Barcelona took on Osasuna on Saturday, as the defending champions went in search of a win that would help them keep pace with league leaders Real Madrid. The Blaugrana weren’t in the best of forms domestically, and went into the break tied 0-0.
Luckily, Luis Suarez broke the deadlock. The Uruguayan tapped in the ball after lovely teamwork to put the away side ahead. A brace from Lionel Messi followed shortly afterwards, as Luis Enrique’s men marched to a 3-0 win.
However, much controversy surrounded Barcelona’s opening goal. Many argued that the South American ace was offside when he broke the deadlock. Of course, given the UEFAlona and FIFAlona beliefs, the debate sparked immediately.
Suarez offside. Water is wet.
— Kholoud (@kbmalsada) December 10, 2016
HIS TEETH ARE OFFSIDE
— Niels (@Baleinho) December 10, 2016
HIS TEETH ARE OFFSIDE
LUIS SUAREZ
HIS TEETH ARE OFFSIDE
" suarez's goal was an offside " pic.twitter.com/gsSZRTD03i
— Safaà (@SafaaMT) December 10, 2016
Okay Suarez was offside lmao
— tanushree. (@IscoDeewane) December 10, 2016
But then came the rebuttals.
It didn’t matter, though, as his strike stood. The goal saw the Pichichi holder move up the top-scorers chart, and it helped Barcelona cut Los Blancos’ lead to three points – temporarily.
Messi's at El Sadar make him the leading scorer in #LaLiga
— LaLiga (@LaLigaEN) December 10, 2016
11 - Messi
10 - Cristiano
10 - Luis Suarez #OsasunaBarça pic.twitter.com/4pYBytL5CY
And the player was extremely happy to help his side earn the victory.
Luis Suárez:"We are Barça and we are candidates for the league title. We will always do everything to do that" #ForçaBarça pic.twitter.com/OkqCRvnA4g
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) December 10, 2016
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