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The French winger scores early to provide his side with a much-needed 1-0 away win at the boiling Wanda Metrpolitano
This is the way the championship titles are won.
Barcelona are three points clear of Real Madrid at the top of the La Liga table after beating Atletico Madrid 1-0 away on Sunday night.
Xavi's team cruised to victory on the wings of Ousmane Dembele, as his early goal secured a critical win for the visitors.
Antoine Griezmann was given a marvellous opportunity to level the score deep in the stoppage time, but Ronald Araujo saved his side with a goal-line clearance.
The Catalans didn't shine against Cholo Simeone's slot but survived some 20 minutes of the rival's attacks in the first half, enabling them to develop their usual style of play for the rest of the game.
The start of the match was more than promising, as Ansu Fati jumped on the mistake made by the hosts' defenders to fire from a close range, but Gimenez's last-gasp sliding tackle denied a sudden opener.
The pressure, however, kept rising as Christensen tried his luck from a long distance, causing though not too much disturbance for Oblak.
And then, third-time charm! Pedri scanned the space opening in front of him and found just the pocket he was looking for before opting for Gavi in the middle of the box. The latter slotted the pass to unmarked Dembele on the right wing, and the French forward tucked it smoothly low into the far corner for a 1-0 lead.
This is the way the championship titles are won.
Barcelona are three points clear of Real Madrid at the top of the La Liga table after beating Atletico Madrid 1-0 away on Sunday night.
Xavi's team cruised to victory on the wings of Ousmane Dembele, as his early goal secured a critical win for the visitors.
Antoine Griezmann was given a marvellous opportunity to level the score deep in the stoppage time, but Ronald Araujo saved his side with a goal-line clearance.
The Catalans didn't shine against Cholo Simeone's slot but survived some 20 minutes of the rival's attacks in the first half, enabling them to develop their usual style of play for the rest of the game.
The start of the match was more than promising, as Ansu Fati jumped on the mistake made by the hosts' defenders to fire from a close range, but Gimenez's last-gasp sliding tackle denied a sudden opener.
The pressure, however, kept rising as Christensen tried his luck from a long distance, causing though not too much disturbance for Oblak.
And then, third-time charm! Pedri scanned the space opening in front of him and found just the pocket he was looking for before opting for Gavi in the middle of the box. The latter slotted the pass to unmarked Dembele on the right wing, and the French forward tucked it smoothly low into the far corner for a 1-0 lead.