🎥 How close João Cancelo came to Barcelona wondergoal 📏

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Richard Buxton·27 March 2023

It’s fair to say things haven’t been going to plan for Barcelona in Sunday’s visit to Athletic Club.

LaLiga’s defending champions ended the first half walking wounded with Frenkie de Jong and Pedri limping out with injuries.

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The Blaugrana have also been frustrated in front of goal, although not through a lack of trying with João Cancelo’s opportunistic effort.

Moments after Fermín López drew Unai Simón to make a save on the counterattack, the Portuguese full-back tried his hand from distance.

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Although the Spain goalkeeper and Yeray Álvarez were able to clear their lines, the Blaugrana were mere inches from opening the scoring.