Raphinha’s second-half double helped Barcelona overcome a cussed Osasuna and open up a seven-point lead on Actual Madrid on the prime of La Liga.
It regarded set to be a irritating night for the defending champions, who had 21 photographs to a few for Osasuna till the Brazilian ahead struck the opening blow within the seventieth minute.
Raphinha discovered the underside nook from the sting of the penalty space earlier than changing on the again submit within the 86th minute when a cross deflected into his path.
Ferran Torres thought he had damaged the impasse within the twenty third minute when he beat the offside lure and headed in a Marcus Rashford cross.
Nevertheless, the video assistant referee (VAR) dominated out the aim as a result of Raphinha’s heel was offside throughout a short-corner routine within the build-up.
Torres then went shut when he met Lamine Yamal’s harmful inswinging cross, however the former Manchester Metropolis ahead lifted his first-time effort over the crossbar.
As defensive as Osasuna had been, they did pose a menace on the counter-attack. Minutes into the second half Victor Munoz powered previous Alejandro Balde solely to fireplace vast with simply house goalkeeper Joan Garcia to beat.
Barcelona’s dominance was lastly rewarded when Pedri drove ahead from midfield, discovered Raphinha and he completed previous Sergio Herrera.
Having ended the guests’ resistance, the 28-year-old made certain of the success within the remaining moments with a easy tap-in.
Seven weeks in the past Barcelona trailed Actual Madrid by 5 factors after a 2-1 defeat in El Clasico, however now discover themselves seven factors clear after successful seven consecutive league video games.
Actual can cut back the deficit to 4 factors in the event that they win at Alaves on Sunday.
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