Barcelona’s match against Almeria was played at home, and Sergi Roberto was given the opportunity to start in the middle of the field. Due to the fact that Pedri and Gavi were both injured and Frenkie de Jong was still suspended, Xavi really had no other option but to deploy the Spaniard in that role.

Today, Roberto, who was wearing the captain’s armband, wanted to demonstrate his intentions right from the beginning. He found space inside the box for a corner kick, but the goalie for Almeria made a fantastic stop on it.

He made up for his missed opportunity with a magnificent header in the second half, and he even succeeded in scoring the game-winning goal in the 83rd minute.

“We needed to win and get all three points,” the coach said. We had hoped to exert control over the game, but in challenging situations like this, we have to come out on top. As reported by SPORT, Roberto made this statement after the game was over.

Making opportunities available is the most essential thing for us to do. It’s possible that if we hadn’t done that, the situation would have been more severe and extensive, and then we would have reached our aims. We will now enjoy a friendly match, and then we will have some time to recover. It is essential to come back with a positive attitude.

During the brief moment when Barcelona lost possession of the ball in the first half and Almeria strung together a fair number passes in the Catalan half, the Montjuic crowd did not respond in a pleasant manner and booed loudly.

Roberto addressed this issue as well, saying, “I heard the booing from the crowd, but when we needed the support, they were there for us.” It is possible that they were dissatisfied with the performance; but, we need to be more united than we have ever been.

As he came to a conclusion, he stated, “With the new year, it is time for a positive start.”