Barça Atlètic is preparing to defend its position as leader in Group 2 of the Second RFEF with a decisive match against CDArnedo, the last place in the group. The match, scheduled for 6:00 p.m. at the JohanCruyff Stadium and broadcast by TVFootballClub and the club's YouTube PPV, represents the opportunity to add the three points that the reserves need to maintain dominance after the 2‑0 defeat against Olot on their last matchday.
Coach JulianoBelletti, who leads the Barça team, has stressed the importance of trust and continuity of the process that has taken Barça Atlètic to the top of the table. “Although we did not win, we valued important tactical aspects and managed to block the best of the rival game,” Belletti explained. “We have conceded two goals from set pieces, they are defensive duels in the area that of course have to be adjusted,” he added, pointing out the need to perfect the defense in set piece situations. The coach also emphasized the need to continue believing in the system that is worked on every week and to take advantage of the support of the public that will attend the stadium.
With 19 points, six wins, one draw and one loss, Barça Atlètic is at the top of the table, but EspanyolB, with three points less and one game less, maintains the competition for first position. The defeat against Olot marked the reserve team's first fall in the competition, which has driven the players to seek constant evolution in all facets of the game, both with and without the ball, according to Belletti.
CDArnedo, for its part, comes into the game with a very complicated start to the season. With just three points after eight games, the Rioja team has recorded three draws and five defeats, without having achieved a victory. Belletti acknowledged that the rival has a different motivation when coming to their house and that, in the last three games, they have improved defensively and look for offensive transitions, especially in corner or foul plays.
Barça Atlètic's objective is to impose its superiority from the first minute and avoid surprises that could jeopardize its leadership. The combination of tight defense, solid ball play and confidence in the technical process will be key for the reserve team to maintain its position at the top of Group 2 and continue its campaign with the same consistency that has characterized it until now.