Barcelona secured a 1-0 victory over Real Valladolid on Monday night thanks to a stoppage-time winner from Ousmane Dembele.
The Catalan giants struggled to control the game, despite Real Valladolid being reduced to ten men with eleven minutes to go. However, a volley from Dembele helped them to their sixth victory on the bounce in the Spanish top flight.
Barcelona now occupy second place in the La Liga table, just one point behind leaders Atletico Madrid.
Atletico Madrid’s shaky form in recent weeks, combined with the resurgence of Barcelona under Ronald Koeman, has led the Dutchman to believe that his side can win all of their nine remaining games this season.
The 58-year-old manager said after Barcelona’s win on Monday:
Ronald Koeman also reflected on Barcelona’s slow start to their game against Real Valladolid but praised his team for their ability to come away with all three points.
Barcelona’s clash with Real Madrid next Saturday could determine the winner of La Liga this season
With the La Liga title race set to go down to the wire, next Saturday’s El Clasico could determine who the winner is this season.
A victory for Barcelona would see them jump ahead of Atletico Madrid in the table before Diego Simeone’s men visit Real Betis on Sunday.
Ronald Koeman said of the La Liga title race:
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