We receive the visit of FC Barcelona
Our team receives FC Barcelona in the game corresponding to the matchday 16 of the 22/23 season this Sunday at 9pm.
Official competition returns to the Cívitas Metropolitano in 2023. After playing the last home game of the year against Elche CF, our home ground will kick off the new year with a match against FC Barcelona. The referee Jose Luis Munuera Montero will officiate the match alongside Alejandro J. Hernández Hernández in the VOR room.
Our last LaLiga game against Elche ended in a 2-0 win at our home ground thanks to goals from João Félix and Álvaro Morata. Likewise, our team goes to the match after having qualified for the Copa del Rey Round of 16 after beating Real Oviedo (0-2) thanks to goals from Marcos Llorente and Pablo Barrios.
The team coached by Xavi Hernandez comes into the match after drawing the derby against Espanyol (1-1) at Camp Nou and beating CF Intercity in the Copa del Rey Round of 32 (3-4). Last season we obtained a favourable 2-0 result thanks to goals from Thomas Lemar and Luis Suárez, which allowed us to string together our second consecutive home win over FC Barcelona.
Simeone's men want to maintain the good dynamic of the last few weeks with victories against Arenteiro, Elche and Real Oviedo. After the return of the official competition, the Cívitas Metropolitano will host a high-flying match with the aim of continuing to climb positions in the standings, the first step will be to reach the third place occupied by Real Sociedad before the start of matchday 16, and thus close the gap with the leaders of the competition.
