Xavi doubles down on ruthless decision to axe Dani Alves from Barcelona squad
Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez has doubled down on his decision to omit Dani Alves from the club’s squad for their Europa League campaign.
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Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez has doubled down on his decision to omit Dani Alves from the club’s squad for their Europa League campaign.
(Reuters) - Barcelona striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is 100% ready to play in their Europa League knockout tie game against Italy's Napoli, manager Xavi Hernandez said on Wednesday.
Barcelona striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is 100per cent ready to play in their Europa League knockout tie game against Italy's Napoli, manager Xavi Hernandez said on Wednesday.
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Un mar de bufandas inundaba el José Alvalade antes del duelo. También al final. En Lisboa creían en un milagro, pero la fe de la afición sportinguista duró media hora. Phil Foden anotó entonces el tercero de la noche y dejaba la eliminatoria vista para sentencia. Dominaron los mancunianos. Tremendamente superiores, la zaga rival les ofreció favores que no necesitaban. Y que tampoco rechazaron. Presionaron arriba para forzar errores. Empujaron a la defensa local hasta la línea de fondo para generar espacios a los refuerzos que llegaban desde atrás.
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