In a locking game, without too many emotions but of great tactical tension, the Barcelona achieved a 1-0 key victory against Leganésin duel corresponding to the 31st day of LaLiga. The meeting, played at the Municipal Stadium of Butarque, was resolved thanks to an autogol of Jorge Sáenzwho ended up giving the three points to the Blaugrana team.
The game was closed from the first minute. Leganés planted a compact block, with very close lines, which complicated the offensive ideas of Barcelona.
The team led by Hansi Flick tried to find spaces for the bands, but it was difficult to generate clear opportunities. Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal were among the most insistent, although without success.
The only difference in the game arrived at minute 48, when a play by the right sector ended with a railing center that tried to be cleared by Jorge Sáenz. However, the Leganés defender sent the ball to the bottom of his own goal in a desperate attempt to reject. That ended was decisive.
Leganés, who struggles to stay away from the descent, tried to react in the last minutes, but Barcelona knew how to close the spaces and defend the result, thus maintaining his undefeated in this second round of the tournament.
With this victory, the Barça reaches 70 points At the top of LaLiga, being firm in the fight for the title. The advantage over the real Madridadding 63 units, expands momentarily to 7 pointsalthough whites must still play their match against Alavés this Sunday, April 13.
🚨🚨Autogol de Jorge Saenz for the 0-1 of Barcelona during his visit to the Leganes #Lalaigaeasports pic.twitter.com/guvzsko6ux
– Goal at 90⚽️ (@golal90fc) April 12, 2025
The calendar does not take respite and Barcelona now looks at the second leg of the Champions League quarterfinals Before Borussia Dortmund, where they will seek to continue dreaming in Europe.
This victory, although suffered and without brilliance, represents a sample of solidity of the culé team, which has been able to win even without playing its best level. In this final section of the season, Each point countsand Barcelona knows it well.