Xavi Hernandez's Farewell: Barcelona's 1-0 Win Over Osasuna in La Liga

Barcelona ground out a 1-0 win over Osasuna in La Liga on Wednesday. The match marked the start of Xavi Hernandez's farewell as coach of the champions. Atletico Madrid remains in third place, ahead of Barcelona in fourth, after securing a late 2-1 win over Rayo Vallecano. Xavi, a former Barcelona midfield great, announced his decision to step down at the end of the season following a heavy defeat last weekend that left Barcelona 11 points behind league leaders Girona. However, Barcelona managed to reduce the gap to eight points with a largely uneventful victory over mid-table visitors Osasuna. The only goal of the match was scored by young Brazilian striker Vitor Roque, marking his first goal for the club. Despite Osasuna's defender Unai Garcia being sent off for two yellow cards, Barcelona was unable to extend their lead. For more details, refer to the full story on the Times of Malta sports website.