The Barcelona vs Osasuna match today will push the Catalans a step closer to La Liga title if they win, but in order to do so, they will need to forget about their defeat to Real Madrid in midweek.
Barca lost the Copa del Rey 2011 final to their fierce rivals on April 20 at the Mestalla Stadium, after they failed to stop Cristiano Ronaldo from making wonders. The Madrid winger scored a magnificent header that crushed the Azulgranas’ hopes; nevertheless, now that this has become a story of the past, being strong and bouncing back is definitely the only option.
As a team ready to sacrifice anything to remain champions of La Liga, grabbing another 3 points at the Camp Nou against an unimpressive Osasuna side should not be a tough demand—under normal circumstances. Los Rojillos currently occupy the 16th position of the Primera Division table with 35 points in 32 games.
The lowly club was defeated 3-0 at home by the league leaders in the first half of this season, yet they seem likely to undergo one more session of punishment—this time—in Barcelona’s arena. Any surprise from the visitors later today will certainly destabilize Pep Guardiola’s plans ahead of the Real Madrid vs Barcelona match in the UEFA Champions League’s semifinals.
Already, the Blaugrana have lost their key player Adriano to an injury, which the midfielder obtained on Wednesday night during his clash against Los Blancos in the Copa del Rey final. The Brazilian could therefore miss the rest of his side’s season, although this would not necessarily bring disaster on Barca.
2 hours before the Catalans’ game this evening, Real Madrid will be coming up against Valencia in the same stadium where they triumphed over Barcelona 3 days ago. An 8-point gap presently separates them from their eternal enemies, and with La Liga race nearing its end, there are signs that the title holders will get their consolation by overpowering their challengers in the stern 38-matchday competition.
As a team ready to sacrifice anything to remain champions of La Liga, grabbing another 3 points at the Camp Nou against an unimpressive Osasuna side should not be a tough demand—under normal circumstances. Los Rojillos currently occupy the 16th position of the Primera Division table with 35 points in 32 games.
The lowly club was defeated 3-0 at home by the league leaders in the first half of this season, yet they seem likely to undergo one more session of punishment—this time—in Barcelona’s arena. Any surprise from the visitors later today will certainly destabilize Pep Guardiola’s plans ahead of the Real Madrid vs Barcelona match in the UEFA Champions League’s semifinals.
Already, the Blaugrana have lost their key player Adriano to an injury, which the midfielder obtained on Wednesday night during his clash against Los Blancos in the Copa del Rey final. The Brazilian could therefore miss the rest of his side’s season, although this would not necessarily bring disaster on Barca.
2 hours before the Catalans’ game this evening, Real Madrid will be coming up against Valencia in the same stadium where they triumphed over Barcelona 3 days ago. An 8-point gap presently separates them from their eternal enemies, and with La Liga race nearing its end, there are signs that the title holders will get their consolation by overpowering their challengers in the stern 38-matchday competition.
