MADRID (AFP) - Barcelona held off Atletico Madrid to ensure they will be three points clear at the top of La liga going into the winter break after beating a spirited Espanyol 2-0 at the Camp Nou on Saturday (Dec 22).
First-half goals from Ousmane Dembele and Lionel Messi were enough to move Ernesto Valverde's side up to 37 points and keep them one step ahead of Atletico, who earlier drew level with Barca with a 1-0 win over Espanyol thanks to an Antoine Griezmann penalty.
Dembele put the hosts into the lead after just nine minutes when he lashed home on the rebound after Messi's first-time shot was pushed into his path by Celta keeper Ruben Blanco.
Messi doubled his side's advantage just before half-time, bursting through competely unmarked to meet the excellent Jordi Alba's through ball and wrong-foot Blanco as he slotted in his 15th league goal of the season.
Luis Suarez missed a great opportunity to put the result beyond any doubt on the hour mark when he flashed wide after being found by Alba with another fine pass, but despite frequently testing Barca keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Celta couldn't find the goal that would have put the Catalans under real pressure.
GRIEZMANN ON TARGET
Earlier, Griezmann smashed home from the spot 10 minutes after the break to give Diego Simeone's side three points from a hard-fought match with mid-table Espanyol that extended Atletico's unbeaten league run to 14 matches.
"It was important to win regardless of how we did it," said Atletico captain Diego Godin.
"We go into the (two-week) winter break happy with the three points."
The 27-year-old Griezmann, who missed out on a Ballon d'Or despite winning the Europa League with Atletico last season and the World Cup with France in the summer, is on a fine run of form after having saved his side with a late winner at Real Valladolid last week.
His winner on Saturday was his fourth in three games after bagging a brace last week and scoring in Atletico's 3-0 hammering of Alaves a fortnight ago.
"Antoine is an excellent goalscorer," added Godin. "He works for the team brilliantly and helps with his his goals."
Sevilla can join Atletico on 34 points with a win at struggling Leganes on Sunday.
The latest Man Utd news including team news, injury updates, transfers, features, match previews, match reports and more.
Ángel Di María - Wikipedia
The 2019 Women's World Cup kicked off Friday with France beating South Korea 4-0. France came into the tournament as one of the heavy favorites to win the championship --and for good reason. The
Rampant France thrash Korea in World Cup opener - oann.com
Super-sub Kim sends below-par Koreans into last eight. Jan 23, 2019, 5:00 am. Football: Saudi Arabia pay price for profligacy as Japan reach quarter-finals for eighth consecutive Asian Cup.
North Korea US summit panic: Kim sends right-hand man for
Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson has said there is a belief among the Reds squad that they can win the Premier The Merseyside outfit have been in brilliant form (Brazil football
How Liverpool's belief has ensured fate is in their own hands
Mauricio Pochettino destined for the big time, says the man who brought him to English football scmp.com; Football: Valencia chairman Murthy says King's Cup victory 'icing on the cake' to a fine
Seville on Flipboard | Andalusia, Europa League, Sport (UK)
MADRID: The wife of Spain's World Cup-winning captain Iker Casillas, Sara Carbonero, has announced that she has undergone surgery for cancer just three weeks after the goalkeeper suffered a heart attack. Casillas, who made 167 appearances for Spain and 725 for boyhood club Real Madrid before departing in 2015, fell ill during a training
After Casillas heart attack, wife says she has had cancer op
Football: Gordon Banks' illustrious career extended beyond iconic save Gordon Banks, the England football team's goalkeeper when they won the 1966 World Cup, died aged 81. His former club Stoke announced this on Tuesday (Feb 12) and Banks' family said he died peacefully in his sleep overnight.
Football: England bids farewell to World Cup-winning 'keeper
Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend's action
Neymar has paid a visit to Brazilian football legend Pele, who has been in hospital in Paris since April 3. The Paris Saint-Germain forward posted a photo on his Instagram account on Monday of
Neymar visits recovering Pele in hospital - CGTN
HANOI: For two die-hard Malaysian fans, they sold their prized 'Ultras Malaya' memorabilia to fund their trip to Hanoi to watch the return leg of the AFF Suzuki Cup final between Malaysia and Vietnam.
Tennis: Singapore one of five cities on shortlist to host ATP
sportstons.com/tennis/tennis-singapore-one-of-five-cities-on-shortlist-to-host-atp-finals-from-2021/
Football: Diehard Malaysian fans sell prized memorabilia to fund trip for AFF Suzuki Cup final against Vietnam December 15, 2018 Tennis Comments Off on Tennis: Singapore one of five cities on shortlist to host ATP Finals from 2021
Andre Gomes 'loving' life at Everton, but unsure on future
sportstons.com/soccer/andre-gomes-loving-life-at-everton-but-unsure-on-future-plans/
Andre Gomes says he is "loving" life at Everton and is enjoying playing with freedom again - but he is unsure what the future holds. Gomes joined Everton in the summer on a season-long loan from Barcelona, where he struggled to impress and often bore the brunt of supporters' frustrations.
Football: Farizal keeps Harimau Malaya walking the talk | The
Bangladesh FIFA Official Arrested For ''Defaming'' Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina A defamation claim was then filed by a local sport official, alleging that the comments embarrassed the entire nation.
