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2022-01-03T05:30:36.204Z


Ter Stegen came back with a big save, De Jong flickered before leaving and Barça celebrated a sweet victory with a particularly lacking squad. Only in Mallorca did they complain: "Performed at the theater level"


A "heroic" victory or a dirty game?

The infamous Barcelona starred, but also kidnapped

Ter Stegen came back with a big save, De Jong flickered before leaving and Barça celebrated a sweet victory with a particularly lacking squad.

Only in Mallorca did they complain: "Performed at the theater level"

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03/01/2022

Monday, 03 January 2022, 06:36

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Summary: Chelsea - Liverpool 2: 2 (Sport 1)

Even in a particularly lacking squad, even in a not-so-easy away game, Barcelona is proving to have character.

No less than 17 players were absent from the squad yesterday (Sunday) in the game against Mallorca, but those who did get on the field did their part and scored 3 valuable points for Xavi.



The protagonists of the "heroic" victory as defined in "Mundo Deportivo" have been two of Barça's most infamous players in recent times.

The first is Mark Andre Ter Stegen, who is in great decline this season, but occasionally provides saves that are reminiscent of what made him one of the best goalkeepers in the world in the not-too-distant past.

This time the German goalkeeper did it with a big stop in extra time, squeezing big compliments at the end.



"He was worth about 70 percent of that win. He proved how great a goalkeeper he is, one of the best in the world," Eric Garcia complimented him.

"In moments like this, you know he's going to show up. He just always comes in money time."

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a moment of pleasure.

Ter Stegen (Photo: Reuters)

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Xavi also praised Ter Stegen and said, "I'm very proud of him, because he showed up just when we needed him the most. He's a great goalkeeper, and he saved us even today."



Apart from Ter Stegen who was crowned the outstanding player of the game by the Spanish league, Luc de Jong was also the hero of the hour. The Dutch striker is with a foot and a half out of the team and will most likely leave after Fran Torres joins, but yesterday was particularly active at the front, and was also signed on the winning goal.



"Luke understands what situation he is in," said Barcelona professional manager Matthew Almani, not denying that the Dutchman is on his way out. "He conducts himself with extendable professionalism. His future in the team depends on our situation in the market, and also on his desires. We will wait and see."



Almani explained that the team will take all the necessary precautions before enrolling Fran Torres in the league, in accordance with the new financial fair play rules.

"We have to be careful and wait for the right moment. Anyway, we are very excited to join Fran. Xavi has asked to join him, and he has already received his kings gift."

Professional, despite the circumstances.

De Jong (Photo: Reuters)

At the same time, despite the tough victory and character that Barcelona showed, there were also those who did not like their style of play.

Danny Rodriguez, a Majorca player, even tasted that Barça played dirty.

"They wasted time on purpose. Every time I tried to extract balls, I came across actors who do plays at the theater level. But it's football, apparently, and they did what it took to come out with 3 points. I have no complaints."

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