Barcelona has returned to the top of La Liga with a 2-0 win in Las Palmas in the Saturday night's campaign.
La Blaugrana responded to the title challenging that was thrown away by Atletico Madrid while Diego Simeone's side rode a 3-0 win in the wrestling Valencia.
Barcelona boss Hansi Flick was forced to trust Gran Canaria late on his couch when Dani Olmo and Ferran Torres scored after they were omitted from the starting line by the former Bayern Munich -Chef.
The visitors were kept at a distance by Las Palmas in opening hours before Olmo's breakthrough and the intervention of Torres achieved the result.
At this point in the season, points on the board are the clear focus, but Flick was irritated by Barcelona's shows in the game.
Grit and individual quality brought Barcelona over the line in an important game and Flick admitted that it was not one of their most coherent versions of the season.
“We didn't play a good game. But we won 2-0 and that's good. With the three points, the way back to Barcelona is easier for us to face, “according to quotes from Marca.
“During the break I explained the team what to do in some situations and we talked about what was not done the way we wanted.
“The players were generally good. We are very happy with the three points won, but not so much with the performance. We are back as leaders of La Liga, and in the end we want to make progress in the race, but also to be better. “
Barcelona is now confronted with a quick turning while they fly back to Catalonia for a Copa del Rey Semi Semi -first leg at home on Atletico Madrid on 25 February.
This is followed by a collision of the Home League with Real Sociedad on 2 March before the return of the UEFA Champions League.
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