FIFA World Footballer Vinicius Junior shoots a counter during the defeat against Valencia. Barcelona can only use the slip minimally.
Real Madrid clung badly in the title race of the Spanish football league. The royal people also lost 1: 2 (0: 1) against FC Valencia due to a fired penalty from FIFA World Footballer Vinicius Junior, but are “only” four points behind leaders FC Barcelona. The Catalans of coach Hansi Flick were only able to use the steep template in the evening with 1: 1 (1: 1) against Betis Sevilla and do not collect no confidence for the Champions League duel with Borussia Dortmund.
Hugo Duro (90.+5) gave a severe damper through his winning goal in added time, Vinicius (50th) had in the meantime compensated for the tour of Mouctar Diakhaby (15th). Despite the best chances, record winner Real missed the dress rehearsal for the quarter-final first leg in the Champions League on Tuesday at Arsenal.
The royal acted over long distances, the outstanding Giorgi Mamardaschwili parried a weakly shot penalty from Vinicius without any problems shortly before the tour. After the goal, Real’s superstar Kylian Mbappé missed the equalization several times, in the 37th minute the Frenchman hit the post after a corner. Vinicius then made it better after a corner and pressed the ball over the line from a short distance. Despite good possibilities, the winning goal should no longer succeed, but Duro hit his head.
Barcelona, who welcomes BVB for the first leg in the royal class quarter-final on Wednesday (9:00 p.m./DAZN), the early lead of Gavi (7th) was not enough. The Brazilian Natan (17th) quickly took care of the equalization, then Barca bit the teeth on the defensive of the guests. Betis set needles himself.