The League is dyed blaugrana (almost)
Friend, what we experienced in El Sadar was pure magic, the kind that makes you remember why we love this sport. Barcelona, with their hearts in their mouths, turned the score around in the last ten minutes to beat Osasuna 2-1. And now, the title is closer than ever: 14 points ahead of Real Madrid, with only four games left to play.
Lewandowski and Torres, the heroes of the end
The match was a dead end until the killer instinct appeared. Marcus Rashford, who came on as a substitute, put a surgical cross on Lewandowski in the 81st minute, and the Pole did not forgive with a textbook header. When the clock read 86, Ferran Torres sentenced with another blow of authority. Osasuna scored at 89, but it was too late.
“We did our job and that’s what I value about my team. We defended a very strong team well. I’m very happy with the victory,” Flick said at the conference.
Champions this Sunday?
It all depends on what Real Madrid does tomorrow against Espanyol. If the meringues lose or draw, Barça celebrates from home. Torres summed it up clearly: “He’s fine with celebrating a title from home on Sunday if Madrid stumbles.” Flick, more cautious but with a smile, confessed that in the locker room “they were celebrating.”
Atlético also shone, but with youth players
Meanwhile, Cholo Simeone reached his 1,000th game as a coach and celebrated it with a 2-0 victory against Valencia, giving his figures a rest. The kids Iker Luque and Miguel Cubo, from the quarry, scored the goals. A powerful message: the future is at home.
Fact that excites
Ernesto Valverde also made history: 500 games with Athletic Bilbao, which beat Alavés 4-2 with a double from Nico Williams. And Villarreal, third, has already secured its ticket to the Champions League after a 5-1 win over Levante.
The day made it clear to us that in football, as in life, perseverance and teamwork always find their reward. What a week awaits us!
