The La Liga this season is more stable than the premier league in terms of clybs consistency, if you have been following recent happening in both leagues, you will know how clubs like Real Madrid are still topping the La Liga table just like like the season, but un the premier league, Manchester City which was toping the league last season is currently struffling for to 5 positions.
In the La Liga standings, Real Madrid still has to be in second place even though the number of points is the same as Barcelona. And for Manchester City it's the same where the team is also still in second place in the Premier League standings because it was unable to stem the consistency of the Arsenal team this season by continuing to win matches easily. This is a very small difference for this season and it is likely to change again when the two teams get another game in the near future. 
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Barcelona played fairly good enough, not the best game ever but it was decent enough and couldn't get 3 points but they shown that they were not that bad because they dominated but failed to score. Plus they are still the leaders with points being equal to Real, so it is not really that bad situation.
Regardless of anything they still fail right? This proves that they also still have gaps regardless of whether the dominance is done or not and of course this must be a valuable lesson for Xavi if he really wants to put La Liga in their hands, especially when they are required to bring trophies.The next game is against Atlético. Of course, this is a little difficult, especially Atletico playing at home, even though the chance to dominate the match will still occur, but with the many mistakes and violations they committed, I'm afraid the conditions will be the same as this match.
I think that Barcelona should be a more accurate team, however when we think about how they are going first, it is very easy that Real Madrid could reach them quickly so that they can have a more comprehensive first place, when we think about Barcelona, we know that it is a Very good team, in fact for me it is one of the best teams in the world, I don't know if they are losing due to financial problems and how can they make those problems take them to the pitch.
The managers must make it known that they must give their all on the field of play, and that it is very easy if they lose and leave the way clear for Real Madrid to pass them.
Xavi calls Barcelona in for training after Espanyol draw
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Diario Sport reckon Xavi was left pretty angry after the result and has cancelled a planned day off in favor of an evening training session.
There’s a slightly different story from AS who reckon Xavi had agreed the players could have the day off if they beat Espanyol. The draw means that’s off the table and they must train instead.
Barcelona are heading into a pretty hectic few weeks after finally returning to action after World Cup 2022.
There’s a slightly different story from AS who reckon Xavi had agreed the players could have the day off if they beat Espanyol. The draw means that’s off the table and they must train instead.
Barcelona are heading into a pretty hectic few weeks after finally returning to action after World Cup 2022.
Source: https://www.barcablaugranes.com/2023/1/1/23534213/xavi-call-barcelona-in-for-training-after-espanyol-draw
The La Liga this season is more stable than the premier league in terms of clybs consistency, if you have been following recent happening in both leagues, you will know how clubs like Real Madrid are still topping the La Liga table just like like the season, but un the premier league, Manchester City which was toping the league last season is currently struffling for to 5 positions.
Barcelona played fairly good enough, not the best game ever but it was decent enough and couldn't get 3 points but they shown that they were not that bad because they dominated but failed to score. Plus they are still the leaders with points being equal to Real, so it is not really that bad situation.
Regardless of anything they still fail right? This proves that they also still have gaps regardless of whether the dominance is done or not and of course this must be a valuable lesson for Xavi if he really wants to put La Liga in their hands, especially when they are required to bring trophies.The next game is against Atlético. Of course, this is a little difficult, especially Atletico playing at home, even though the chance to dominate the match will still occur, but with the many mistakes and violations they committed, I'm afraid the conditions will be the same as this match.
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Even though they played well in this match, this did not make them win with the desired result.Lots of mistakes were made including the many cards that were created in this match for Barcelona. Their passing was excellent and possession as usual was dominating from the start but with a few mistakes on offense this just made them look bad and 1 point was all they could take in this game.
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Those barcelona players and its fans were underestimating espanyol. As far as i know that espanyol has a very good record in the history to be draw with barcelona and it has proven now.
