Axel Allag, Media365, published on Saturday May 03, 2025 at 10:56 p.m.
Surprised at the outset by a Real Valladolid already relegated, Barça, with a team largely reworked at the blow, of sending, was able to win (1-2). Real Madrid, located temporarily 7 points, will have to respond on Sunday against Celta Vigo (2 p.m.).
Hansi Flick clearly had his priority this Saturday evening. Three days to find Inter Milan in the semi-final return of the Champions League (Tuesday in Giuseppe-Meazza), the German technician upset his starting eleven with the only Pedri renewed compared to the first match against the Italian team (3-3). For the rest, as expected, Marc-André Ter Stegen, absent since September due to a knee injury, has returned to goals, and the German international was surprised by the first goal scored by the Liga Red Lantern, relegated since April 25.
-Barça surprised from the start
The center of Sanchez was indeed countered by Araujo and the ball, with a floating trajectory, lobed the German porter of Barça, ending his race at the bottom of the nets (1-0, 6th). The surprise was therefore immense to see Barça led by the score and it was not surprising that the ball was then property almost exclusive of the players of Hansi Flick. The local public, he has launched a rain of banknotes with the face of Ronaldo Nazario on it as a protest against the owner, whose departure is desired.
Back executives were able to make a difference
Standing on the offensive front, Dani Rodriguez injured in the shoulder and faced with this misfortune, Lamine Yamal was therefore used earlier than expected (from the 38th minute). Insufficient, however, to return Barça to the height in the first period. On the return from the locker room, Raphinha and Frenkie de Jong came into play, the impact of the first being almost immediate with an equalization of a cross shot following a ball badly pushed by the opposing goalkeeper (1-1, 54th). A few minutes later, it was Fermin Lopez, well found by Gerard Martin in the surface, who gave the advantage to the Barça with a shot flush with the post (1-2, 60th).
Faced with too limited local training, Barça was able to manage then, counting on a decisive TER Stegen before Latasa (74th), and managing to obtain a precious victory in the title race. Real Madrid, temporarily relegated to 7 points, will have to respond on Sunday against Celta Vigo (2 p.m.), before the Clasico scheduled for May 11, in Montjuic.
