New coach, similar disappointment for Barcelona; Vinícius brace as Madrid wins
Skip to main content
  • Home
  • Economy
  • Stocks
  • Analysis
  • World+Biz
  • Sports
  • Features
  • Epaper
  • More
    • Subscribe
    • COVID-19
    • Bangladesh
    • Splash
    • Videos
    • Games
    • Long Read
    • Infograph
    • Interviews
    • Offbeat
    • Thoughts
    • Podcast
    • Quiz
    • Tech
    • Archive
    • Trial By Trivia
    • Magazine
    • Supplement
  • বাংলা
The Business Standard

Saturday
July 02, 2022

Sign In
Subscribe
  • Home
  • Economy
  • Stocks
  • Analysis
  • World+Biz
  • Sports
  • Features
  • Epaper
  • More
    • Subscribe
    • COVID-19
    • Bangladesh
    • Splash
    • Videos
    • Games
    • Long Read
    • Infograph
    • Interviews
    • Offbeat
    • Thoughts
    • Podcast
    • Quiz
    • Tech
    • Archive
    • Trial By Trivia
    • Magazine
    • Supplement
  • বাংলা
SATURDAY, JULY 02, 2022
New coach, similar disappointment for Barcelona; Vinícius brace as Madrid wins

Sports

Hindustan Times
31 October, 2021, 01:55 pm
Last modified: 31 October, 2021, 02:00 pm

Related News

  • LaLiga files complaints against PSG and Manchester City
  • Rudiger says he was rooting for Real against Liverpool
  • Dani Alves confirms Barcelona departure
  • Frenkie de Jong 'flattered' by Man Utd interest but insists he's happy at Barcelona
  • Real Madrid complete £85m Aurelien Tchouameni signing

New coach, similar disappointment for Barcelona; Vinícius brace as Madrid wins

Barcelona was held to a 1-1 draw at home by lowly Alavés in the debut of caretaker coach Sergi Barjuan, while Real Madrid and Sevilla both won on Saturday to leave the Catalan club even further behind in the Spanish league.

Hindustan Times
31 October, 2021, 01:55 pm
Last modified: 31 October, 2021, 02:00 pm
New coach, similar disappointment for Barcelona; Vinícius brace as Madrid wins

Barcelona was held to a 1-1 draw at home by lowly Alavés in the debut of caretaker coach Sergi Barjuan, while Real Madrid and Sevilla both won on Saturday to leave the Catalan club even further behind in the Spanish league.

Vinícius Júnior took over the scoring duties from Karim Benzema by netting twice in Madrid's 2-1 win at 10-man Elche. Madrid, Sevilla and Real Sociedad are at the top of the standings. Sociedad can reclaim the outright lead on Sunday at home against regional rival Athletic Bilbao.

Barcelona was left in ninth and eight points adrift after four wins in 10 games.

 

NO CHANGE

Barjuan, a former Barcelona player who until Thursday was its reserve team coach, did not waver from the lineup and 4-3-3 formation used by Ronald Koeman, who was fired this week after one too many defeats.

The outcome was again overwhelming possession for Barcelona with very little to show for it.

Memphis Depay gave Barcelona the lead with a wonderful strike from outside the area in the 49th minute, only for Luis Rioja to dribble through the center of the hosts' painfully passive defense and equalize three minutes later.

Rioja dribbled past three Barcelona players before a quick passing combination with Joselu Mato fooled Gerard Pique and left Rioja alone to round Marc-Andre ter Stegen and roll the ball home.

Depay's shot off the post was the hosts' only clear chance for a winner.

"I had little time to work but I tried to organize my players in attack and defense and I think that went well, but when there is a negative result it is difficult to digest," Barjuan said. "There is a long way to go in the league. The only way to get back in it is by winning."

Unless Barcelona quickly finds a full-time coach, Barjuan could still be charge on Tuesday when Barcelona travels to Ukraine to face Dynamo Kyiv in a match that it needs to win to boost its chances of avoiding elimination from the Champions League group stage for the first time in two decades.

The one bright spot for Barcelona was the play of teenage midfielders Gavi Páez and Nico González, who provided the only sparks in attack besides Depay. Barjuan also gave a debut to 19-year-old Abde Ezzalzouli in the final minutes.

But Barcelona's injury list likely grew after Pique limped off in the second half after Sergio Agüero had to leave after feeling dizzy, according to Barjuan.

The Argentine had to be substituted in the 41st after he motioned to the top of his chest and throat. After spending a minute stretched on the turf, he was able to walk off. The club said that Agüero was taken to the hospital for "cardiological tests" after being bothered by his chest.

Barcelona was already without Pedri González, Frenkie de Jong, Ansu Fati, Ousmane Dembelé, Ronald Araújo and Sergi Roberto due to injury.

Only 37,000 fans turned out at the 99,000-seat Camp Nou. The rainy day and the long weekend with Monday being a holiday dampened the turnout, as did the struggles of a team still missing Lionel Messi.

 

VINICIUS AGAIN

Once again, the 21-year-old Vinícius showed his much-improved finishing for Madrid. The double took his tally in all competitions to nine in 14 appearances this season, compared to six goals in 47 outings in 2020-21. He is the second-leading scorer in the top tier with seven goals, behind the nine goals of Benzema, who rested against Elche.

"This is thanks to the work I have been putting in since I arrived," said Vinícius, who debuted for Madrid at age 18 after the club had secured his transfer from Brazil's Flamengo when he was 16.

Mariano Díaz played his first minutes of the season in Benzema's place. The rarely used striker showed his reflexes were still sharp when he used his heel to knock a pass from Casemiro into the path of Vinícius for him to fire under Kiko Casilla in the 22nd.

