Barcelona edge past Osasuna to go 7 points clear in La Liga
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Raphinha's brace sent Barcelona seven points clear at the top of La Liga with a hard-fought 2-0 win over Osasuna. Hansi Flick's team were toothless in front of goal for long periods but the former Leeds United star came up trumps just when his team needed him in the second half.
Osasuna were forced to abandon their low block once they found themselves at a disadvantage, allowing Barcelona’s attackers more space to operate. A well-crafted move saw Jules Koundé reach the byline and whip in a cross, and the ball was deflected by an Osasuna defender into the path of Raphinha—he tapped in to secure victory.
“Xabi stay, Xabi stay,” Barcelona fans chanted from the stands at Camp Nou during the match against Osasuna. The chant, clearly delivered with irony, reflects the current perception surrounding Alonso: that his time at Real Madrid has been harmful to the team. That explains why Barcelona supporters would like his tenure to last as long as possible.
FC Barcelona vs Osasuna will kick off at 12:30 p.m. ET/ 9:30 a.m. PT in the United States. The match will kick off at 6:30 p.m. local time in Barcelona, Spain, at the Camp Nou. The match will be available to watch across select TV channels and streaming services in the United States and Spain.
Ferran Torres has scored a hat trick and Barcelona has won at Real Betis 5-3 in La Liga. Barcelona’s rout of fifth-placed Betis in Seville on Saturday increased its lead to four points over Real Madrid.
Premier Sports is the home for the lion's share of live Spanish top-flight match broadcasts this season in the UK. The network is showing 340 matches live, including this game, which will be shown exclusively live on its La Liga TV channel and Premier Sports Player.
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