The result left Barca sixth in the standings and seven points behind Atletico Madrid, who have played two games fewer than the Catalans. "If we are realistic, winning the championship is very difficult for us," Koeman told reporters. Barca have won eight of the last 12 La Liga titles and if Koeman's pessimistic prediction is proved right, they will fail to win the title for two years in a row for the first time since the 2007/08 season. "We were lacking a player in Leo who makes the difference year after year but I'm left wondering how we didn't manage to win the game. We created chances, missed a penalty and then gave them a goal with their only opportunity of the game."

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 30, 2020 10:30 UTC