Barça Atletic conceded two early goals against Sporting, both scored by their forward Guillem, and despite constantly knocking at the opponent’s net, Luis Enrique’s lads were unable to conjure even a single point.

After draws in the last two match-days against UD Logroños and Alcoyano, expectantly Barca Atletic entered the game with a marked nervousness and pressure. Despite displaying a fighter’s attitude until the end, Atletic could not create enough opportunities to score.

Home adversity

Two goals from Guillem very early in the game, one in the 8th minute and another in the 17th minute, had a negative effect on the Atletic boys. Despite two major opportunities for Soriano in the 35th minute and Gai in the 38th minute, lady luck did not favour them as the first half ended without goals for Barcelona.

Improvement Insufficient

During the second half, the players have pushed higher up ahead of Sporting, who wanted to preserve their scoreline by closing down on all the gaps. Despite the obstacles, Nolito scored in the 71st minute of action, after an individual move by Soriano and a fantastic finish by the Andalusian winger.

Without creating opportunities

In the final minutes the reserves, who were in search of a goal, could not generate enough chances. Central defender Marc Bartra played almost as a center forward in the final minutes, although it could not garner any points in the end.

Starting Eleven:
Jordi Masip
Martin Montoya
Armando Lozano (Marc Bartra, 10′)
Andreu Fontàs
Victor Espasandín
Jose Rueda
Miguel Luque
Jonathan Dos Santos (Sergi Roberto, 45′)
Gai Assulin (Victor Vazquez, 45′)
Nolito
Jonathan Soriano

Goals:
0-1 Guillem (8′)
0-2 Guillem (17′)
1-2 Nolito (71′)

Injuries:
James Sobregrau
Armando Lozano

Standings:
1 Sant Andreu 66
2 FC Barcelona Atlètic 55
3 Ontinyent 55
4 Alcoyano 53
5 Denia 51
6 Benidorm 51
7 Mallorca B 50
8 Orihuela 44
9 UD Logroñés 38
10 Gramanet Milán 38
11 Alicante 38
12 Sabadell 37
13 Sporting Mahonés 36
14 Badalona 31
15 Espanyol B 29
16 Lleida 29
17 Vila-Joiosa 27
18 Valencia Mestalla 22
19 Gavá 17
20 Terrassa 15