Could Barcelona surrender La-Liga title to Real Madrid or Atletico Madrid?
Spanish Football expert Guillem Balague says Barcelona are feeling the heat at the conclusion of La-Liga season, and are in the danger of conceding title to either Real Madrid or Atletico Madrid.
“Barcelona are displaying a very strange attitude in their matches because if you watch them play, it doesn’t look like they are fighting for the league. Another way to understand it is that fear is stopping them from playing their normal football.
Could Barcelona surrender La-Liga title to Real Madrid or Atletico Madrid?
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“You have a team that is slow, doesn’t move off the ball, and plays a lot of long, diagonal passes to feet rather than space. Nobody can beat an opponent – Lionel Messi tried a couple of times against Real Betis but Neymar was unable to do so – and there is nothing from the bench still. They have nobody available to make a difference and now even Claudio Bravo is injured.
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“So Barcelona are still dependent on Messi moments, and the second goal against Betis, when he slowed to a walk and found the perfect channel for Luis Suarez, was the ideal description of the game. One final note on the match – as well as Barca’s physical and mental struggles, the grass was left very long and very dry on purpose by Betis, which didn’t help.
“It is a question of survival for Luis Enrique’s side at the moment, and Espanyol will go to the Nou Camp with no pressure after beating Sevilla to all but guarantee their top-flight status, and will look to give their fans some cheer after a difficult season.
Balague hailed the impact of Bale in the absence of Ronaldo and Benzema.
“The hero against Real Sociedad was Gareth Bale, as he was in Real Madrid’s previous league game.
“He did have three or four clear chances, but scored with a header – his ninth of the season – and that makes him the best with his head in Europe. He’s now on 19 league goals, which is his best season with Real and two off his personal record with Spurs.”