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Quique Setien demanded Barcelona have not lost their certainty, regardless of requiring a questionable late punishment, changed over by Lionel Messi, to scratch past Real Sociedad 1-0 on Saturday inside a baffled Camp Nou.

Messi's 24th objective of the period, and fifth in four games, was sufficient to spare Barca, regardless of a dreary showcase that took steps to bring greater frustration following a weekend ago's misfortune against Real Madrid todays match.

As pressure became inside Camp Nou, a portion of the home fans whistled to communicate their disappointment, which Jordi Alba then appeared to go up against while praising a late objective, precluded for offside, by placing his fingers in his ears.

"We have not lost trust in what we are doing," said Setien. "The fans once in a while don't anticipate that the resistance should limit you yet you need to consider that Real Sociedad are an incredible group."

On his own response, Alba stated: "I regard the fans however the fans need to regard me. No one gets a kick out of the chance to be whistled, and even less following 15 minutes at 0-0."

Madrid drop to second in the table however can reestablish their one-point advantage at the top by winning endlessly at battling Real Betis on Sunday night.

Their Clasico triumph at the Santiago Bernabeu set the weight back on Barcelona, whose reaction was not really resonating, with Setien's side at last dependent on VAR to recognize a handball in the 81st moment from Robin Le Normand.

The absence of bid and the piece of play that went before VAR interceded settled on the choice all the all the more amazing and la Real's players were all the while shaking their heads at the last whistle.

However the success was extremely significant for the Catalans toward the finish of one more week ruled by features encompassing issues off the pitch.

Setien said he had apologized to the crew after his associate Eder Sarabia was recorded propelling into various indecent tirades against his own players during the game against Madrid, regardless of whether there were drones on the side of Sarabia before kick-off.

"At the point when the club is in a snapshot of shortcoming, these sorts of things turn out," said Gerard Pique. "It's typical for an associate mentor, with the adrenaline high, to communicate. We consider it to be typical."

- Braithwaite raises a ruckus -

Barcelona made a bunch of openings during the primary half and Martin Braithwaite, making his first beginning, was at the core of a large portion of them, with his readiness to run in behind contribution a decent option in assault.

Twice Messi sent Braithwaite free at an opportune time however his lung-busting runs finished in tame shots. At the point when he hit one into the net, he was pulled back for offside.

Messi made his very own opportunity by chasing the ball down in the corner before recovering a chipped Sergio Busquets pass, just to scrape the completion.

The odds came all the more as often as possible in the second half as Barca turned the screw. Messi slid one past the post and afterward cut another over from Antoine Griezmann's padded header.

Ivan Rakitic's drive was parried, Pique's header excessively straight and Alba's ball over the substance of objective only excessively a long ways in front of the plunging Rakitic.

As chances went asking, la Real detected a chance. Nacho Monreal flashed wide and Alexander Isak pounded over.

Be that as it may, similarly as the pressure was developing, Barcelona were leant some assistance, with VAR checking on a handball from Le Normand and ref Juan Martinez Munuera convinced to highlight the spot. Messi committed no error.

Atletico Madrid will seek after a more tightly challenge against Liverpool in the Champions League on Wednesday than their distracted 2-2 draw prior on Saturday against Sevilla.

Joao Felix looked as sharp at the Wanda Metropolitano as he has done all season and finished a four-minute rebound for Atletico after Alvaro Morata's punishment counterbalanced Luuk de Jong's opener for Sevilla.

Be that as it may, Lucas Ocampos leveled with another punishment toward the finish of a throbbing first half, again with the assistance of VAR after a foul by Kieran Trippier.

The draw will be all the more appreciatively got by Sevilla, who sit third in La Liga and two focuses in front of Atletico, who remain fifth in the wake of passing up on a chance to close the hole.

Fourth-set Getafe had Mauro Arambarri sent off late on as they drew 0-0 at home to transfer battlers Celta Vigo.