Barcelona boss Hansi Flick is uncertain if he’ll watch a doubtlessly decisive recreation within the LaLiga title race between Actual Madrid and Espanyol after the Blaugrana moved to the brink of efficiently defending the trophy.
Flick’s males left it late to beat Osasuna 2-1 on Saturday, targets from Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres proving sufficient for the victory within the Basque nation regardless of Raul Garcia pulling one again for the hosts two minutes from the tip of regular time.
The consequence means Barca are 14 points clear at the top and can win the title if Madrid fail to win in Catalonia in opposition to Espanyol. Ought to Madrid beat Barca’s metropolis rivals, then Flick’s aspect would solely want a draw within the Clasico subsequent week to seal a twenty ninth LaLiga crown.
Barcelona boss: Possibly I’ll go to the theatre
Although Espanyol may do Barca a favour, Flick might not witness what could possibly be the deciding recreation.
Talking in his post-match press convention: “We wished to win right here. It was a tricky recreation for us. I believe we may have executed higher within the first half, however fortunately we have been capable of rating two targets late on. I’m completely happy for the crew, for the followers. We’re completely happy to have gotten one other three factors.
“We had management within the first half. We’ve got tried to vary one thing. [Frenkie] De Jong got here on for Gavi, who had a yellow card. We took some extra dangers, we performed sooner and sooner with [Marcus] Rashford and Ferran.
“We’ve got executed our job successful right here and now it isn’t in our palms. We’ve got to attend for tomorrow’s recreation in opposition to Espanyol, so it doesn’t depend upon us.
“The vital factor is to win a title and we’ll rejoice once we can win it. I don’t know [if I’ll watch]. Possibly I’ll go to the theatre with my spouse tonight. I haven’t been but. Possibly I can watch [illusionist] El Mago Pop!”
