Barca's Title Expectations Dented After Shock House Draw
22 February, 2021
LaLiga
Result: FC Barcelona 1-1 Cadiz
Date: 21 February 2021
Venue: Camp Nou
FC Barcelona's LaLiga subject hopes took a significant hit after dropping points against Cadiz, who netted a later equaliser at the Camp Nou on Sunday afternoon.
The Catalan giants were seeking to get again on the winning trail after the emphatic reduction to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, as Messi continued up top with Antoine Griezmann and Ousmane Dembele.
Ronald Koeman's expenses dominated in the first exchanges, with Jordi Alba and Messi going close with a couple of efforts from distance inside opening 20 minutes.
The hosts were eventually awarded a penalty in 31 minutes when the talented Pedri was brought down in the box, which allowed Messi step up and covert the beginning goal from 12 yards.
Cadiz, meanwhile, were unable to create any sustaining momentum found in the first half while Barcelona shot-stopper Marc-Andre ter Stegen enjoyed a good quiet opening 45 mins between the sticks.
Unfortunately, it was extra of the same in the next half as the visitors struggled to acquire a touch of the ball while the Catalan giants were quite happy just to move the ball around.
Cadiz responded with a good triple switch on the hour tag as being Jose Mari, Alex and Anthony Lozano were introduced with the hope of turning their fortunes around.
It was Barcelona who looked more likely to get the next target as Messi went ins huge of the upright with a curling work from 25 yards from 75 minutes.
However, the triple change paid off simply because Cadiz had been awarded a penalty on the subject of 90 minutes when Clement Lenglet got fouled Sobrino in the box, which allowed Alex to convert the spot-kick to earn the guests a spot at the Camp Nou.
Source: www.soccerladuma.co.za
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