Bangladesh Fifa official held for 'defaming' PM Hasina - BBC News
watch champions league live streaming bt sport
watch soccer online free live streaming hd
watch coppa america live streaming philippines
watch coppa america live streaming espn
watch coppa america live streaming vivo
watch champions league live streaming malaysia
watch soccer online free streaming live india
watch live soccer streaming on iphone
watch champions league live streaming bola
watch barclays premier league online live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming without cable
watch premier league live streaming quality
watch coppa america live streaming yify
watch soccer live streaming jamaica
watch soccer online free streaming live youtube
watch champions league live streaming pc
watch champions league live streaming zee5
watch soccer live streaming xbox one
watch sky sports premier league live streaming
watch soccer live - live football streaming
watch soccer online free streaming live first row
watch uefa champions league live streaming sportek
where to watch champions league live streaming
watch uefa champions league live streaming free online india
super soccer tv live streaming napoli vs juventus
watch coppa america live streaming mexico
watch premier league live stream reddit
watch usa soccer live stream
watch soccer aid live stream
watch coppa america live streaming juventus vs manchester united
watch soccer saturday live stream
watch premier league net live manchester united stream channel
watch champions league semi final draw live stream
watch everton vs tottenham live soccer streaming
soccer tv live net stream
watch soccer live stream links
watch the premier league live stream
watch premier league matches live streaming
watch epl live streaming free no sign up
watch soccer live stream apk
watch coppa america live streaming qatar
watch english premier league live streaming free
watch coppa america live streaming video
watch coppa america live streaming india vs england
watch live soccer streaming on android
watch soccer online free streaming live iphone
watch soccer online free streaming live espn
super soccer tv live streaming piala dunia
watch champions league live streaming juventus
watch soccer online free streaming live in english
watch soccer live streaming juventus vs manchester united
watch live streaming soccer world cup
watch champions league online free live streaming hd
watch coppa america live streaming crictime
watch coppa america live streaming online
watch soccer live streaming hd
watch premier league live streaming qatar
watch live premier league football streaming online for free
watch champions league live streaming xbox one
watch soccer online free streaming live hd
watch premier league live streaming live
watch coppa america live streaming kenya
live football watch free live football streaming free soccer
watch coppa america live streaming bola
watch soccer online free streaming live english
watch champions league draw live stream total sportek
watch soccer games live stream free
watch uefa champions league live streaming youtube
watch english premier league live streaming
watch indian premier league live streaming
watch uefa champions league draw live streaming
soccer tv live football streaming reddit
watch soccer live streaming reddit
watch champions league soccer live streaming
watch live premier league football streaming online for free iraqgoals
watch coppa america live streaming vf
watch coppa america live streaming cricfree
watch coppa america live streaming match
watch soccer aid live stream online
watch live soccer stream android
watch soccer online free streaming live liverpool
watch soccer games online free streaming live
watch coppa america live streaming english
watch soccer live streaming xfinity
watch coppa america live streaming free online
watch soccer live streaming zimbabwe
watch coppa america live streaming sctv
watch coppa america live streaming manchester united
watch real madrid vs juventus live streaming of champions league
www.watch premier league live stream.com
watch soccer live football streaming - ronaldo7.net
watch coppa america live streaming rcti
watch coppa america live streaming australia
watch arsenal southampton premier league live stream
watch champions league live streaming xbox
watch bangladesh premier league live streaming free
watch premier league live streaming juventus
watch sky sports premier league online free streaming live
how to watch soccer live streaming free
watch champions league live streaming now tv
watch live streaming soccer games
watch live soccer game barcelona vs real madrid
free watch soccer live streaming
watch champions league live stream gratis
soccer tv live football streaming garuda select
watch coppa america live streaming live
watch live streaming soccer online espn3
watch coppa america live streaming zee5
watch champions league live streaming ptv sports
watch coppa america live streaming totalsportek
watch uefa champions league draw live streaming youtube
watch champions league live stream uk
watch live soccer online free streaming now
watch champions league live streaming zee tv
watch premier league live streaming juventus vs manchester united
watch coppa america live streaming xbox one
watch soccer online free streaming live south africa
watch champions league live streaming kenya
watch soccer online free streaming live p2p
free live football streams watch live streaming tv premier league
watch coppa america live streaming free
watch coppa america live streaming xfinity
watch premier league games live stream
watch live soccer streaming free android
watch champions league live streaming vf
how to watch uefa champions league live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming jamaica
live ipl live streaming- watch indian premier league 2013 online
watch coppa america live streaming ronaldo7
watch premier league live streaming zimbabwe
watch coppa america live streaming in india
watch tamil nadu premier league live streaming
#rockstar #valcea #ballondor #Liverpool #calciatoribrutti #gooners #watchlive #livesports #thomasmeunier #knuckleball #risate #rugby #satira #uefanationsleague #manunited #ronaldo #coutinho #mancity #conference #bayervshoffenheim #liverpoolfc #soccer #myfootballuniverse #petercrouch #realmadrid #ignoranza #championship #nikesoccer #mensnightout #vandijk #chocolatecoffee #Sunday #zidane #girlsniteout #sumbertv #football #freekicks #league1 #livestreams #MyDubai #commentimemorabili #football #sunderlandafc #salah #jadwalbolahariini #footballdubai #manchestercity #footballschedule #PartyTime #cappucino #soccermemes #fut #arsenal #cr7 #footballstreaming #insegreto #oasisofficial #londoncity #realmadrid #golazo
0 comments:
Post a Comment