It’s over, Barça quietly wins 1-0
Without shining, Barça leaves Cádiz with a 1-0 victory! A result obtained with a B team, even if some probable starters Tuesday against PSG entered in the second half.
Barça, 2nd, takes five points ahead of Girona, 3rd. Cadiz, worst attack in the championship, occupies 18th place.
Another foul on Pedri
Since his entry, the Cádiz players have not hesitated to charge him. Fortunately for him without physical consequences. A priori.
Four minutes of added time
Cadiz tries long balls to get one last opportunity.
Broken end to the match
The mistakes are piling up in these last minutes…
Cubarsi is still on the field
In central defense, Cubarsi is always present. Should we see this as a sign for Tuesday’s lineup against Paris Saint-Germain?
Raphinha comes into play
Here is a new probable starter against PSG who appears on the pitch. Xavi blows Fermin Lopez.
Superb save from Ter Stegen!
Ter Stegen flies away to prevent Samassekou’s shot, at the edge of the area, from hitting the top corner! What relaxation from the German goalkeeper!
An occasion which shows that Cádiz is waking up, notably with the triple substitution made in the 77th minute by the yellow submarine.
Felix likes Cadiz
João Félix has scored six goals in five games against Cádiz since he played in La Liga, according to Opta statistics. This is his favorite opponent in the Spanish championship.
Felix finds the post!
João Félix controls, adds a touch of the ball, turns around and attempts a shot at the edge of the area. The ball flies low and hits Ledesma’s left post! However, it appears that the action was tainted by offside.
Lamine Yamal wreaks havoc in the defense of Cadiz!
With the help of a very good one-two from Fermin, Lamine Yamal spins on the right side before attempting a powerful shot from a tight angle. Without consequences.
Cubarsi on the verge of the penalty
Caught in speed, Cubarsi rushes at Carcelén, who enters the Catalan area. The young defender tackles and brings down his opponent, who demands a penalty. But the referee whistles for offside.
Xavi brings in three “holders”!
Jules Koundé, Lamine Yamal, Pedri make their entrance! They replace Vitor Roque, Hector Fort and Andreas Christensen.
It would be surprising if the three starters did not start against PSG on Tuesday.
The double was close for Félix
Superb strike from Félix which passes close to Ledesma’s left post!
Bad evening for Vitor Roque
The match was an ordeal for Vitor Roque, who only touched 14 balls at the forefront of the Catalan attack.
Nice move from Barça
Great work from Félix, who crosses the field from left to right. He ends up serving Torres, whose curling shot is immediately blocked. The finish isn’t there, but Barça’s move was one of the most interesting of the match.
Chust’s head!
It was a strong moment for Cadiz, which Chust tried to capitalize on with a header from a long cross from the right. It’s not on target, but it has the merit of waking up the stadium!
Equalization refused for Cadiz!
Lonely, Juanmi finds the net with a good pass into the area. Except that the Cadiz striker is completely offside. The referee logically refuses the goal, without procrastinating. It is nevertheless an alert for Barça.
First change for Cádiz
Ramos, clearly hit at hip height, gives way to Gomez.
No better intentions
Barça continues to progress very quietly on this pitch. The Cadiz defense does not have too much difficulty in winning the duels.
Here we go again !
Barça starts the second half with the same players.
It’s the break, Barça leads 1-0
In this very unexciting match, João Félix made the difference with an acrobatic gesture from a corner. Barça leads 1-0 on the Cádiz pitch.
Ter Stegen wins against Juanmi!
The pace increases! Launched deep, Juanmi tries to resume in the Catalan area. But Ter Stegen anticipates well and intervenes with authority.
Rescue on the Chust line! Barça deprived of the break!
Incredible save from Chust, while Fermin was going to make the break after a deflection of Roberto’s head! The Cadiz defender almost missed his intervention, the ball almost passing between his feet.
Felix’s return! Barça opens the score!
Barça opens the scoring with its fourth corner! After a header from a Cádiz defender at the near post, João Félix takes it back at point blank range with a return!
A Cadiz defender calls for a foul for dangerous play, but the goal is validated by the referee!
Fort’s shooting center almost hit the mark!
Fort’s long cross for the far post is poorly adjusted… but it goes straight towards the goal! Ledesma is forced to do a little tap to divert the leather above the crossbar.
