Today's Barcelona is very far from its glory days but even tonight (Sunday) it seemed that Xavi and his trainees were on the right track to return to the top of European football with a great display and an impressive 1: 4 over Valencia at the Mastaia Stadium.
The dismissed Gerard Pique was not on the squad but Ronald Araujo who was due to miss out due to injury and recovered faster than expected was included in the squad along with the infamous Osman Dembele and Pierre Emerick Obmiang.
The Gabonese striker who was looking for a debut goal in the Barça uniform celebrated big time and was a senior partner in Barça's 3 important points in the battle for a place in the first quartet that will take Barça next season to the Champions League.
In the 23rd minute came Barça's first.
Jordi Alba sent a long ball towards Obmiang, who kicked a bomb into the top net of Giorgi from Mardashvili.
0: 1.
In the 32nd minute, the guest's 0: 2 came.
Again Alba was involved when he found Dembele.
The Frenchman continued to Frankie de Jong who scored without a problem up close.
Fran Tours tries to reach Valencia Square, today, Photo: AFP
In the 37th minute Barça continued to abuse their opponent.
Dembele found Gabby in a great depth ball, the young midfielder passed a width to Obmiang and the striker completed a double, when suddenly it seemed that all the frustration he had at Arsenal had completely disappeared.
In the 53rd minute Valencia shrank to 3: 1 as Carlos Soler escaped to the Barça defense and hit the net of Andre Ter Stegen.
In the 63rd minute Barça scored the fourth.
Fran Torres, ex-Valencia tried to make a personal operation and failed, the ball reached Pedry who sent a bomb to the connections and celebrated with the friends the result of the game - 1: 4 at the end.
Gabby in front of the bat defense, Photo: IPI
Even today:
Sevilla lost important points in the race for the championship when they finished only 1: 1 against Espanyol away.
Rafa Mir (36) scored for the Andalusians but Sergei Dader (50) equalized for the host and set up a points distribution, which gives Real Madrid many reasons to smile.
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