FC Barcelona vs Cadiz: Joao Felix Scored The Only Goal In 1-0 Win
Xavi will be happy with the hard work that the team showed, and he will also be keeping a close eye on the players who are not playing consistently, as they did very well.
FC Barcelona were made to work hard by Cadiz in their recent La Liga encounter. The match ended 1-0, and it took a moment of magic from Portuguese attacker Joao Felix to give all three points to FC Barcelona. Cadiz has always been a difficult opponent for Barcelona, as they consistently struggle to break them down. This victory meant that Barcelona has crossed the 70-point mark in this La Liga season and still has a slight possibility of winning the league title over current leaders Real Madrid. The Catalan club will lock horns with their most fierce rivals next week, which will be a must-win for Xavi's men.
You gotta love João Félix. ???? pic.twitter.com/woKVFj2JOO — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) April 13, 2024
FC Barcelona were playing with many youngsters and reserve players, which made the task of putting away Cadiz even more difficult for them. The reason behind so much rotation from Barcelona was the UCL quarterfinals second leg against PSG next week. That match is their biggest game this season, but they also had to win against Cadiz to continue their good form.
In the first half, FC Barcelona lacked any creativity in attack and played very boring football. Players were just making side passes, and there was no real penetration from them. Cadiz, on the other hand, was happy to sit back and play on the counter, but that too posed very little threat to Barcelona's goal. It felt like the half would end goalless, but Joao Felix had other ideas. Marcos Alonso played a corner that was deflected and fell perfectly for Joao Felix to score an absolutely stunning bicycle kick.
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The second half was more eventful, as Cadiz was desperately chasing the game at home, which caused a lot of problems for Barcelona. Cadiz tested Ter Stegan many times and even had a goal ruled out due to offside. FC Barcelona stood firm, tried their best to defend with the ball, and were ultimately successful in keeping Cadiz quiet.
Xavi will be happy with the hard work that the team showed, and he will also be keeping a close eye on the players who are not playing consistently, as they did very well. FC Barcelona will now have their eyes set on their game against PSG and Real Madrid next week because a positive result in these two matches can change their whole season, which has been filled with disappointment.
