MARCH 6, 2023•THEATHLETIC.COM
La Liga analysed: Barca's binary scorelines, peerless Griezmann and a long-overdue clean sheetBarcelona's penchant for 1-0 wins headlines The Athletic's breakdown of this weekend's most intriguing trends in La Liga
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Gavi - Ready for selectionGavi is set to return from a one-match ban for yellow card accumulation.
ImpactGavi was handed the one-match ban following his fifth yellow card of the season, but is now set to return. The midfielder has started all over the pitch and truly works as the heart of the team. When fully fit and available Gavi is a guaranteed starter in some capacity.
MARCH 6, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Xavi reveals who was wrong in Ansu Fati-Ferran Torres penalty dramaBarcelona boss Xavi picks the bones out of penalty taker drama against Valencia after disagreement between Ansu Fati and Ferran Torres.
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Jesus Vazquez - Takes two shots in startVazquez took two shots and created two chances in Sunday's 1-0 defeat against Barcelona. He also made five clearances, an interception and won three of six tackles in the match.
ImpactVazquez got the start at left-back Sunday due to injuries for both Jose Gaya (ankle) and Toni Lato (thigh) and he played well on both sides of the ball despite his side's narrow defeat to league leaders Barcelona. This was his first start in La Liga since August.
MARCH 6, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Lato Toni - Out with thigh injuryLato missed Sunday's defeat against Barcelona with a muscle injury in his thigh he suffered in training, Valencia announced Monday.
ImpactLato picked up this injury in Saturday's training session and was not involved in Sunday's game. With Jose Gaya (ankle) also out, Jesus Vazquez was called in to start at left-back.
MARCH 6, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Xavi emulates Pep Guardiola, but his Barca side have a long way to goXavi clocked up 50 La Liga games in Barcelona's win against Valencia, but his team are a work in progress
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