"It was a difficult game. We had a lot of chances. I'm proud of the team because we play every three days."
"It was a very even match, but we need to finish our moves better,"
FC Barcelona are enjoying a strong season, having won the Spanish Super Cup, reached the Copa del Rey semi-finals, led La Liga, and advanced to the Champions League top eight from an unlikely position. The team has repeatedly shown mental resilience by overturning deficits. The primary concern is an inability to convert created chances into goals. Recent matches underline the issue: at Elche the xG was 6.5 but only three goals were scored; against Real Sociedad xG was 3.6 yet Barcelona lost 2-1; versus Albacete xG was 3 and the scoreline was 2-1. Across those three games xG predicted 13 goals but only six were scored, making clinical finishing crucial for success in demanding competitions like the Champions League.
Read at Barca Universal
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