The night of the FC Barcelona in Saint Mamés was complicated and was full of suffering, because the ones of Xavi Hernández were not very fine to the hour to add to the attack and, after advancing in the marker thanks to the goal of Raphinha, left the feeling of 'relax' in the second half. The Athletic Club took advantage of to generate danger and look for, of any way, the tie. toparon, however, against a goalkeeper that has turned into an authentic wall.
The victory of the Barça, in addition to the goal of Raphinha, understands by the numerous interventions of Marc-André ter Stegen that is in a level inmejorable and that is fungiendo like one of the big leaders of the team. Further of the good defensive diagram and the answer of the players, the guardameta German is imposing as never. In Saint Mamés has been the perfect example that the parties can win them the forwards, yes, but also the goalkeepers.
Stellar performance, 'MVP' and 19º goal to zero in LaLiga
The Athletic knew how add to the attack in a few occasions to test to the Barça. They were a few unfit them defensive that allowed to the ones of Ernesto Valverde plant in rival area, but even when the things are not well for the Barcelona, Ter Stegen knows how put the layer of hero and do of his gloves the best defence for his arch. In the first-half starred a diverted to a finish of Iñaki Crag that was 'allocated' to colarse in the area and, in the second part, signed a seguidilla of cut across that were supported by life to the culés.
The 0-1 of this Sunday in Saint Mamés supposes a new goal to zero for the Barça and, up to now, are 19 the times that the Barcelona group has finished the party without seeing goal against. To put it in context, Ter Stegen has signed half League without fitting only have penetrated his fence in six clashes, an authentic madness by the requirement that has evidenciado in this season. It has fit against the Real Sociedad, Real Madrid, Osasuna, Espanyol, Betis and Almería.
Ter Stegen, thrilled by the victory of the Barça
The guardameta Barcelona was one of the attendants to speak in front of the media after the victory of the Barça in Saint Mamés and recognised that it is a result that fills them of confidence of face to all what avecina for the picture blaugrana, with the Classical to the turn of the to corner: "we Have defended with all even inside the goal and on the line. It is necessary to win these parties and follow working. We are very happy for having achieved keep the goal to zero again".