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Almeria v Barcelona - as it happened

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Almeria v Barcelona, La Liga 2022/23, Matchday 23, 26/02/2023. EFE
Almeria v Barcelona, La Liga 2022/23, Matchday 23, 26/02/2023. EFE
Join us for LIVE coverage of La Liga clash between Almeria and Barcelona from the Power Horse Stadium! The 'Cules' will be looking to take all three points to extend their lead over Madrid to 10 points against an Almeria side who are second bottom and desperately need a win to climb out of the relegation zone.
Goal

List of goalscorers

E. Touré
24'
1 - 0
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 95'
    FT: Almeria 1-0 Barca. The 'Cules' fail to take the opportunity to extend their lead over Madrid to 10 points. The Andalusian side managed to snatch a narrow win thanks to a first-half goal from El Bilal Toure. Although Xavi's team tried until the end and the attack was non-stop in the final stages of the game, the Catalan giants failed to beat Fernando.
  • 90'
    Five minutes added!
Substitution

Substitution

at Almería
  • 89'
    Almeria sub: El Bilal is replaced by Kaiky.
Substitution

Substitution

at Almería
  • 83'
    Almeria double sub: Pozo and Samu Costa IN. Eguaras and Baptistao OUT.
  • 75'
    Barca double sub: Alarcon and Torre IN. Busquets and Roberto OUT.
  • 75'
    Almeria double sub: Luis Suarez and Robertone OUT. Ramazani and Embarba IN.
Substitution

Substitution

at Barcelona
  • 67'
    Barca double sub: Eric Garcia and Alba OUT. Araujo and Alonso IN.
  • 63'
    Raphinha tries to find Roberto inside the box unmarked but Fernando catches the ball.
  • 59'
    Gavi's effort is deflected by Almeria's defence. Corner for Barca.
Card

Yellow card

a Barcelona
  • 57'
    Gavi sees yellow for complaining.
Card

Yellow card

a Almería
  • 53'
    Now it is Chumi who is shown the yellow card after fouling De Jong on the left flank.
  • 48'
    Robertone is cautioned after a hard tackle on Lewandowski.
Substitution

Substitution

at Barcelona
  • 46'
    Barca sub: Raphinha replaces Kessie.
  • 46'
    The second half starts!
  • 45'
    HT: Almeria 1-0 Barca. Hard-fought first half. ALmeria started better than the 'Cules' and El Bilal gave the home team the lead after a good play with Luis Suarez. However, after the goal Barca started to play better but it was not enough to beat Fernando before the break.
  • 45'
    One min added!
  • 39'
    Ferran crosses from the right flank but Lewandowski heads the ball wide.
Card

Yellow card

a Barcelona
  • 35'
    Eric Garcia sees yellow after a hard foul on Luis Suarez in midfield.
  • 32'
    Ferran's cross from the left flank finds Lewandowski at the near post but the Pole was offside.
  • 27'
    Corner for Almeria.
  • 24'
    El Bilal and Luis Suarez plays a lovely one-two. El Bilal receives with space and once inside the box beat Ter Stegen with a powerful shot which hit the crossbar before going into the net!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Almería en el 24'
  • 24'
    GOOOOOOOOOOOALLLLLLLLL TO ALMERIAAAAAA!! TOURE PUTS THE ANDALUSIAN SIDE AHEAD!
  • 22'
    De Jong fouls Baptistao in the midfield.
  • 17'
    Alba earns a corner for Barca as his cross is cleared by Ely.
  • 15'
    Ferran squares the ball to the far post but it ends in Fernando's hands.
  • 11'
    Few chances so far as Barca don't seem comfortable at all.
  • 7'
    Baptistao's cross is cleared by Sergi Roberto. Barca struggle to keep posession as Almeria win the ball back very quickly.
  • 2'
    Almeria pressing high as Barca play the ball out from the back.
  • 1'
    The match starts!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Almeria starting XI: Fernando (GK), Akieme, Babic, Ely, Chumi, Robertone, De La Hoz, Eguaras, Luis Suarez, Baptistao and El Bilal.
  • PRVW
    Barca starting XI: Ter Stegen (GK), Christensen, Alba, Eric Garcia, Roberto, Busquets, Gavi, De Jong, Kessie, Ferran and Lewandowski.
  • PRVW
    The 'Cules' will be looking to take all three points to extend their lead over Madrid to 10 points against an Almeria side who are second bottom and desperately need a win to climb out of the relegation zone.
  • PRVW
    Barca possible starting XI: Ter Stegen (GK); Kounde, Eric, Christensen, Alba; F de Jong, Busquets, Gavi; Raphinha, Lewandowski and F Torres.
  • PRVW
    Almeria possible starting XI: Martinez (GK); Mendes, Ely, Babic, Chumi; Robertone, De la Hoz, Costa; Puigmal, Suarez and Toure.
Info

Pre-match

26 February 2023, 18:30

Referee: Ortiz Arias | VAR: Iglesias Villanueva

Stadium: Power Horse Stadium

  • PRVW
    Hello everyone and welcome to LIVE coverage of La Liga clash between Almeria and Barcelona form the Power Horse Stadium!