A win at Almeria will all but secure second place for Barcelona as it looks to save some face in La Liga, Watch it live for free on Fubo.
Barcelona can all but sew up second place in La Liga by winning away at Almeria on Thursday, travelling to face a team whose relegation from Spain’s top flight has already been guaranteed. Pepe Mel can take his team no higher than 19th this season, even if it were to win each of its three remaining fixtures in what’s been an underwhelming return to the elite ranks. Barcelona, on the other hand, may have already lost the title to Real Madrid but will look to ensure the brightest possible finish to this term, with Girona nipping at its heels in the hopes of placing as runner-up.
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Game Date: May 16, 2024
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With Xavi now certain to return for the final year of his contract, the Blaugrana can head into this summer with a sturdier footing in the knowledge the club legend will be in place to guide them.
And there are certainly improvements to be made after a string of recent defeats against the likes of Real, Girona and Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.
Barca did at least get back to winning ways last weekend with a 2-0 win at home to Real Sociedad, where 16-year-old Lamine Yamal continued to dazzle and provided the opening goal:
The teenage phenomenon is one player in particular that should give the Catalans great hope for the future, while the likes of Pau Cubarsi, Pedri and Fermin Lopez are also talents around whom a future can be built.
Almeria can’t have quite the same hope as it approaches the end of a campaign in which it’s still yet to record a first home win of the season.
La Unión has lost nine and drawn eight at the Power Horse Stadium this term, leaving no question as to where its relegation from La Liga has been decided.
Playmaker Largie Ramazani is suspended for the hosts, while Luis Suarez (not the former Barca striker) and Aleksandar Radovanovic are each injured.
Ilkay Gundogan is suspended for the visitors, meanwhile, which complicates things given midfielders Gavi and Frenkie de Jong are already among Xavi’s injured.
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