Barcelona Down Osasuna To Set Up Spanish Super Cup Last Against Genuine Madrid
Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal’s last part strikes procured Barcelona a 2-0 win over Osasuna on Thursday and set up a Spanish Super Cup last Clasico rematch. The Catalans beat Genuine Madrid in last year’s conclusive and will confront their unpleasant adversaries again Sunday after Los Blancos beat Atletico Madrid in an eight-objective thrill ride in the primary semi-last in Saudi Arabia. “We need to take the ball off Madrid, that is our DNA, we’re tremendously roused, it’s the second to show our best football,” Xavi told journalists. “We’re in another last, another Clasico, which was our fundamental goal – – we didn’t play a splendid game, yet a serious, reasonable one.” Osasuna goalkeeper Sergio Herrera kept Barcelona under control before Ilkay Gundogan sneaked through veteran forward Lewandowski to open the scoring before the hour mark.
The 35-year-old has not been at his best this season however completed clinically to give his group the lead.
Yamal, 16, stroked home his most memorable objective since October in stoppage time to secure Barca’s triumph.
Beating Madrid last season in the Super Cup last procured Xavi Hernandez his most memorable prize as mentor and set up the Spanish bosses pleasantly for their association title slant.
The sides will rehash fight at the Al-Awwal Park arena in Riyadh with Barcelona endeavoring to launch their season, which has begun in frustrating design.
The triumph over Osasuna was Barcelona’s most memorable by in excess of a solitary objective since September, during an unconvincing run of structure.
“The facts confirm that it’s been some time since we’ve won by in excess of an objective, yet it doesn’t make any difference, it’s tied in with winning, playing great, and we played a strong game,” Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong told Movistar.
“We need to improve, we are improving – – it’s a seriously new group this year with a ton of changes and you generally need time to get to the next level.
“(You want time) to become acclimated to your partners, and we’ve had a ton of wounds as well, we’re in that cycle and there’s a last against Madrid, it’s perfect, two high level groups.”
Record 14-time Super Cup champs Barca combat in the primary half with Jagoba Arrasate’s side, sprinters up in last season’s Copa del Rey last against Genuine Madrid, and playing in the opposition interestingly.
By far most of Saudi fans were supporting Barca yet there was a segment of allies wearing Osasuna red, who cheered as Herrera pulverized Gundogan’s free-kick away.
Lewandowski headed wide when all around set to score and at the opposite end Barcelona goalkeeper Inaki Pena made a noteworthy save from Bet Budimir five minutes before the break.
Raphinha limped off harmed for Barcelona and was supplanted by Yamal, who immediately undermined with his speed and sharp pass that Lewandowski couldn’t drive home.
Lewandowski in the end struck in the 59th moment after Gundogan tracked down him with a smart ball. The Clean forward conveyed the ball into the case and tucked a completion home at the close to post.
Osasuna whined of a mess in the development by Andreas Christensen, however it was nowhere near clear.
“It’s clear for me (and) regardless of whether it’s by some coincidence, these fouls generally go the method of similar groups,” Osasuna commander David Garcia told Movistar.
“I think in general we merited more, I’m irritated for everybody, the fans who came here and the people who couldn’t come and remained back home.”
Xavi welcomed on Pedri Gonzalez for his most memorable appearance in almost a month after injury, and Joao Felix, who has become undesirable of late yet promptly constrained a splendid Herrera save at full stretch.
Osasuna neglected to put Barcelona compelled to find a balancer and Yamal opened home at the demise after great work by Felix to set up Sunday’s heavenly last.
“Each Clasico has its own story, we can’t foresee numerous things, just that it will be an even game,” added Xavi.
