A significantly altered Barcelona secured a narrow 1-0 triumph against struggling La Liga side Cadiz on Saturday evening.
The pivotal moment arrived towards the end of the first half when Joao Felix’s remarkable overhead kick broke the deadlock.
With this victory, Barcelona have closed the gap on La Liga leaders Real Madrid to eight points ahead of their highly anticipated clash in El Clasico next weekend. Meanwhile, Cadiz finds themselves three points away from safety in the 18th position.
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The match unfolded with Barcelona creating the first half-chance as Ferran Torres’s deep cross found Felix at the far post, but his volley missed the mark. Cadiz responded with Javier Hernandez’s powerful shot being parried away by Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
Just before halftime, Barcelona surged ahead in breathtaking fashion. Marcos Alonso’s corner was redirected by Cadiz’s Alex Fernandez into the path of Felix, who executed a stunning overhead kick.
After the break, Cadiz’s hopes of an equalizer were dashed by an offside call on Juanmi’s goal. The pressure intensified as Victor Chust’s header narrowly missed the target.
Felix continued to impress with a skillful dribble, setting up Torres whose shot was blocked. Moments later, Felix’s half-volley from Torres’s cross narrowly missed the mark.
Cadiz appealed for a penalty when Pau Cubarsi’s challenge on Isaac Carcelen occurred, but the offside flag was raised. Despite some tense moments, Barcelona held firm to secure the win, maintaining their momentum ahead of the Champions League quarter-final second leg against PSG.