Barça Atlètic makes the grade and keeps the dream alive. A lone goal from Diego Percan in the second half keeps the Blaugrana affiliate just a point behind Deportivo.
Barça Atlètic is more alive than ever in the battle for the top spot in Group 1 of the Primera RFEF following a persistence-fueled victory against Cornellà (1-0). Rafa Márquez’s team dominated the game but lacked the final third’s precision they had in previous weeks. It took until the final minutes to find a goal from Percan after a superb assist by Mbacke, who played as if he had been a winger his whole life.
This victory keeps the Blaugrana’s direct promotion hopes alive. With 54 points, they stay one behind Deportivo, who won last Saturday against Rayo Majadahonda. Gimnàstic de Tarragona could match the Catalans if they win tonight against Unionistas at Nou Estadi Costa Daurada.
Barça maintained control of the match but missed that final touch in the attacking third to truly threaten Miño’s goal. The most active players in the first half were Pau Víctor, Unai Hernández, and Naim. The pichichi had the clearest chances after being enabled by the player from Badalona, but the Sant Cugat native wasn’t quite accurate. The player on loan from Leganés, remembering his stunning goal in Teruel from last week, tried from distance, but his shots were centered.
The first 45 minutes ended with Barça clouded in their ideas when trying to make the last pass, and Cornellà was comfortable in a low block, trying to counter-attack, which they scarcely managed because they barely passed midfield. Marc Tenas and Clau tried to make the most of the second balls, with debutant Alexis Olmedo and Mbacke being very attentive and cutting them off.
Second Half
The second half started with the same dynamic, but Rafa Márquez’s men took a step forward and pushed Cornellà even further back, who began to suffer from the cascade of Blaugrana attacks. Percan had a clear chance in the 56th minute, but the former Cultural Leonesa forward wasn’t accurate against Miño. Minutes later, he redeemed his mistake.
It was Mbacke who acted like a winger after a Barça corner, and the Senegalese delivered a perfect low cross for Percan to simply place his foot and send the ball into the nets in the 71st minute. The Senegalese’s move was unpredictable for the visitors, and the player from León scored at ease, marking the match’s only goal.
After this solitary goal, Cornellà ‘came out of its cave’ and mildly threatened Astralaga’s goal with a shot from Gonpi, but the Blaugranas managed to maintain the result without much suffering. Three crucial points to continue fighting for direct promotion, especially after last Saturday’s victories for Deportivo and Celta Fortuna, leaving no margin for error for the Catalans.
This detailed analysis of Barça Atlètic’s recent victory not only highlights the team’s resilience but also keeps the promotion dream vigorously alive. With key performances and strategic plays, the squad demonstrates their unwavering commitment to achieving their goals, making every match a step closer to their aspiration for direct promotion.
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