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Barcelona boss Hansi Flick is uncertain if he’ll watch a doubtlessly decisive recreation within the LaLiga title race between Actual Madrid and Espanyol after the Blaugrana moved to the brink of efficiently defending the trophy.
Flick’s males left it late to beat Osasuna 2-1 on Saturday, objectives from Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres proving sufficient for the victory within the Basque nation regardless of Raul Garcia pulling one again for the hosts two minutes from the top of regular time.
The end result means Barca are 14 factors clear on the prime and can win the title if Madrid fail to win in Catalonia in opposition to Espanyol. Ought to Madrid beat Barca’s metropolis rivals, then Flick’s facet would solely want a draw within the Clasico subsequent week to seal a twenty ninth LaLiga crown.
Barcelona boss: Possibly I’ll go to the theatre
Although Espanyol might do Barca a favour, Flick could not witness what might be the deciding recreation.
Talking in his post-match press convention: “We needed to win right here. It was a troublesome recreation for us. I believe we might have executed higher within the first half, however fortunately we have been in a position to rating two objectives late on. I’m blissful for the crew, for the followers. We’re blissful to have gotten one other three factors.
“We had management within the first half. We now have tried to vary one thing. [Frenkie] De Jong got here on for Gavi, who had a yellow card. We took some extra dangers, we performed quicker and quicker with [Marcus] Rashford and Ferran.
“We now have executed our job profitable right here and now it isn’t in our fingers. We now have to attend for tomorrow’s recreation in opposition to Espanyol, so it doesn’t rely on us.
“The vital factor is to win a title and we are going to have a good time after we can win it. I don’t know [if I’ll watch]. Possibly I’ll go to the theatre with my spouse tonight. I haven’t been but. Possibly I can watch [illusionist] The Pop Wizard!”
