Recently, Barcelona and Leganes played in the Spanish Super League in a fascinating showdown. The game was the first meeting of the rivalry between the two managers, so much attention was paid to it.
1: Barcelona v Leganes
Barca’s match against Leganes will kick off at 1.45pm local time on Friday. The game is a traditional Spanish national Derby, with both teams currently in danger of relegation. This is the La Liga schedule. If they don’t win away from home, they could be relegated to Serie B. So, for both sides, this game is very important. Barcelona has players such as point guard Andres Iniesta and attacking midfielder Xavi, while Leganes has a number of attacking players including Romelu Lukaku, Eden Hazard and Lionel Messi. Therefore, this game will be a challenge for both teams.
2: Competition information
Barcelona have won one, drawn three and lost six of their last matches in the Champions League. In the home game against Leganes, Messi led the team to a 4-0 win. Both sides are currently without new players, so it will be a long, hard slog this season. Barca are playing for the first time in their history in the competition between the top teams and this shows that they are confident that they can win this competition. Leganes is more cautious, hoping to keep a low profile to avoid defeat.
3. Result analysis
Result: Barca beat Leganes 1-0 and lost to Greater Paris 2-3. Aggregate score 4-5 draw Aggregate score Barcelona Home 10-8 Barcelona away 6-4 Leganes Concedes: 00:00 Barca 2-0 Barcelona Advantage Position: Left wing core Xabi Alonso, defence core Messi, Suarez, Roberto Carlos, Fabregas, Isco
In the end, Barcelona won 2-1. The result came as a surprise because it was only the second head-to-head meeting between two evenly matched teams. But it also proves that both sides can win.