Xavi has spoken of his delight that his Barcelona aspect survived a Copa del Rey scare by the hands of Linares Deportivo, coming from behind to win 2-1 on Wednesday night.
Hugo Diaz gave the Spanish minnows a first-half lead and Barça trailed on the break, earlier than Ousmane Dembele and Ferran Jutgla struck after the interval to show the sport on its head and spare the Blaugrana’s blushes.
Talking post-game, Xavi stated it was ‘tough’ for Barcelona to impose their dominance on a aspect who play within the third tier of Spanish soccer.
“It’s an necessary victory which means we go to the second spherical,” Xavi started, through Marca.
“It was tough for us to know the right way to dominate midfield and discover the ultimate go, which is the place our expertise ought to shine. Within the second half we have been higher.
“However it was a decent recreation and nothing was simple. This victory is yet one more step. At half-time, I advised them that we have been higher, however that two issues might occur: both a foolish crimson card or lack of focus and that we didn’t match their depth, their religion or their need. I advised them it was going to be a victory of religion, of believing, of profiting from alternatives. We made it via and I’m pleased.”
Barcelona will probably be hoping to take care of their successful begin to the second half of the season once they journey to Granada in La Liga on Saturday, and will even finish the weekend as excessive as third place within the desk.
