Joao's Salto Felix Wins Barcelona Over Cadiz

Barcelona player Joao Felix made a cross-kick that broke into Cadiz's goal. (X/@FCBarcelona)

JAKARTA - Barcelona must work hard before winning 1-0 over host Cadiz in the Spanish La Liga match at Nuevo Mirandilla Stadium, Sunday, April 14, 2024 in the morning WIB. Barca's victory was won through Joao Felix's overhead kick.

Barca won an important victory because they managed to keep their points apart from the leaders of the Real Madrid standings. The victory made Barca pocket 70 points. They are still eight points adrift of Madrid who won 1-0 over Mallorca.

Barca are also getting more and more determined to rank second. Because Xavi Hernandez's team has five points with Girona who failed to add points after losing 3-1 against Atletico Madrid.

It also became Barca's six consecutive wins in various competitions. They were also unbeaten during 13 league games.

In that match, Xavi overhauled the squad by not playing a number of pillar players. The players such as Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, Ilkay Gundogan, Joao Cancelo, and Ronald Araujo started the match by sitting on the bench. They just took off in the second half.

Meanwhile, striker Robert Lewandowski was absent due to the accumulation of yellow cards. His position was replaced by Vitor Roque who was later replaced by Yamal.

Xavi prepared them to face Paris Saint-Germain in the second match of the Champions League quarter-finals at the Olimpic Lluis Companys Stadium, Barcelona, Wednesday, April 1, 2024 in the morning WIB. In the first match, the Blaugrana had already won 3-2.

Without some pillar players, Barca remained able to dominate. After several chances of scoring, Barca finally managed to outperform Cadiz in the 37th minute.

Felix's goal was generated which made a flick kick when he greeted a cross to break into the opponent's goal.

Felix actually had the opportunity to add goals, but his efforts still failed. His shot at Fermin Torres was thwarted by defender Victor Chust.

Barca also did not get any significant resistance. Moreover, goalkeeper Marc Andre ter Stegen played brilliantly and made a number of saves that frustrated Cadiz's players.

Barca managed to maintain a one-goal lead until the end of the match. For Cadiz, the defeat made them fail to improve their position.

Cadiz is still stuck in the relegation zone. They are ranked 18th with 25.