Barcelona has the opportunity to strengthen its lead in the Spanish Football League and move away by nine points from its direct chaser and rival Real Madrid, the defending champion, after the Merengue match against its host Valencia was postponed due to floods, when it hosts its neighbor Espanyol in the “Catalunya Derby” in the 12th stage tomorrow.
The Catalan giant bared its fangs when it crushed Real in its stronghold, the Santiago Bernabeu, with a clean score last week, which gave German coach Hansi Flick’s men an additional dose of confidence, which can be built upon in future matches.
The “Catalunya derby” gives Barcelona a golden opportunity to shine in front of its fans after crushing Real Madrid, and before that German Bayern Munich 4-1 in the third round of the Champions League competition, led by Flick, who replaced the former midfield “maestro” Xavi Hernandez, considering that the key The performance of his team is the great atmosphere in the club.
Flick believes that his team is “in a state of glow,” and this is evident on the field with veteran Polish striker Robert Lewandowski (36 years old) topping the scorers’ rankings with 14 goals, including two goals in El Clásico, as he appears to have returned to his best condition after suffering last season. , alongside the promising star Lamine Gamal, and the Brazilian winger Rafinha, who is experiencing his best form. Barcelona realizes the importance of this confrontation against a team that has conceded 19 goals, in the third-worst defense line, as it hopes to increase its scoring record, which has reached 37 goals so far.
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