I think I missed something, and I do not know what and how. Lewandowski got a red card before world cup, and as far as I am aware, he got even a three game ban as well, and even if he didn't that means he got at least one game ban from being red carded hasn't he? How did he played this game? Am I missing some crucial information about it ? Interesting to see him play, but I still do not understand.
Barcelona played fairly good enough, not the best game ever but it was decent enough and couldn't get 3 points but they shown that they were not that bad because they dominated but failed to score. Plus they are still the leaders with points being equal to Real, so it is not really that bad situation.
Barcelona played fairly good enough, not the best game ever but it was decent enough and couldn't get 3 points but they shown that they were not that bad because they dominated but failed to score. Plus they are still the leaders with points being equal to Real, so it is not really that bad situation.
The situation will be even more difficult because in the next match Barcelona will play away against Atletico Madrid of course it's not easy to take 3 points there
Fortunately, at this time Atletico are still not fully playing well enough and are still in a condition that lacks consistency so that their chances are bigger. but if Atletico can defend the same as Espanyol did then it will be a bit of a problem for Barcelona.
Lewandowsky was not convincing in the home game against Espanyol. Atletico Madrid - Barcelona is quite a cracker actually, and Barcelona has to be careful not to lose, because then the gap to Real Madrid can be 3 points again. And to think that Barcelona had gone into the winter break with a lead of 2 points. It can change quickly, you can see this way. The lead of Barcelona and Madrid over the number 3 Real Sociedad is 9 points, which is a big gap. In any case, Barcelona has a decent defense this year, given the few goals they have conceded.
I think we should go easy on Lewandowski. Because he isn't the main problem of not winning this match. It would be unfair to disregard his superb performance in the league so far as well. He is still the top scorer and drawing the attention to himself. He has mostly had problems against big teams but I believe in him to fix that issue as well. The team performance should have been higher than this to win here. It looks like there have been many big teams failing in winning before entering the new year.
I think Lewandowski will score against Atletico Madrid in their next fixture. This draw shouldn't be misleading as well. I expect a way better performance against Atletico Madrid. As they have been unreliable too I think Barcelona will benefit from it very well.
I think Lewandowski will score against Atletico Madrid in their next fixture. This draw shouldn't be misleading as well. I expect a way better performance against Atletico Madrid. As they have been unreliable too I think Barcelona will benefit from it very well.
Of course this will only make Real Madrid return to the top of the La Liga standings, and it won't take long because in the end it will definitely be regained. Even though Real Madrid's squad hasn't changed much, their quality is still superior. Ancelotti also said there would be no additional players for next season and would still maintain the current squad. While other clubs are starting to be aggressive in targeting buying players, Ancelotti still believes that the current squad is quite competitive.
Well, there are some rumors now circulating that Ancelotti still won't add players to their current squad because they think they have enough and there is no need to add new players. But this possibility will have a condition if their players decide not to leave because as far as I know now Mendy and Asensio are still uncertain about the continuation of their contracts at Madrid as they have not signed a new contract for several reasons. 
Of course this became even more interesting with the unfavorable results Barcelona received.
On the other hand apart from being competitive in the title race, now Benzema will start again to maintain his top scorer with the brace he did against Valladolid.
On the other hand apart from being competitive in the title race, now Benzema will start again to maintain his top scorer with the brace he did against Valladolid.
The situation will be even more difficult because in the next match Barcelona will play away against Atletico Madrid of course it's not easy to take 3 points there
For the top scorer I think Benzema will not be able to compete with Lewandowski, Benzema is more experienced but Lewandowski is better prepared in stamina.
Lewandowski is a fantastic player. He has greatly strengthened the attack at Barcelona. His national team mates failed to support him in the World Cup due to which he could not do well.
Robert Lewandowski is the top scorer in LaLiga with 13 goals. We can't judge a player individually, if he can't fight as a team. We will see Robert Lewandowski's ability to bring Barcelona to win the LaLiga title this season. Barcelona has been eliminated in the Champions League, and is currently struggling in the European League. Of course, the key to Robert Lewandowski's success is in these leagues. 
