Barcelona break through Osasuna’s defense as Jordi Alba scores the opening goal Watch the highlights

In a tense encounter at the Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona finally managed to break down a resilient Osasuna side, with Jordi Alba scoring the crucial goal that gave his team a 1-0 victory. This win saw Barcelona extend their lead at the top of the La Liga table to 14 points over arch-rivals Real Madrid.

The game started in the home side’s favour, with Osasuna being reduced to ten men after just half an hour. Frenkie De Jong’s delightful through ball found Pedri, who was taken down by Jorge Herrando, resulting in the defender being sent off for a last-man foul. Despite the numerical advantage, Barcelona struggled to find the net in the first half.

As the game progressed, Barcelona continued to dominate, with De Jong, Ousmane Dembele and Robert Lewandowski all coming close to scoring. However, Osasuna’s goalkeeper, Aitor Fernandez, produced some fantastic saves to deny the home side.

With time running out, Xavi Hernandez decided to bring on Alba, and his substitution proved to be decisive. In the dying moments of the game, De Jong headed the ball into the path of Alba, who made no mistake with his finish, slotting the ball past Fernandez to give Barcelona the lead.

The goal was met with immense relief and joy by the Barcelona fans, who have been waiting for their team to win La Liga for four years now. With just a few games left in the season, this win will give Barcelona a massive boost as they aim to clinch the title.

In conclusion, Barcelona showed their dominance and resilience in this game, and the win was a testament to their hard work and determination. They will look to continue this form and end the season on a high note.