POSTPONED MATCH OF MATCHDAY 21
Key to bring the objectives closer: Barça hosts Rayo in a LaLiga 'final'
Published:23/04/2022 - 23:51h
Updated:1/05/2022 - 00:42h
A postponed match becomes a final for FC Barcelona. Rayo Vallecano visits the Camp Nou this Sunday at 9:00 p.m. in the midst of the culé 'fight' to secure second place in LaLiga Santander
The one who went to be a party 'normal' of the second turn of LaLiga, has become a true 'final' for two teams that want to certificarsus objective the sooner possible. The FC Barcelona wants to tie up the second square of the domestic championship and ensure his presence in the next Champions League and Supercopa of Spain, whereas the Ray Vallecano could concretise mathematically his permanence in First.
This Sunday to the 21:00 hours contests the duel postponed of the day 21 between the Barça and Ray Vallecano. The blaugrana arrive being victims of the fatigue and of a calendar that has not let up from time to time in this final stretch of the season. The players have seen the consequences and the injuries become the norm in the infirmary culé. In spite of this, the faith and illusion of the Barcelona group follows imposing to reach the aims of this course.
Win LaLiga has gone back something almost impossible, although mathematically they continue having options. Xavi Hernández has removed the pressure for reaching to the Real Madrid, by what centres in tieing up the second square. The Barça has 63 points, the same that the Seville, and to win in front of the Ray Vallecano in the Camp Nou would be putting earth of by half to fault of five parties so that it finish LaLiga, of there that this crash result key for the Barcelona.
The picture of the City Condal, in any case, comes of parties very irregular, but also of a victory in Anoeta by the minimum that has allowed him 'breathe' in the classification. This yes, for the Catalans is key to be still in the line of victories and, besides, recover the good feelings. Against the Real Sociedad, the second time was a 'disaster' and left negative conclusions for the ones of Xavi, although finally they achieved to tie up the three points.
The Ray, by his part, comes also of a calendar 'loaded', but with good news. The Madrilenian group, with 37 points and to seven of the descent, could certify his permanence in First by second consecutive year in brief and, to win to the Barça, would be practically encarrilado the aim. For the appointment, Andoni Iraola has recovered to Iván Balliu (had not been before by sanction) and could reappear Radamel Falcao.
The key point for the Barça
The situation with injuries and physical problems has not improved in the previous of the visit of the Ray, place continue being many the drops and doubts that there is in the team. The visit to San Sebastián left to four players touched: Jordi Alba, Gerard Hammered, Dani Alves or Ronald Araújo and, although all have gone in in the announcement, foresees that the two last are not titled this Sunday. It is a true challenge for Xavi, by what it will be necessary to see the options of the trainer egarense.
Likewise, the infirmary has not freed to anybody. Ansu Fati, Sergi Roberto and Samuel Umtiti are in the final stretch of his recovery and could go in in the next list of announcement, but from the Barça keep the position that they will not risk with any footballer. Pedri González, on the other hand, does not seem in conditions to reappear until the next season.
The Barça, without margin of error
In room of press, Xavi has recognised that the Barça plays a lot in front of the Ray: "we are playing Us a lot, the Champions of the next year. The second square. We are realistic, LaLiga is practically impossible. They are not the best feelings those that have had in the last parties. We want to recover them".
On the opportunity of 'tie up' the second square and classify to League of Champions, signalled that "it is an opportunity, an occasion of gold to strengthen us in the second position and improve the game. It is a difficult rival, that tightens you. Have a very good trainer, brave. It is a party to show personality and be conclusive and more effective. It would be a very important step win to tie up the Champions".
Technical index card of the party: FC Barcelona-Ray Vallecano
- Party: FC Barcelona-Ray Vallecano
- Competition: LaLiga
- Stadium: Camp Nou
- Television: Sunday, 24 April to the 21:00 hours Spain
- Calendar 2021-2022: League Santander
