Barça B 2-1 Alcoyano: Winning start to the second phase

Barça B have started the second phase of the season, in which places in Division 2A are up for grabs, with a 2-1 victory against Alcoyano at the Estadi Johan Cruyff with fans allowed into the ground. Rey Manaj and Collado scored the goals.

With Ronald Koeman watching on, Konrad, Peque and Ilaix got the early chances before Albania’s Rey Manaj finally found the net on 25 minutes from a Konrad assist. Barça B were solid in defence and had further chances before the break, but there would be no further scoring.

The restart brought a fantastic direct free kick from Collado, an absolute peach of a goal to make it 2-0.

Barça looked more likely to add to their tally than the visitors were to get back into the game but a goal from Rubio with two minutes to go brought tension at the end. However, it ultimately meant nothing and the reserves were able to celebrate a wonderful start to the second phase of the season.

MATCH STATS

Barça B: Arnau Tenas, Roger Riera, Ramos Mingo, Mika Mármol, José Marsà, Nico González, Ilaix Moriba, Álex Collado, Konrad de la Fuente, Rey Manaj (Matheus, min. 86), Peque (Alarcón, min. 81).
Alcoyano: José Juan, Solbes (Moltó, min. 63), Primi, Raúl Gonzáez, Carbonell, Omar Ramos (Juli, min. 63), Jony Ñíguez, Ali Diakité, Ángel (Antón, min. 63), Mourad (Ramón, min. 74), Jona (Rubio, min. 52).
Goals: 1-0, Rey Manaj (min. 25); 2-0, Collado (min. 49); 2-1, Rubio (min. 88)