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Barcelona They raised a chance to expand their lead at the top of the Laliga ranking when they were held at home 1-1 Real betis Saturday with a visiting defender Nathan annulment Gaviis an early opener.
Draní moves Hansi Flick Barça to 67 points, four in front of the opponents Real Madrid that slipped on defeat 2-1 at home Valencia Previously on Saturday, while Betis climbed fifth on 48 points.
The hosts were given further motivation by shocking loss of Real and had a great start when Gavi opened scoring from close range, brilliantly with assistance Ferran Torres Seven minutes after the kick -off.
However, Nathan In the 17th minute aimed the equalizer from the corner and, although they dominated, Barca could not find a trip around the 38 -year -old goalkeeper Adrian that has made a number of savings later to frustrate the host.
“One less game, one point more,” said coach Barcelona Hansi Flick at a press conference. “This is a good thing. Of course we made too many mistakes in the first half, but we also made chances. In the second half it was much better. We try to achieve a better result in the second half.
“We were not like normal, not so ruthless with our chances we create.
Adrian’s brilliant performance began before Barca opened scoring when he ran Pedristrike from inside the box but could not do anything Gavi from scoring moments later.
Barça kept pressure after the lead, but Betis leveled from the corner of Giovanni Lo Celso, who jumped higher than Defender Ronald Araújo meet and head to the back of the net.
Adrian came back to rescue when he made a stunning one -handed savings for Lamine Yamal Curling Strike from inside the box in the 38th minute.
Coach Hans Flick underwent Rap In the second half and Barça returned even stronger and dominated more than 75% of the possession, but lost too many chances.
The Brazilian striker was a constant threat and missed a fleeting blow from the edge of the box, while Adrian made two great efforts to deny and Jules Koundé strike in the 55th minute AA Fermine López Shot in the 85th place.
“If we won, we would be taller on the table, but in the end it is football,” said Gavi Movistar Plus.
“We are bitter about the result because we couldn’t take advantage of the chances we had during the match, but we have to accept it and move on.”
