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Barcelona secured a resounding 4-2 win over Real Betis away at the Benito Villamarin, riding on the brilliance of hat-trick hero Ferran Torres.
The Spaniard scored in the first half to hand Barça the lead, before adding a second after half-time. Two quickfire goals from Isco threatened the visitors, but Joao Felix and Ferran were on target late in the game to secure a deserved and morale-boosting win for Xavi’s side.
The Barcelona manager had been under pressure of late and his celebrations on the touchline showed how much the victory meant.
Xavi discusses the result
Speaking to the media after the match, Xavi said: “I think the fans enjoyed the match, we certainly did. The team has been very good, we have taken a step forward. We have not played a perfect game, but this was a great game in general.”
Analysing the game, the Barça boss said: “We were doing very well, controlling the match well, with the 0-2. After that, we suffered in a random play that we didn’t understand. We felt like there was a possible foul on Pedri. Araujo and Iñaki misunderstood each other and they scored.”
The manager did lament the fact that the team did not close out the game sooner, saying: “After the first goal they scored, we got tense and we immediately conceded another one. We played a great match, but we should have killed it off earlier.”
Describing what the result meant for him and the team, Xavi added: “This is a big step forward. We just won in a stadium that no one has been able to win. this season. We did it with youngsters and personality.”
Praise for players
As one would expect, there was a lot of praise for hat-trick hero Ferran Torres, who continues to come up clutch for the team.
“Ferran is a very strong player mentally. In the summer, he told me that his mission was to succeed at Barça. Through hard work, he has earned his place,” said Xavi.
“Ferran is one of the players with the strongest mentalities I have ever seen in my career. He…
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Author : Michel Durant
Publish date : 2024-01-21 20:25:41
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