Reached with relief the goal of being in the pot of the draw for the Champions Leaguethe Barça He now faces a crucial undertaking for his financial present, such as certifying a runner-up that can bring him the prize of competing in the Spain Supercup. To play in Arabia Saudi It supposes some as desired as essential extra income of about eight million euros. If you win today Celta (9:30 p.m./MoviStar LaLiga) at the Camp Nou and tomorrow the Sevilla he can’t with Mallorca in the Sanchez Pizjuanwhich is played to avoid relegation, those of Xavi They will almost secure second place with two days to go, with the permission of the Athletes.
The team of Xavi (69) needs, on paper, five of the nine points that remain in these last three days. After the Galicians, visit to Getafe and again hosts of the Villarreal. The calendar of its only direct rivals, Sevilla y Atlético (65 and 64) play in favor of the azulgrana because both will meet at the Wanda in the penultimate league match. Any result between them benefits them.
With everything to the face, because the goal of Alba opened a gap of four points, but also trying to avoid oversights. The pressure, therefore, remains intact. Xavi recover to Ter Stegen, who was absent against Betis due to a serious indisposition. He could return to ownership to the detriment of Netobut the Brazilian lived up to the demands in the Benito Villamarin.
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The problems in the eleven will be in the center of the field. It will not be Sergio Busquets by sanction and it is not just any casualty. He has taken part in 34 of the 35 league games and in 49 of the 50 played. Xavi’s idea is to place Frenkie de Jong midfielder, with Gavi and Riqui Puig in front. He has no interiors to choose from due to injuries from Pedro and Nicowho will be in the infirmary for another week with Dest, Pique and Sergi Roberto.
In attack, on the other hand, he has a choice. Although Ansu Fati will not be there to play from the start, it would be the time for Ferran Torres, indisputable for Xavi with 23 of 27 starts, he had a rest. He also accumulates seven games without seeing a door. Aubameyang it already was. The youth squad was essential in Seville and although his feelings were good, the staff’s idea is not to force him. He is not ruled out, anyway that he is a starter. Memphis awaits decisions.
With the permanence sealed after the win over Alavés, the Celta focuses on ninth place, the ceiling that the locker room has set, and on helping Iago Aspas to win the Zarra trophy (top scorer in Spain), with which he would equal the record held by David Villa. With his double against him Alavesreached 17 goals, two more than his main pursuer, Thomas Raul. Denis Suárez returns to the Camp Nou at his best and as the offensive leader of the team Coudet. Sin nolitowho suffered an injury to the right adductor in that last clash, the Galicians will not rotate
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