Osasuna were forced to abandon their low block once they found themselves at a disadvantage, allowing Barcelona’s attackers more space to operate. A well-crafted move saw Jules Koundé reach the byline and whip in a cross, and the ball was deflected by an Osasuna defender into the path of Raphinha—he tapped in to secure victory.

“Xabi stay, Xabi stay,” Barcelona fans chanted from the stands at Camp Nou during the match against Osasuna. The chant, clearly delivered with irony, reflects the current perception surrounding Alonso: that his time at Real Madrid has been harmful to the team. That explains why Barcelona supporters would like his tenure to last as long as possible.

Lamine Yamal and Barcelona face Real Betis in this La Liga matchup on Saturday at Estadio La Cartuja, and you can catch all the action with ESPN.

With their main title rivals floundering, Barcelona will seek to keep the pressure on at the top of the table when they host Osasuna on Saturday. Barça are on a six-match winning streak in the

La Liga have been told that referees don’t want to handle Real Madrid or Barcelona games right now due to the regular headlines created when decisions go against the two clubs. Real Madrid TV have made a regular feature of criticising match officials and have even claimed recently that “La Liga is being corrupted” by errors made during matches.

El entrenador del Barcelona, Hansi Flick, minimizó la reacción de Lamine Yamal al ser sustituido cerca del final del encuentro que su equipo ganó el martes

Julian Alvarez is increasingly becoming one of the most talked-about forwards in Europe, and naturally, Barcelona’s interest has only intensified the spotlight on his future. The Atletico Madrid