He Barcelona of Xavi Hernandez continues to face a recurring problem this season: deficiencies in defense, particularly in the first minutes of games. In it last match played at the Montjuic Olympic stadiumthe Catalan team suffered an early goal from the Alavéswith only 17 seconds into the confrontation.
The action was created through a precise pass from Javi López from the left wing, which found Samuel Omorodion, a 19-year-old on loan from Atlético Madrid, ready to execute an unstoppable shot that overcame the resistance of goalkeeper Ter Stegen.
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This goal, which occurred on matchday 12 of the Spanish LaLiga, once again highlights Barcelona’s defensive weaknesses, an aspect that Xavi Hernández will have to address to avoid further setbacks in the remainder of the season.
Samu Omorodion, with this score, raises his scoring tally to four goals in the current LaLiga season. Previously, the young talent had left his scoring mark against teams of the caliber of Villarreal, Celta de Vigo and Atlético de Madrid.
The early goal leaves Barcelona in a complicated position, showing that defensive problems persist and can be exploited by rivals from the first stages of the game. The lack of solidity in the rearguard is an aspect that opposing teams will surely study and take advantage of in future confrontations.
When does FC Barcelona play again?
After the match against Alavés, Xavi Hernández’s team goes to the FIFA break for national team matches around the world. It will be Saturday, November 25, the day that Barcelona has action again when it visits the home of Rayo Vallecano for the thirteenth round of LaLiga. The match will be played at 8 in the morning (Peruvian time) and will be broadcast on ESPN and STAR Plus signals in Latin America.
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