Xavi’s new approach: How he managed to adapt to his players and embrace the pragmatism of a 1-0
FC Barcelona just won by this scoreline for the ninth time this league season, while they remain the team with the best goals-against record (just eight goals conceded). FC Barcelona is well out in front as league leaders as they have amassed 65 points, giving them a nine-point lead over their closest challengers, Real Madrid. Impressively, Xavi Hernández’s team have conceded just eight goals in 25 league games, a record in the competition as this surpasses the 10 goals conceded at this stage by Atlético de Madrid in the 1990/91 season or by Deportivo de la Coruña in 1993/94. They…