FC Barcelona is the leader in the ranking, with 34 points after thirteen matches. Real Madrid follow on two points and have played one game less. On Monday, Barça’s great rival will play against Rayo Vallecano. PhD student Almería has thirteen points after thirteen matches and is fifteenth.
Barca ruled against Almeria, but it was still 0-0 halfway through. Robert Lewandowski missed a penalty 7 minutes into the game after an Almeria player’s handball was found. Shortly after the break, Ousmane Dembélé broke the spell.
In the 62nd minute, De Jong doubled the margin for his team by successfully completing a rebound: 2-0. That was it at Camp Nou, where Piqué was substituted after 83 minutes and received a standing ovation from the crowd. De Jong played the entire game. Memphis Depay was still missing from Barca’s squad due to an injury.
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