Joao Felix helps Barcelona beat Cadiz in La Liga: Stats
A 37th-minute goal from Joao Felix helped FC Barcelona beat Cadiz 1-0 on matchday 31 of the La Liga 2023-24 season. After Real Madrid's win earlier, Barcelona followed suit to stay in contention for the title. Barcelona are eight points behind the league leaders. Felix scored from a super acrobatic effort as the Catalans held their fort in the second half.
A look at the points table
Real Madrid top the La Liga 2023-24 standings with 78 points from 31 matches. Barcelona have 70 points (W21 D7 L3). Xavi Hernandez's side have a goal difference of +28 compared to Real's 47. Both sides will hope to give it their all in their remaining seven matches. Meanwhile, Cadiz stare at relegation and are 18th. Cadiz suffered their 14th defeat.
10 goals for Felix in all competitions this season
As per Opta, Felix, who is on loan from Atletico Madrid, has scored six goals in five games against Cadiz in La Liga (three of them at Nuevo Mirandilla), his highest record against a single opponent in the competition. Having played 24 league matches this season, Felix owns seven goals and three assists. He owns 10 goals and six assists in all competitions.
A look at the match stats
Cadiz made 14 attempts and produced three shots on target. Barcelona had just two shots on target from 12 attempts. Xavi's side owned 67% ball possession and an 84% pass accuracy, clocking 563 passes.
Summary of the match
After a slow start to the game, Felix's brilliant effort handed Barca the lead. Fermin Lopez almost made it 2-0 for Barca but saw his effort get cleared off the line. Felix saw a shot rifle past the post in the 72nd minute before Cadiz forced a fine save out from Barca's goalkeeper. Barca kept their nerves and got the desired three points.
10 games unbeaten for Barcelona in La Liga
Barca have beaten Cadiz in each of their last four La Liga meetings. For the fourth time in a row, Cadiz failed to score against Barca. Barca are unbeaten in 10 successive La Liga matches, winning eight times and losing twice. Notably, they have kept a clean sheet in each of their last six matches.
