After exiting the Champions League, Barcelona is exposed to a new shock
Barcelona was satisfied with a 2-2 loss against its host Osasuna in the 17th stage of the Spanish Football League on Sunday, after the latter snatched the equalizer in the 86th minute
. Barcelona had 24 points in eighth place, compared to 22 for Osasuna in tenth place, to continue the Catalan team series His disappointments came after two consecutive losses: the first in the local league against Real Betis 0-1, and the second in the Champions League against its host Bayern Munich 0-3, after which he bid farewell to the European competition from the group stage for the first time since the 2000-2001 season.
The Catalan team, Nicholas Gonzalez Iglesias (12), and Morocco's Abdel Samad Zelzouli (49), scored for the owners of the land, David Garcia (14) and Argentina's Ezequiel Avila (86).
Barcelona entered the match at the Juan Martinez Monoera stadium, fully aware that any result other than a victory would put it in an embarrassing situation at all levels, and would lose additional opportunities to catch up in the front positions.
In the absence of Jordi Alba and Dutchman Memphis Depay, who were injured, coach Xavi Hernandez made some adjustments to the squad that fought in the last European confrontation. He involved the French defense, Samuel Umtiti, along with Zalzuli and Nico Gonzalez, and the Dutchman Luke de Jong in the attack, while Frenchman Clement did not participate in the attack. Langley and the American Sergino Dest as key players.
The Blaugrana made a positive start thanks to the 19-year-old Gonzalez, taking advantage of a perfect cross pass by Gavi, who placed him alone with the Osasuna goalkeeper, so he calmly managed to score the net (12).
The hosts did not wait long to equalize after a free kick found its way to Garcia's head, who put it in the net, equalizing the score (14).
Despite a clear advantage for the Catalan club during the first half, the guests had to wait until the fourth minute of the second half to regain the lead with a missile goal for Zalzoli after a great effort on the right side of French Othman Dembele before passing a cross that caused confusion in the guests area before it reached the Moroccan player present Close to the goal, so he followed her with high flexibility inside the goal (49).
While Barcelona was heading towards the exit with the three points, it received a painful equalizer in the 86th minute through Avila after a corner kick that caused great confusion inside the defense area, before reaching Avila, who is outside the area, who shot it strongly and rebounded from Sergio Busquets directly into the goalkeeper's goal. Marc-Andre-ter Stegen (86).
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