Xavi attributed Barcelona’s recent poor form to excessive media criticism following the 2-1 win over Deportivo Alavés.
- Xavi blames the media for Barcelona’s poor form
- Lewandowski scored goals again
- Barcelona defeated Alavés 2-1
WHAT HAPPENED? Barcelona had suffered two defeats in their last three games in all competitions before Sunday’s match against Alavés. The situation got worse for them when they conceded the first goal just 17 seconds into the match. However, the Catalan giants came back strongly in the second half and secured the decisive victory thanks to two goals from Robert Lewandowski. Coach
WHAT THEY SAID: Speaking to reporters after the match, the Spanish coach said: “I have no doubt that the criticism from the press affects the team. It happened to me as a player and now I see it. There is a huge wave of negativity around the match.” team that it is harmful”.
THE BIG PICTURE: A hard-fought win on Sunday helped Barcelona close the gap on leaders Real Madrid to four points. Lewandowski finally found his scoring boots by scoring in the league for the first time since his brace against Celta Vigo on September 23.
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WHAT’S NEXT? The reigning Spanish champions return to action after the international break on November 25 when they take on Rayo Vallecano in La Liga.
Source: Goal