Barca are in such a dreadful crisis that it’s painful to watch. Still, they somehow managed to halt their three-match winless run on Wednesday night with an unconvincing 3-2 home victory over bottom side Almeria.In what could have ended in horror for Xavi Hernandez and his team, Blaugrana’s captain, Sergi Roberto, stepped up with a miraculous brace to turn the pendulum on the other side.The hosts dominated the opening stages but could not find a breakthrough until Raphinha netted just after the half-hour mark. However, La Liga strugglers bounced back less than ten minutes later, making most of Araujo’s mistake, with Leo Baptistao lobbing Inaki Pena for 1-1 at half-time.Barca retook the lead at the hour mark, thanks to Sergi Roberto for his first goal of the season. The underdogs pegged one back again, as Edgar Gonzalez scored to level the score, 2-2.Fortunately for the culers, Barcelona managed to find a winner though, and it was Roberto who was the unlikely hero as he grabbed his second after excellent play from Robert Lewandowski.LA LIGA – MATCHDAY 17WednesdayBarcelona – Almeria 3-2 (1-1)/Raphinha 33, Sergi Roberto 60, 83 – Baptistao 41, Gonzalez 71/Athletic Bilbao – Cadiz IN PROGRESSVillarreal – Celta IN PROGRESSThursday 21.00: (2.95) Betis (3.40) Girona (2.47)21.00: (4.90) Cadiz (3.60) Sociedad (1.89)23.30: (6.25) Alaves (4.00) Real Madrid (1.65)23.30: (2.47) Mallorca (3.10) Osasuna (3.20)***odds are subject to change
