Barcelona fell to another damaging defeat against Leganes on Sunday night, unable to break through the Pepinero defence following an early set-piece goal from the away side. Leganes captain Sergio Gonzalez has explained the keys to their victory.
The Blaugrana have struggled to break down the opposition in La Liga of late, and Leganes were the latest to stymie them. Gonzalez said they were keen to keep Barcelona wide.
“We were following the second runs, and above all closing off a lot on the inside so that they could play from the outside, and there in the wide crosses, we felt very comfortable and I think that has been the key that they did not get through from the inside,” he told Cadena SER.
One of the features of Barcelona’s recent struggles has been the absence of Robert Lewandowski in the final half hour. Once again Hansi Flick withdrew the Polish forward early on Sunday night, and Gonzalez noted that it made life more comfortable for the Leganes backline.
“We in the low block felt more comfortable because we did not have to deal with a threat of that style as much. They have other players who are very skilled and we had to be very concentrated for any type of actions,” Gonzalez explained.
One of the question marks about Barcelona of late, beyond their squad depth, has been the full-back positions, and Sporting Director Deco seemingly wants to strengthen the position next summer. However Leganes left the wide areas to Alejandro Balde and Jules Kounde on Sunday, and neither used that sufficiently, although the Frenchman did have Barcelona’s best chance of the second half.
Dihabdeosu
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xoa ?
tusceimot
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tusceimot
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Barcelona should learn how to score goals for the fans
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tusceimot
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Tlo_netninja23
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The coach is working, however certain players level is just low. They just don't have what it takes.
They do they are all most definitely tired out
Virgin_Garzy
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I am just tired of watching these barcelona clowns. One minute they give us immense amount of joy and hope and next minute they give us immense amount of pain and torture. So my question is what really they are trying to show us ???
Do you watch football at all?
Devilian708
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I am just tired of watching these barcelona clowns. One minute they give us immense amount of joy and hope and next minute they give us immense amount of pain and torture. So my question is what really they are trying to show us ???
Jidbeiopt
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should scored minimum 3 goals 😡
Riuacmpsuz
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grace [ko]
rawekpr
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Valde and Kounde, please cross the dame ball in the box. Don’t be scared to hit the ball in the net.
vopkprty
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Barcelona should learn how to score goals for the fans
ericjolie69
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dont forget and playing dirty with constant foul and recieving no cards
khembeen29
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The calibre of lewa and highest goal scorer shouldn't continue loosing that kind glaring chances..lewa just embarrassed that team aswear? just don't wan to comment ? the was pained?
rahmsey
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Barcelona had chances upon chances to equalise and add goals, but what did they do, they wasted all. Hoping for miracles.👀
Lawadeiuyz
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u are talking is because of Lewandowski
Blaqpablo
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and use you right?
mioacdekst
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that kounde guy is overrated
22921214(deleted)
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The coach is working, however certain players level is just low. They just don't have what it takes.
Roccdkmost
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its time for flick to axed pena,balde,and kounde,lewy from starting 11
Mor2025
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Barcelona had many wasted chances to kill them it's true thatLeganes defended well but they also had a bit of luck
sibdkprt
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Kounde is not solid at all. He make lazy runs n is very clueless with his final balls often.
Bacdimnpsy
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rest lewa sometimes
Kehdkmnot
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This coach and President gave us hopes when they have no direction. Fusetke
viwbelptuy
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clearly, though the entirety of the squad are currently not performing at optimum level the least said about kounde the better. in fact he's the weakest link in the team meanwhile he keeps on making appearances week in week out.