Torres scores twice as Barca thrash Osasuna, Sevilla slip again

Torres scores twice as Barca thrash Osasuna, Sevilla slip again

Three dreams in 14 mins within the first half all however ended the in shape as a competition as Torres scored twice, the primary a penalty, before Aubameyang prodded in a 3rd. Riqui Puig then rounded off the victory with 15 mins left.

A fourth consecutive league victory lifts Barca back up to 0.33 inside the desk, now only five factors at the back of Sevilla and with a sport in give up Julen Lopetegui's side, whose title task appears to be over after they have been held to a 1-1 draw through Rayo Vallecano.

Sevilla have drawn six in their last 8 video games in La Liga and their today's stumble at Vallecas method Real Madrid will move 10 factors clean at the top if they win away at Mallorca on Monday night time.

Barca have been last the gap to Sevilla in recent weeks and can have genuine aspirations now of finishing second. Sevilla may want to even get pulled into the warfare for the pinnacle 4 if their current droop keeps.

While Sevilla were hampered via absentees in recent weeks, Barcelona have revitalised by means of reinforcements, their January business persevering with to pay dividends in the shape of Torres and Aubameyang.

The pair have 5 dreams each now for the reason that becoming a member of inside the switch window and Barca's scoring problems from earlier inside the season are actually a distant memory. They have scored four goals in 4 in their remaining six games and taken 19 out the ultimate 21 points available.

Xavi Hernandez, who turned into appointed in November with Barcelona mendacity 9th, also has to take credit, with this Barcelona crew now gambling the form of slick, short, excessive-depth football that seemed impossible below Ronald Koeman.

Xavi has also effectively reintegrated Ousmane Dembele, despite the jeers of disgruntled fanatics in reaction to the Frenchman refusing to signal a new contract. The whistles even though have long past quiet now as Dembele registered two more assists in opposition to Osasuna and has been a key part of Barcelona's current surge.

 

Barcelona opened the scoring in the 14th minute while a pleasant pass through midfield ended with Sergio Busquets popping a ball over the top for Torres, who became delivered down with the aid of Nacho Vidal and slid the penalty into the corner.

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