Barcelona: The outcasts take back control
Barcelona: An outcast turns the tables
Long relegated to the sidelines and often criticized, Ronald Araújo responded resoundingly as FC Barcelona beat Albacete in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals. In a game that was far more intense than expected, the Uruguayan defender showed his authority and became one of the key figures in Barcelona’s qualifying campaign.
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Araujo was rock solid in confrontations, decisive from set-pieces and sealed Barcelona’s victory with an unstoppable header – a fitting symbol of a superb performance.
“I hugged Flick because he was great for me. He was like a father to us,” he added.
Hansi Flick echoed the same sentiment, delighted with his players’ resurgence:
“This goal will help him regain his confidence and feel better.”
Araujo, 26, appears to have turned a period of doubt into the starting point of a real renaissance.
