Soccer-LaLiga talking points
(Reuters) - Talking points from the weekend in LaLiga.
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Barcelona | El Barça va sin cadena
La ciudad se fue a acostar y se levantó encantada con su Barça, que le había regalado, por fin, una semana fantástica de fútbol y resultados. Los titulares de la prensa lo reflejan. «El Barça vuelve a ser el Barça», tiula este lunes El País. Para La Vanguardia, «el Barça gana y goza». El Periódico cree que «acabó la pesadilla para el Barça» y el Ara aplaude el juego de extremos: «al Barça le crecen las alas y levanta el vuelo». Las portadas de los diarios deportivos son eufóricas. «Lanzados», lleva a su primera página Sport. Y Mundo Deportivo habla de un Barça «a toda máquina».
Ousmane Dembele Sparkles As Barcelona Thrash Athletic Bilbao, Sevilla Defeat Betis In Derby
Ousmane Dembele turned the jeers to cheers at Camp Nou on Sunday by scoring a stunning goal and setting up two more in a 4-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao. Dembele's explosive finish in the second half was his first goal since the January transfer window, when Barca told the Frenchman he should leave if he refused to sign a new contract. But Xavi Hernandez has insisted on reintegrating Dembele in the last few weeks, with Barca needing the 24-year-old in their fight to finish in La Liga's top four.
Barcelona | El 'efecto Xavi' desata la euforia
«El Barça ha llegado, puede que un poco tarde, pero ha llegado». Así de claro se manifiestan en el club cuando preguntas por la situación del equipo. Todos, sin excepción, resaltan el trabajo de Xavi Hernández y de su staff, que ha sabido reflotar a un equipo hundido y abatido en poco más de cien días. El conocido ya popularmente como 'efecto Xavi', que se pronuncia con orgullo en el seno de la entidad, es el máximo responsable de este giro radical de los acontecimientos: Ahora mismo, la euforia se ha instalado de tal manera en el Barcelona, que nadie descarta nada.
Pedri sent Barcelona crowd wild after pulling off truly magical skill vs Athletic Club
Barcelona continued their good form as they crushed Athletic Bilbao in their La Liga clash on Sunday evening.
Xavi not ruling out new Barcelona deal for Chelsea-linked forward
Ousmane Dembele is likely to have clubs queuing up to sign him if he continues his recent form in the coming months. The French forward has contributed three assists and one goal in his last two appearances making him vital to manager Xavi Hernandez's plans going forward,
Pedri: Barcelona ace sends Camp Nou wild with magical skill vs Athletic Club
Barcelona continued their good form as they crushed Athletic Bilbao in their La Liga clash on Sunday evening.
Ousmane Dembele sparkles as Barcelona thrash Athletic Bilbao, Sevilla defeat Betis
Ousmane Dembele turned the jeers to cheers at Camp Nou on Sunday by scoring a stunning goal and setting up two more in a 4-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao. Dembele's explosive finish in the second half was his first goal since the January transfer window, when Barca told the Frenchman he should leave if he refused to sign a new contract. But Xavi Hernandez has insisted on reintegrating Dembele in the last few weeks, with Barca needing the 24-year-old in their fight to finish in La Liga's top four. "Today he is the best Dembele we have seen and that is what we want," said Xavi. This victory puts Barcelona back into fourth place, above Atletico Madrid and now only one point behind Real Betis, who have been dragged into the scrap after they lost 2-1 to Sevilla earlier on Sunday.