Liga: Barça solid against Osasuna before facing Paris

It's a success that feels good, both morale and accounting.

This Saturday, FC Barcelona dominated Osasuna (2-0), in Pamplona, ​​as part of the 26th day of La Liga.

The Catalans are provisionally replaced in 2nd place, two points behind the leader, Atlético de Madrid (58 pts), which receives Real Madrid (3rd, 53 pts) on Sunday afternoon, in an extremely important derby.

Above all, they are reassured, four days before the knockout stages of the Champions League in Paris.

In the wake of his feat against Sevilla on Wednesday in the semi-final of the Spanish Cup (3-0), Barça offered themselves a precious success thanks to Jordi Alba, well served by Lionel Messi (30th), and the youngster Ilaix Moriba at the end of the match (82nd).

📍👏 Barça won 3 precious points in the title race thanks to a missile from @JordiAlba (30th) and another from @ IlaixMK (80th), on two assists from #Messi!

The Catalans are provisionally 2 points behind Atlético in @LaLiga!

# OsasunaBarça pic.twitter.com/QSjHTAJhDD

- FC Barcelona (@fcbarcelona_fra) March 6, 2021

Ronald Koeman, the Blaugrana coach, will draw many reasons for satisfaction from the meeting.

Antoine Griezmann still ensured, both in defensive tasks and in offensive construction.

Goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen, who conceded four goals in the first leg against PSG, in mid-February, at Camp Nou (4-1), increased the number of high-class rescues.

If, however, he will not be able to count on Gerard Piqué, package, Koeman knows: his men are ready for Wednesday.

And it will be necessary if they want to dream of a new comeback.