This first half hour will not go down in history
The pace is slow, the clear chances non-existent… This match is not an advertisement for football. The fact that Cádiz has the worst attack in the championship (21 goals) doesn’t help.
Another strike from afar for Barça
Without inspiration, Barça cannot progress in the last meters. At 25-30 meters, slightly off-center to the left, Cubarsi attempts a powerful strike. The trajectory is barely approaching Ledesma’s cage…
Cubarsi stops a counter in its tracks
After a second bad corner from Barça, taken by Alonso, Carcelén goes on a counter-attack on the right side. Cubarsi holds him back to prevent the situation from becoming unmanageable in defense. Foul, the referee shows the yellow card.
Fermin tries to wake up Barça
The Barça midfielder attempts a heavy strike at the edge of the area, following a poorly negotiated corner. The ball goes quickly, but it’s not on target.
J. Hernandez’s strike!
It’s the first shot on target of the match, after an incursion from Navarro on the left side of the Barcelona area! The shot is difficult for the Cadiz full-back, but it forces Ter Stegen to make a save!
Finally a half-chance for Barça
Hector Fort crosses at the far post, with a little depth, for João Félix. The Portuguese striker tries to recover, but the ball is very high. Six meters.
Barça plays quietly
This Barça B team puts little rhythm in the use of the ball. The defense is patiently waiting for a solution, given the strict marking that is made on the Fermin-Romeu-Roberto trio.
Another big job from Ousou at the dry cleaners
On a new restart from Ter Stegen, Ousou does not hesitate to come out of the hinge in defense to make contact with the receiver in the middle. The intervention could have been a success if the Syrian international had made his first touch of the ball after his recovery.
The Cadiz dry cleaner works (for the moment)
This is evidenced by this completely missed recovery, full axis, from Ter Stegen after active pressing from the opposing attackers.
Cubarsi forced to concede a corner
Cadiz’s 4-4-2 manages to put pressure on Barça with a placed attack. Cubarsi, who will undoubtedly be renewed against Barça, is forced to intervene to clear for a corner.
First shot for Vitor Roque
The Brazilian striker, served from 25 meters, attempts a half-hearted strike as he approaches the area. The gesture is not controlled, the ball flies into the air.
Let’s go !
It’s Cadiz who starts the match!
Both teams are on the pitch
Kick-off is imminent! The weather conditions are perfect: 22°C, no rain.
Quite a lot of turnover on the Barcelona side
Joao Felix, Fermin Lopez, Ferran Torres, Oriol Romeu… all started for this match and were not against PSG. Christensen and Sergi Roberto, suspended for the second leg of the Champions League, also play from the start. Among Wednesday’s starters, only Ter Stegen and Cubarsi remain in the eleven.
Ter Stegen – H. Fort, Cubarsí, Christensen, Marcos Alonso – Romeu, Sergi Roberto, Fermín Lopez – Ferran Torres, Vitor Roque, Joao Félix.
Xavi expected to rotate in Cadiz ahead of second leg against PSG
Forced to manage suspensions and the risks of suspension, to think about both the Clasico in the league against Real Madrid (April 21) and the quarter-final second leg of the Champions League against PSG, Xavi should make some rotations against Cadiz Saturday (9 p.m.), before the capital club’s reception next Tuesday at the Montjuïc Olympic stadium.
>> Details of Xavi’s plan for this match against Cadiz
The summary of Barça’s victory against PSG in the first leg
Everything remains to be done in the return match with only one goal difference
Hello everyone and welcome to RMC Sport for the Cadiz-Barça match
Between two European matches, the championship resumes its rights. After beating PSG at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday in the quarter-final first leg of the Champions League, Barça is playing their La Liga matchday 31 match in Cadiz this Saturday. Kick-off at 9 p.m.
FC Barcelona did not play last weekend due to the Copa del Rey final (won by Bilbao). This time it is Paris which is not playing, the League having postponed the Ligue 1 matches of European clubs.
The primary mission of Xavi’s players will therefore be not to register any new injuries within the squad. From an accounting point of view, the Catalans can sit a little higher in second place in the standings against 18th in La Liga.
Cadiz-Barça, match broadcast on TV on BeIN Sports 2, also to follow on the RMC Sport website and app.