Barcelona will not live on Saturday's 1-1 draw with real betis, Hansi Flick promised after the Blaugrana had missed the chance to clear six points at the top of Laliga.
Barca had a golden chance to double their lead over the second Real Madrid placed after Los Blancos dropped to a 2-1 defeat in Valencia in Valencia earlier on Saturday.
But they couldn't understand it, because Betis defender Natan has canceled the early opener of Gavi, so that Barca's nine-match winning run in League Action was canceled.
The draw moved Barca to 67 points, four for Madrid, while Atletico Madrid is third at 57 points and has a match in hand.
“We tried everything to win, but we couldn't do it,” Flick told reporters. “We were unlucky for the goal, but we played a good game.
“On days like today, when you are unable to score, you have to accept it and see it from a positive perspective.
“I left with the fact that we tried everything and dominated the game.”
Despite the fallen points, Flick feels that his side is still in their groove prior to the last part of the season, with a possible quadruple for grabbing.
After having won the Supercopa de Espana and built a lead at the top of Laliga, Barca will be confronted with Borussia Dortmund in the quarterfinals of the Champions League and Madrid in the Copa del Rey-final.
“We can be proud of what the players have done the last few games,” said Flick.
“We are in the Copa final and despite a draw we have expanded our lead at the top. I am happy, it is a fantastic situation.”
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