Barcelona faced a setback in the 19th minute when Raphinha’s apparent goal was disallowed due to an offside call, despite his minimal involvement in the preceding play. The perplexing decision was upheld by VAR, leaving spectators bewildered
Earlier in the match, in the 5th minute, Barcelona celebrated what seemed like a goal by Robert Lewandowski, only for it to be nullified due to an offside infringement in the buildup
Following the recent international hiatus, Barcelona returned to action against Las Palmas in La Liga’s 30th gameweek, aiming to sustain their momentum from before the break and apply pressure on Real Madrid. Moreover, the match served as a precursor to their impending clash with PSG in the Champions League.Barcelona faced a setback in the 19th minute when Raphinha’s apparent goal was disallowed due to an offside call, despite his minimal involvement in the preceding play. The perplexing decision was upheld by VAR, leaving spectators bewildered
Earlier in the match, in the 5th minute, Barcelona celebrated what seemed like a goal by Robert Lewandowski, only for it to be nullified due to an offside infringement in the buildup
Following the recent international hiatus, Barcelona returned to action against Las Palmas in La Liga’s 30th gameweek, aiming to sustain their momentum from before the break and apply pressure on Real Madrid. Moreover, the match served as a precursor to their impending clash with PSG in the Champions League
Despite speculations of Vitor Roque’s inclusion in the starting lineup, Xavi opted for Robert Lewandowski once more, possibly keeping the upcoming PSG encounter in mind. Lewandowski spearheaded the attack, flanked by Raphinha on the left and Lamine Yama on the right, while Ferran Torres made a return to the bench after a few months’ absence. In midfield, injuries to Pedri, Gavi, and Frenkie de Jong meant Ilkay Gundogan earned another starting berth. Sergi Roberto partnered him in a double pivot, with Fermin Lopez occupying the attacking midfielder role
The absence of Ronald Araujo from the starting lineup saw Inigo Martinez step in as the left-sided central defender, alongside Pau Cubarsi in the defensive core
