Xavi breathed a sigh of relief after beating Atletico
"Nothing is done yet, although this victory is very important. At Barca, no one feels like a champion and if anyone is like that, we will tell him or her that the team has not won anything yet. all," said Xavi.
Ferran Torres scored the only goal, helping Barca beat a strong opponent 1-0 at Camp Nou. This result helped Xavi's teachers and students stop a series of two goalless draws, against Girona and Getafe in La Liga, thereby widening the gap with Real to 11 points.
The championship is within reach of Barca when only eight rounds remain. They will meet Rayo Vallecano, Real Betis, Osasuna, Espanyol, Sociedad, Valladolid, Marlloca and Celta Vigo respectively for the rest of the season. La Liga is also the only arena Barca still plays.
"If we lose to Atletico, we will close the gap to eight points, so this victory is very important. Despite personal problems, we played a good game. Winning again after two draws is very good. important and this is a step forward for Barca," Xavi commented.
Despite winning three points, the 43rd leader complained about the players' finishing ability. Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha both had clear opportunities but could not capitalize. Xavi thinks that not being able to lead 2-0 against Barca is hard, and calls on his students to save more opportunities in the next matches.