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Ronald Araújo’s header helped Barcelona widen their lead complete Real Madrid astatine nan apical of La Liga to 7 points pinch a tight 1-0 triumph complete Rayo Vallecano connected Sunday. Álvaro Arbeloa’s Real Madrid big Atlético Madrid, who are fourth, later connected successful a derby clash.
Araújo nodded location João Cancelo’s area aft 24 minutes to unafraid nan 3 points astatine Camp Nou but goalkeeper Joan García’s superb show played conscionable arsenic large a portion successful their victory.
Hansi Flick’s broadside were caught snoozing successful nan opening stages but García made a good prevention to contradict Carlos Martín from adjacent range. Called up by Luis de la Fuente to nan Spanish nationalist team, García made respective fantabulous saves to support Rayo astatine bay, pinch nan Madrid broadside ascendant successful nan 2nd half.
At nan different extremity Raphinha was blameworthy of profligate finishing. The winger scuffed wide aft picking Pathé Ciss’s pouch and charging done connected goal. A fewer minutes later Ciss appeared to bring down Lamine Yamal successful nan area but nan Barcelona player’s appeals were ignored by nan referee.
Lamine Yamal’s superb cross, pinch nan extracurricular of his boot, created different good chance for Raphinha but nan Brazilian’s mis-hit effort was tipped complete by Augusto Batalla.
The champions took nan lead done Araújo’s header from João Cancelo’s area midway done nan first half. Araújo has not featured overmuch since taking a intelligence wellness break precocious past year, but came connected arsenic a substitute successful Barça’s 7-2 Champions League rout of Newcastle successful midweek.
With Eric García rested, Flick started nan Uruguayan astatine right-back and was rewarded pinch what proved to beryllium nan winner.
The Catalans came adjacent to a 2nd aft nan interval but Lamine Yamal dragged a debased effort crossed nan look of goal. Rayo past took power and started generating vulnerable chances arsenic they searched for an equaliser. Joan García denied Alvaro García and past produced a spectacular prevention to push distant Unai López’s header.
Pacha Espino should person pulled nan visitors level but, aft beating Barça’s precocious protect statement and staying onside, coiled complete nan bar. García pushed distant a Jorge de Frutos thrust earlier six minutes of stoppage clip were added but Barça clung on.
In Serie A, Como kept their Champions League push connected way pinch a thumping 5-0 triumph complete rock-bottom Pisa. Assane Diao gave nan location broadside nan lead aft conscionable six minutes, past turned supplier pinch nan assistance for Anastasios Douvikas to double nan lead.
Martin Baturina made it 3-0 earlier half-time while Nico Paz and Máximo Perrone added second-half goals to springiness Como an emphatic victory. The consequence takes Como’s winning streak to 5 games.
Later connected Sunday successful Italy, Roma will activity to bounce backmost from exiting nan Europa League to Bologna by improving their chances of qualifying for nan Champions League, erstwhile they big Lecce, who would driblet into nan relegation area connected extremity quality if they were to suffer by much than 1 goal. In nan evening match, a resurgent Fiorentina – who didn’t triumph successful Serie A until December but were 16th earlier kick-off – will effort to dent Inter’s title charge. The Nerazzurri person a five-point advantage complete Milan and six complete Napoli, who person some already won this weekend.
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