FC Barcelona did not miss the opportunity. The day after the defeat suffered by Atletico Madrid on the pitch of FC Seville, Barça pocketed the three points from victory against Valladolid on Monday, closing out the 29th matchday of La Liga. A minimal success (1-0) that allows the Blaugrana to come back just a point behind the Colchoneros ahead of their perilous trip to the pitch of Real Madrid, third at two points behind the Barcelona side.

And Ronald Koeman's men could all the more savor this vital success in the title race as it was achieved in the final minute of the match, Ousmane Dembélé saving his team thanks to a goal scored from a volley finish from a tight angle. "A champion's goal", thus headlined Sport, while Mundo Deportivo evokes "A La Liga goal", the two main Barcelona newspapers naturally honoring the world champion of tricolor.

Ronald Koeman wants to keep him

Author of three goals in his last four matches, the former Rennes player also received congratulations from his teammates and his coach. "When injuries leave him alone and he is doing well physically, he brings us a lot. He is an excellent dribbler, he is very fast, plays well with both feet and helps us in everything," said Clément Lenglet. "I am very happy for him, he works for it and he deserves it."

Words that Ronald Koeman would not deny. "He brings us a lot through his pace in one-on-one situations and he can play in all positions. He is better physically and the key this season has been his consistency in his work", the Dutch coach praised before addressing the contractual situation of the Evreux native, tied to Barça until June 2022. "If it were up to me, of course, I would like him to stay with us", he assured while the name of the Frenchman is often mentioned in departure rumors.