Barcelona have returned to the highest of La Liga with a 2-0 win at Las Palmas in Saturday night time’s motion.
La Blaugrana reacted to the title problem thrown down by Atletico Madrid as Diego Simeone’s facet cruised to a 3-0 victory at struggling Valencia.
Barcelona boss Hansi Flick was compelled to depend on his bench late on in Gran Canaria as Dani Olmo and Ferran Torres scored after being omitted from the beginning line up by the previous Bayern Munich chief.
The guests have been saved at bay by Las Palmas within the opening hour earlier than Olmo’s breakthrough and Torres’ intervention clinched the consequence.
At this level within the season, factors on the board are the clear focus, however Flick was irked by Barcelona’s displaying within the recreation.
Grit and particular person high quality bought Barcelona over the road in an vital recreation and Flick admitted it was not considered one of their most coherent performances of the season.
“We didn’t play a very good recreation. However we gained 2-0 and that’s good. With the three factors, the street again to Barcelona is less complicated for us to face,” as per quotes from Marca.
“At half-time, I defined to the group what to do higher in some conditions and we talked about what wasn’t being accomplished as we wished.
“The gamers have been good general. We’re very pleased with the three factors gained, however not a lot with the efficiency. We’re again as leaders of La Liga, and in the long run we need to progress within the race, but in addition to be higher.”
Barcelona now face a fast turnaround as they fly again to Catalonia forward of a Copa del Rey semi ultimate first leg at residence to Atletico Madrid on February 25.
That’s adopted by a house league conflict with Actual Sociedad on March 2 earlier than the return of the UEFA Champions League.