Argentine star Lionel Messi continued his brilliance and set up two goals to lead Barcelona to extend its brilliant start and successive victories in the Spanish Football League, by winning two goals without a response to its host Osasuna in the 26th stage of the competition.
Seville continued its staggering series, losing for the third time in a row in a few days, by losing 1-2 to host Elche today, in the same stage that today also saw Valladolid's victory over Getafe 2-1 and Kadesh over Eibar with a clean goal.
Barça was temporarily alone in the league title after its precious victory today, at the end of a controversial phase in the club’s history, as the victory came today before the election of a new president for the club through the elections scheduled for Sunday.
Barcelona raised its score to 56 points in second place, two points behind Atletico Madrid and three points against Real Madrid before the "Derby" match, the Spanish capital, on Sunday between Atlético and Real, within the activities of the same stage.
The victory is the third in a row for Barcelona in the competition and it is the tenth for the team, compared to only one draw in the team's last 11 matches in the competition.
Today's victory - after two successive victories over Seville in the League and the King’s Cup last week - represents a tremendous moral boost for Barcelona before the difficult confrontation with its French host Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday in the second leg of the Champions League final, knowing that Saint Germain beat Barcelona 4-1 in Back home.
Barcelona decided the first half with a clean goal scored by Jordi Alba (30), then substitute Alex Moriba (18 years) added the team's second goal (83).
Jordi Alba's missile target ... the legend was founded, the words of Thani 🔥🔥🔥
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- Super Culé (@ SuperA7mado) March 6, 2021
Moriba's great goal 🔥 ق
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- Super Culé (@ SuperA7mado) March 6, 2021
It is reported that this goal is Moriba's first Barcelona shirt.
Barcelona striker Lionel Messi made the two goals of the match to contribute greatly to the precious victory that froze Osasuna's score at 28 points in 13th place.
Barcelona maintained its unbeaten record for the 16th consecutive game in the Spanish League;
It was the team's last defeat in the competition when it fell 1-2 against Cadiz on 15 December.