Barcelona have sealed a dramatic 2-1 win away at Osasuna in a vital La Liga clash.
La Blaugrana head off into the incoming international break with their unbeaten start to the league campaign unbroken in 2023/24.
Barcelona struggled for attacking fluency on the road in Pamplona, with the home side working overtime to block their progress in front of goal at El Sadar.
🎙️ "Little word from Koundé to Gavi… and that little word may just have worked the trick!"
The Barcelona defender scores the opener with a brilliant header 👊🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/rx34YJ8Lk3
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However, despite the setback of Chimy Avila’s late equaliser, Barcelona had a late sting in the tail, as Robert Lewandowski converted an immediate penalty.
🎙️ "It is special!"
Chimy Ávila levels against Barcelona with a spectacular strike 🚀 pic.twitter.com/cZkQGEFzCU
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Winner for Barcelona?! 🔵🔴
Robert Lewandowski converts his penalty kick to give his side the lead 🎯 pic.twitter.com/e7zQ7fZP3z
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Alejandro Catena was dismissed in the closing stages for Osasuna with the home side unable to battle back against Barcelona.
A win in Pamplona means Barcelona move into the September international window with ten points from four games just behind league leaders Real Madrid.
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apparently someone is back to paying referees
More likely it’s the typical La Liga inconsistent officiating. Go back and watch the Getafe match, then the Cadiz match where Lewandowski was literally tackled by the neck in the penalty box, with no call.
I know it was a soft penalty today, but Barca haven’t even been getting the obvious ones so it’s nice to see a call go our way for a change. It’s entirely possible that we get jobbed the next time around, you just never know.
Madrid got robbed yesterday, next time they play they may get a call. And on it goes; the referees in La Liga just simply can’t be counted on to call things the same way from one match to the next.
forgive me if your credibility limit is way in red after 20 years of ordering reports from high up persons in referee hierarchy
it is a bit harder to believe in inconsistencies, consistencies, coincidences and so forth
yes, they can’t be counted, but they seem to have liked counting money from your corrupt presidents
Said, u re so dumb.
are not you the one who told all blacks are dumb?
why not try those euthanasia chambers, i am sure they will give you a family discount. you serve this Earth zero purpose.