The Camp Nou welcomes Cádiz with enthusiasm
Barça, against the background of United, wants to keep the cushion in the lead against a harmful rival in recent years
MADRID, 18 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) –
FC Barcelona is measured this Sunday (9:00 p.m.) against Cádiz on matchday 22 of LaLiga Santander at the Spotify Camp Nou, a clash that they lost last year and that did not go from 1-1 two years ago, with a cushion in the lead that he will want to keep his mind on the European tie against Manchester United.
Xavi Hernández’s men will jump onto their pitch knowing what Real Madrid did in their duel against Osasuna on Saturday, whether or not the Whites have reduced the difference to eight points. The mattress will continue to be good, but Barça will not be able to trust themselves against a Cádiz team that has been surprising them lately.
The desire or thirst for revenge can help a culé team that has gone 17 games without losing, the last being the intense duel in the Europa League on Thursday against United. The Barça team drew a hard-fought draw (2-2) ahead of the second leg for being in the round of 16 next Thursday at Old Trafford.
The English team showed a moment similar to the Spanish and turned around a first goal by Marcos Alonso. However, Barça remained on their feet and reacted to finish better and leave that tie with which they aspire to recover a certain place in the European showcase. However, for Manchester he will not be able to count on Gavi, due to suspension, or on a Pedri who was injured.
The Canarian midfielder suffered a muscle injury that will keep him off the pitch for about a month and joins the sensitive loss of a Dembélé who is not expected at the moment. The one who does recover Xavi for Sunday is Sergio Busquets, who could rest a Frenkie de Jong saturated with minutes.
The lineup, depending on the rival and that European crossing, promises rotations in a Barça that hopes to continue the streak in search of the league reconquest four years later. Cádiz, who is fighting to move away from the relegation zone, would not be so feared if it weren’t for their recent visits to the Camp Nou, in addition to a current moment of confidence, improvement in the game and results.
Sergio González’s men came out of relegation last week with a great victory (2-0) over Girona, a rival that is leaving good football, and they hope to trend against Barça. The Andalusians have many casualties: Espino, Garrido, Zaldua, José Mari, Cala, David Gil, Negredo and Víctor Chust.
DATASHEET:
–POSSIBLE ALIGNMENTS:
FC BARCELONA: Ter Stegen; Koundé, Eric García, Christensen, Balde; Busquets, Gavi, Kessié; Ferran Torres, Ansu Fati and Lewandowski.
CADIS: Ledesma; Iza, Luis Hernandez, Fali, Arzamendia; Bondonga, Escalante, Alcaraz, Ocampo; Sergi Guardiola and Roger.
–REFEREE: González Fuertes (C. Asturias).
–STADIUM: Spotify Camp Nou.
–TIME: 9:00 p.m./Movistar LaLiga.