Left behind by Real Madrid, crowned La Liga champion, FC Barcelona signed a sluggish victory (2-0) on Thursday on the lawn of the red lantern Almeria, already relegated, thanks to a double from the young Fermin Lopez, 21 years old, to consolidate his second place.
The Spanish midfielder, a pure product of the Catalan giant’s training center, carried his own by concluding two actions 100% made in “La Masia” led by the young full-back Hector Fort, 17, with a header first ( 14th) then with the left foot (67th).
Far from being convincing, Barça (2nd, 14 points behind Real Madrid) is four steps ahead of its Catalan neighbor Girona (3rd), beaten on Tuesday on its lawn by Villarreal (1-0), two days behind the end of the season.
This second place is the last objective of the Blaugrana club, condemned to a blank season and still in a catastrophic financial situation, because it offers a ticket for the semi-finals of the Spanish Super Cup, with a few million euros at stake. .
