Barcelona loses to Betis 1-Zero prior to essential Bayern go back and forth
Barcelona misplaced its first fit underneath Xavi Hernández on Saturday when it fell to Actual Betis 1-Zero at house simply prior to its essential go back and forth to Bayern Munich.
Striker Juanmi Jiménez completed off a well-orchestrated counterattack to take Betis’ winner within the 79th minute at Camp Nou.
Barcelona had received two times and drawn as soon as since Xavi took over as trainer from Ronald Koeman. The defeat left the crew in 7th position and in peril of falling even additional at the back of chief Actual Madrid, which performed at Actual Sociedad later.
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Te quiero, @SergioCanales.#DíaDeBetis #BarçaRealBetis pic.twitter.com/ktcUExxzUM
— Actual Betis Balompié ?? (@RealBetis) December 4, 2021
Barcelona visits Bayern on Wednesday wanting a win to verify its position within the Champions League spherical of 16. Bayern, which is already certified as the crowd winner, beat Barcelona 3-Zero of their first assembly this season.
If it loses, Barcelona would wish Benfica not to beat Dynamo Kyiv to steer clear of removal.
The prime level of the day for Barcelona’s fanatics got here prior to kickoff, when Barcelona participant Alexia Putellas offered to the 65,000-plus fanatics her Ballón d’Or for the arena’s absolute best girls’s participant.
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Puede que tengáis problemas para descargaros los angeles imagen por las toneladas de calidad que tienen todos los que aparecen en ella. ?? ??????.#DíaDeBetis #BarçaRealBetis pic.twitter.com/zkhV4D1GzW
— Actual Betis Balompié ?? (@RealBetis) December 4, 2021
Differently, it was once extra frustration.
“It hurts as a result of we must have no less than taken some degree nowadays,” Xavi stated. “In fact I’m fearful, I don’t like shedding. However I don’t suppose we deserved to lose.”
Betis’ function got here simply when Barcelona was once taking part in at its absolute best after Ousmane Dembelé went on as an alternative to the overall part hour.
The winger, which the membership desires to signal a brand new contract prior to his present one expires on the finish of the season, ignited Barcelona’s assault. 3 times he shot simply by the put up prior to Betis stuck Barcelona on a three-versus-two breakaway.
Sergio Canales coolly drew in Barcelona’s final two defenders and handed for Cristian Tello, who fed the now unmarked Juanmi to fit the ball previous Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
“Canales had the endurance to create the ones areas,” stated Juanmi, whose 9 objectives are 2d within the league most effective to Karim Benzema’s 12 with Madrid.
“We need to prevent the ones counterattacks,” Xavi stated. “We had practiced simply that, about when it’s a must to make a tactical foul.”
❝We do not should lose nowadays, however that is soccer.❞
— Xavi reacts to #BarçaBetis pic.twitter.com/9gKE6hfou5
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) December 4, 2021
Barcelona misplaced youngster ability Gavi Páez within the 34th when he had to be carted off after it seems that feeling dizzy following the robust affect of a ball to his head.
Manuel Pellegrini’s Betis rose into 3rd position, proper at the back of crosstown rival Sevilla, which beat Villarreal 1-Zero due to a function from Lucas Ocampos.
Sevilla and Villareal even have key Champions League fits this week. Sevilla should win at Salzburg to transport on, whilst Villarreal performs Atalanta wanting a draw to advance.