Elche was pressing for an equalizer when Raúl Guti made a dangerous tackle on Toni Kroos and was sent off in the 63rd.

Vinícius finished Elche off 10 minutes later when he chipped the ball over Casilla from a tight angle after Luka Modric played him clear with one touch.

Elche substitute Pere Milla pulled one back with four minutes to play, but it was not enough to keep his side unbeaten at home this campaign.

 

OSASUNA LOSES AWAY

Sevilla ended Osasuna's undefeated road record this season with a goal in each half for a 2-0 win under heavy rain at the Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium.

Defender Diego Carlos put the hosts ahead in the 40th by heading in Ivan Rakitic's corner. Lucas Ocampos added a second after a defensive error in the 60th.

Valencia beat regional rival Villarreal 2-0.

Football

LaLiga / FC Barcelona / real madrid / Sergi Barjuan / Vinicius Jr

Comments

While most comments will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive, moderation decisions are subjective. Published comments are readers’ own views and The Business Standard does not endorse any of the readers’ comments.

Top Stories

  • Bangladesh’s maiden underwater expressway tunnel under the Karnaphuli river is expected to open to traffic this December. About 87% of work has already completed and the installation of the road surface is underway in the first tube of the tunnel. PHOTO: Courtesy
    Karnaphuli tunnel: A potential harbinger of growth
  • Condominiums: A way to spacious living
    Condominiums: A way to spacious living
  • In rain, heat, filth – they fight against cancer
    In rain, heat, filth – they fight against cancer

MOST VIEWED

  • Rishabh Pant's magnificent century takes India to 338/7 in Edgbaston
    Rishabh Pant's magnificent century takes India to 338/7 in Edgbaston
  • Cricket - Ashes 2019 - First Test - England v Australia - Edgbaston, Birmingham, Britain - August 5, 2019 Australia's Nathan Lyon celebrates taking the wicket of England's Moeen Ali. Reuters
    Nathan Lyon surpasses legendary Kapil Dev to enter elusive top-10 club in Test history
  • Photo: Reuters
    Watch: Flying bail hits Warner on the crotch in bizarre moment during 1st Test; AUS star reacts to incident on Twitter
  • Bangladesh players fall seasick in ferry en route to Dominica ahead of 1st T20I
    Bangladesh players fall seasick in ferry en route to Dominica ahead of 1st T20I
  • Australia crush Sri Lanka inside three days
    Australia crush Sri Lanka inside three days
  • Jos Buttler named England white-ball captain
    Jos Buttler named England white-ball captain

Related News

  • LaLiga files complaints against PSG and Manchester City
  • Rudiger says he was rooting for Real against Liverpool
  • Dani Alves confirms Barcelona departure
  • Frenkie de Jong 'flattered' by Man Utd interest but insists he's happy at Barcelona
  • Real Madrid complete £85m Aurelien Tchouameni signing

Features

The eye-catching commuter: Suzuki Gixxer SF 155

The eye-catching commuter: Suzuki Gixxer SF 155

3h | Wheels
Photo: Collected

Sapiens – A Graphic History 

1d | Book Review
Black-naped Monarch male  Photo: Enam Ul Haque

Black-naped Monarch: A sovereign who never abandoned the Indian subcontinent

1d | Panorama
The 136-year-old company on its last legs

The 136-year-old company on its last legs

1d | Features

More Videos from TBS

Dhaka University celebrating 102nd founding anniversary today

Dhaka University celebrating 102nd founding anniversary today

1d | Videos
Ctg Int'l Trade Fair returns after a 2-year hiatus without Covid restrictions

Ctg Int'l Trade Fair returns after a 2-year hiatus without Covid restrictions

1d | Videos
Bangladeshis among top 6 nationalities seeking asylum in Europe

Bangladeshis among top 6 nationalities seeking asylum in Europe

1d | Videos
RUET organises Robotronics 2.0

RUET organises Robotronics 2.0

1d | Videos

Most Read

1
Padma Bridge from satellite. Photo: Screengrab
Bangladesh

Padma Bridge from satellite 

2
Meet the man behind 'Azke amar mon balo nei'
Splash

Meet the man behind 'Azke amar mon balo nei'

3
Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Motorcycles banned on Padma Bridge 

4
Photo: Collected
Economy

Tech startup ShopUp bags $65m in Series B4 funding

5
World Bank to give Bangladesh $18b IDA loans in next five years
Economy

World Bank to give Bangladesh $18b IDA loans in next five years

6
Investor Hiru fined Tk2cr for market manipulation
Stocks

Investor Hiru fined Tk2cr for market manipulation

EMAIL US
contact@tbsnews.net
FOLLOW US
WHATSAPP
+880 1847416158
The Business Standard
  • About Us
  • Contact us
  • Sitemap
  • Privacy Policy
  • Comment Policy
Copyright © 2022
The Business Standard All rights reserved
Technical Partner: RSI Lab
BENEATH THE SURFACE
The Dazzling Fake Flowers: Is there any alternative to artificial flowers while decorating homes, showrooms, offices and business establishments? Fresh flowers are undoubtedly beautiful, but they dry out quickly. Hence, the demand for plastic flowers is rising day by day. Traders said these lifelike silk flowers usually come from China and Thailand. The photo was taken from the 29th International Trade Fair of the Chattogram Chamber on Friday. PHOTO: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin

Contact Us

The Business Standard

Main Office -4/A, Eskaton Garden, Dhaka- 1000

Phone: +8801847 416158 - 59

Send Opinion articles to - oped.tbs@gmail.com

For advertisement- sales@tbsnews.net