This year, they conceded 6 goals in 15 matches in the league (if we exclude the Madrid match, they conceded 3 goals in 14 matches, conceded a goal in the last two matches, closed the goal in 11 matches), and conceded 12 goals in 6 matches in the champions league. La Liga and Champions League defense difference is so different, this kind of big team performance was last seen in arsene wenge's last term arsenal.
Applause with Barcelona performance in defender position because they have been success be the team with the fewest goals conceded, until 15 matches Barcelona conceded 6 goals in La Liga and become the only one team have fewest goals conceded than other team Villareal have conceded 11 goals. Have different thing about Barcelona defender between UEFA Champion League and La Liga because Barcelona has underperformance in Champion League with many goals conceded and have eliminated early from group stage. Held draw by Espanyol seems not good achievement because Barcelona and Real Madrid have the same points nowadays.
Even though they are currently still strong in terms of defense with the least number of goals conceded but when they can't win and only 1 point is obtained like this match against Espanyol actually everything looks in vain in my opinion especially they are superior in this match but they failed to gain points full.
at the top of the standings is very interesting and exciting because it has the same points between real madrid and barcelona, of course this will be a tough competition between the two to be the greatest in the spanish league cup this season, i am not a supporter of both but i believe the greatest will be the winner win in this season
On the other hand apart from being competitive in the title race, now Benzema will start again to maintain his top scorer with the brace he did against Valladolid. At the moment he has only scored 8 goals and that means he is still 6 goals behind Lewandowski but when his condition is the same as now without any problems in his feet I think he can erode this and the top score competition like the discussion at the start of the season might happen.
After the last La Liga games, we don't see the difference in points between Barcelona and Real Madrid anymore. Now the two teams have the same number of points (38 points), the difference is only the number of goals and the number of goals conceded. This is due to Barcelona's lack of luck against Espanyol, IDK what they did on the pitch, I don't think that the goalscorer for Barcelona is a defender. Where's Lewandowski? Has he finished his prime like Cristiano Ronaldo?
Barca would have been in sole top spot if they had won the last match. But now equal to Real Madrid. Lewandowski, however, is not disappearing like Cristiano. But not being able to do anything satisfactory in the World Cup and playing in the national team for so long may have had a psychological effect on Barca. But it will be overcome.
By the way shouldn't Real Madrid be the new leader now?
Because they have beaten Barcelona before in the season and they are at equal points currently. The La Liga takes the head-to-head games into consideration while assessing what team is ahead in this kind of a situation. Maybe they don't show it like that because of not reaching the end of the season yet I don't know. But I must admit one thing that Barcelona's point loss against Espanyol was very unexpected. Even Lewandowski couldn't save the team there. Maybe they were a little complacent due to getting close to the new year.
Because they have beaten Barcelona before in the season and they are at equal points currently. The La Liga takes the head-to-head games into consideration while assessing what team is ahead in this kind of a situation. Maybe they don't show it like that because of not reaching the end of the season yet I don't know. But I must admit one thing that Barcelona's point loss against Espanyol was very unexpected. Even Lewandowski couldn't save the team there. Maybe they were a little complacent due to getting close to the new year.
Everyone thought Barcelona would win the last match. But it's a game, you never know what will happen. Also, scoring goals is not just a striker's job. Anyone in the team's eleven can score goals.
It's not only striker job to score entirely but he always is in the better position so yeah it is always expected from him to do that. Besides he is a star signing for Barcelona so lot expectations hang on him in this season so he has to score the good enough opportunities he gets. Yesterday he had some and should have done better in those instances. Fault doesn't lies on one man, it's the whole team always.
there are still quite a lot of matches. but now it looks like the battle for the La Liga trophy has just really started between Barca vs Madrid.
Madrid will be more favored as the defending champion. but Barca's ambition to prove their revival must be a hard endeavor.
the match against Espanyol was very unexpected for Barca with possession of the ball they also couldn't win against a team that was far at the bottom of the standings. many unexpected things in the match on the field.
