Barcelona has found a system to reach the opponent’s goal, the game with the headworks almost like never before in this century, which is not surprising considering that decades ago at the Nou Camp insisted on playing short passes, but it is clear that this is just a mirror of the impotence of the famous team this season. With the second consecutive goal for Luuk de Jong in the season, the Catalans deservedly took the lead in the 57th minute in Granada, but then in the 80th minute, they lost Gavi, so the hosts used this ten minutes with a player more on the field and equalized through Antonio Puertas – 1: 1 (0: 0).Dani Alves has registered his first assist in LaLiga since May 2016.Both have come against Granada. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/5zVEM4iyH5— Squawka Football (@Squawka) January 8, 2022 De Jong’s goal was the eighth goal that Barcelona scored with a header this season, which makes it the best in the Primera, but in the very end, an incredible mistake was made by the visiting defense, regardless of the game deficit. After the corner and the bad reaction of Barca’s defenders, the ball went to the second post, where two players were lonely, and Puertas as well, who managed a strong shot that bounced off the bar into the net of the visiting team.Luuk de Jong has imposed himself as a serious solution with two goals in two matches and as someone they should not give up easily in Barcelona. The Dutchman may not be a striker who is able to lead the attacks of the Catalan giant all season, but in a situation when a different way is sought to reach the opponent’s net, he can be an ideal solution. That was shown against Mallorca, and it was also shown tonight when he shook his head in an exceptional way after the cross from Dani Alves.Gavi is someone who completely fits into Xavi’s system, he makes an exceptional contribution to this team, but he demonstrated serious inexperience in the 80th minute. Quite far from his goal, he made a completely unnecessary start on Alex Collado, and he kicked the opponent’s midfielder and earned another public warning. Great Granada just played the seventh match without defeat in the Primera. Barcelona’s run is currently five games without a defeat, but it’s just not good for a team that aims for the Champions League place. In four days, they will play the great El Clasico in the Spanish Super Cup.
