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Roque’s goal leads Barca to a 1-0 victory vs. Osasuna
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The Catalan side won in the 1st match since Xavi announced he is leaving.

Barcelona won against Osasuna 1-0 at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys in the 1st match that the Catalan side played since Xavi shared that he will leave the club after the end of the current season. After the victory, the home team climbed to 3rd place in La Liga as Osasuna failed to score for the 4th consecutive away game.

The Catalan team bounced back from the weekend’s shocking 5-3 loss at home vs. Villarreal, but the match’s opening minutes weren’t very bright after Ferran Torres left injured. Despite having the ball in the 1st half, Barcelona failed to create good chances to score.

Fermin Lopez, who replaced injured Ferran Torres in the 1st half, was replaced by 18-year-old Vitor Roque in the 62nd minute, and only 1 minute later, the Brazilian netted to give his team the lead after Joao Cancelo’s assist.

Four minutes later, Osasuna was left with 10-man on the pitch after Unai Garcia was sent off in the 67th minute after receiving 2nd yellow card, and with 1 more player, Barcelona kept the minimum victory.