There were 10 players on both teams at the end of the game. A controversial penalty call denied Barcelona victory in the derby. As a result of the 1-1 draw, Real Madrid finish the season on top of the table at the end of the year. This means that Barca versus Madrid have just really begun their battle for the La Liga trophy. Madrid will be more favored as the defending champion. but Barca's ambition to prove their revival must be a hard endeavor.
the match against Espanyol was very unexpected for Barca with possession of the ball they also couldn't win against a team that was far at the bottom of the standings. many unexpected things in the match on the field.
Such unexpected things always happen when controversial referee Lahoz officiates a match. Referees like this one are notorious for making errors, yet they still get to referee big matches, which is itself a penalty.
Catalan Derbies have always been really interesting and thrilling to watch as a lot of heated conversations arose from these types of games. I have to say that Barcelona lost a sheer chance to get clear two points from Real Madrid but they failed to do so. We have seen that the referee has shown multiple yellow and red cards which indicates that the match was quite heated up in the stadium. At the end of the game, only 20 players remained out of 22 but whatever the foul count is, the fact is that this draw might hurt Barcelona in the long run.
there are still quite a lot of matches. but now it looks like the battle for the La Liga trophy has just really started between Barca vs Madrid.
Madrid will be more favored as the defending champion. but Barca's ambition to prove their revival must be a hard endeavor.
the match against Espanyol was very unexpected for Barca with possession of the ball they also couldn't win against a team that was far at the bottom of the standings. many unexpected things in the match on the field.
There were 10 players on both teams at the end of the game. A controversial penalty call denied Barcelona victory in the derby. As a result of the 1-1 draw, Real Madrid finish the season on top of the table at the end of the year. This means that Barca versus Madrid have just really begun their battle for the La Liga trophy. Madrid will be more favored as the defending champion. but Barca's ambition to prove their revival must be a hard endeavor.
the match against Espanyol was very unexpected for Barca with possession of the ball they also couldn't win against a team that was far at the bottom of the standings. many unexpected things in the match on the field.
Such unexpected things always happen when controversial referee Lahoz officiates a match. Referees like this one are notorious for making errors, yet they still get to referee big matches, which is itself a penalty.
Catalan Derbies have always been really interesting and thrilling to watch as a lot of heated conversations arose from these types of games. I have to say that Barcelona lost a sheer chance to get clear two points from Real Madrid but they failed to do so. We have seen that the referee has shown multiple yellow and red cards which indicates that the match was quite heated up in the stadium. At the end of the game, only 20 players remained out of 22 but whatever the foul count is, the fact is that this draw might hurt Barcelona in the long run.
This year, they conceded 6 goals in 15 matches in the league (if we exclude the Madrid match, they conceded 3 goals in 14 matches, conceded a goal in the last two matches, closed the goal in 11 matches), and conceded 12 goals in 6 matches in the champions league. La Liga and Champions League defense difference is so different, this kind of big team performance was last seen in arsene wenge's last term arsenal.
Applause with Barcelona performance in defender position because they have been success be the team with the fewest goals conceded, until 15 matches Barcelona conceded 6 goals in La Liga and become the only one team have fewest goals conceded than other team Villareal have conceded 11 goals. Have different thing about Barcelona defender between UEFA Champion League and La Liga because Barcelona has underperformance in Champion League with many goals conceded and have eliminated early from group stage. Held draw by Espanyol seems not good achievement because Barcelona and Real Madrid have the same points nowadays.
Midfielder position is sometimes an important position in making the flow of the ball in a game and for a team. even if Barcelona have good forwards, but if their Midfield is not so good then it will make the attack pattern not run smoothly. and the forwards will struggle to get a chance.
but I think the Barcelona Midfielder is good enough in carrying out his duties. and the many opportunities that Barcelona got in that match. But I think some of the Barcelona players did need a bit more rest after the World Cup. I think Xavi is not wise enough in this regard.
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