No time for sorrow: Barca wish to heal the European wounds with La Liga triumph
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Reading Time: 2min | Sun. 26.02.23. | 16:35
If they beat underdogs Almeria, the Blaugrana will find themselves ten points clear of Real Madrid
Bittersweet is probably the most appropriate word to describe the current position of FC Barcelona, as they are close to winning the La Liga title after several years. However, their European mission reached its painful end this Thursday at Old Trafford, with Manchester United putting a stop to their Europa League title credentials.
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That's why Xavi's boys can not be happy ahead of their Sunday clash with Almeria, albeit the eventual victory could take them massive ten steps in front of their archrival Real Madrid. Los Blancos failed to beat Atletico Madrid on Saturday (1-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu), allowing Barcelona to make a double-digit advantage even before March.
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Xavi's side is looking to make it eight consecutive league victories in Andalusia, and if they do, they'd equal a La Liga record in the process.
However, they will do so without Ronald Araujo, who is injured, and Eric Garcia will probably replace him in central defence. Gavi will replace Sergio Busquets upon his return from suspension, while Sergi Roberto will have to make way for Ferran Torres.
On the other hand, Almeria have their only battles to fight and will be desperate to take points off the Blaugrana.
LA LIGA - ROUND 23
Friday
Elche - Betis 2-3 (2-0)
/Fidel 7 pen, Boye 9 - Iglesias 65 pen, Miranda 68, Willian 90+6 pen/
Saturday
Espanyol - Mallorca 2-1 (1-1)
/Braithwaite 22, 51 - Muriqi 41/
Cadiz - Rayo Vallecano 1-0 (0-0)
/Guardiola 74/
Real Madrid - Atl.Madrid 1-1 (0-0)
/Alvaro 85 - Jimenez 78/
Valencia - Sociedad
Sunday
Ath. Bilbao - Girona IN PROGRESS
18:15: (1.75) Celta (3.70) Valladolid (5.90)
20:30: (7.25) Almeria (4.40) Barcelona (1.49)
23:00: (1.99) Sevilla (3.30) Osasuna (4.20)
Monday
23:00: (1.73) Villareal (3.50) Getafe (5.60)
***odds are subject to change***
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