Joao Felix's bicycle-kick seals win for Xavi's men but they remain eight points behind Real Madrid at the top of LaLiga.
2023/2024 La Liga
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Match Report
Joao Felix netted a brilliant bicycle kick to earn depleted Barcelona a 1-0 La Liga win at relegation-threatened Cadiz on Saturday as manager Xavi Hernandez rested key players ahead of their Champions League quarter-final against Paris St Germain.
Barca moved to 70 points, eight behind leaders Real Madrid, whom they will face in the “El Clasico” at the Santiago Bernabeu next weekend.
Felix scored the winner in the 37th minute with a stunning strike, pouncing on a rebound from a corner to acrobatically volley home between two defenders.
Cadiz are 18th in the standings on 25 points, third bottom and three points behind 17th-placed Celta who are just outside the relegation zone.
Line-ups
Cadiz XI: Juanmi, Álex Fernández, Sobrino, Rubén Alcaraz, Iza Carcelén, Conan Ledesma, Víctor Chust, Javi Hernández, Chris Ramos, Robert Navarro, Aiham Ousou
Subs: Sergi Guardiola, Zaldua, David Gil, Darwin Machís, Marti, Escalante, Fali, Meré, Alejo, Diadié Samassékou, Maxi Gomez, Lucas Pires
Barcelona XI: Romeu, Ter Stegen, Roberto, Alonso, Christensen, Ferran Torres, Felix, Fermín López, Vitor Roque, Héctor Fort, Pau Cubarsí
Subs: Gundogan, Pena, De Jong, Raphinha, Kounde, Ronald Araujo, Pedri, Mikayil Faye, Marc Casadó, Ander Astralaga, Lamine Yamal, Marc Guiu