Cadiz, to their credit, are still pushing. They win another corner on the right and load the box, but Gavi heads clear at the near post.
90'
Xavi won't be pleased with Barca's lack of intensity in the last 30 minutes or so, but as we enter three minutes of stoppage time, the Blaugrana are heading eight points clear at the top of LaLiga!
89'
Cadiz have given a good account of themselves here, and they could easily have pulled one back through Lozano. We're into the final minute of the 90, however, and the strugglers have nothing to show for their attacking efforts.
86'
Eighteen-year-old Alarcon replaces Fati on the left flank.
85'
Ángel Alarcón enters the game and replaces Ansu Fati.
83'
Barca's first attack for a while sees Raphinha slip as he attempts a cross from the byline, and the visitors manage to clear. The hosts come again, but Raphinha's wild volley flies wide following good work from Balde.
82'
Fede San Emeterio gets yellow.
San Emeterio clumsily hauls Gavi down and becomes the latest player booked. The Cadiz man can have no complaints.
78'
F. Kessié gets yellow.
Kessie goes into the book for a similar incident to that which saw De Jong cautioned earlier on. Barcelona are frustrated with that decision.
77'
Cadiz win a corner as Garcia is forced to put the ball behind on the right. The set-piece is swung towards the penalty spot where Sobrino goes down, but there's nothing doing as Ter Stegen holds San Emeterio's weak header.
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The tempo of this game has dropped considerably during the second period, but Barca won't mind after finishing the opening half with a quickfire double. Other than Roger's disallowed goal, Cadiz have failed to create a chance of note, and the Blaugrana look comfortable as they keep possession.
74'
Raphinha enters the game and replaces R. Lewandowski.
Chris Ramos enters the game and replaces Roger.
Lewandowski leaves the pitch to a standing ovation as Xavi rests his star striker. Raphinha is on, which means Torres will move into a central striking role.
Ramos comes on as Cadiz's fifth and final substitute. He replaces Roger, who has been bright during a difficult game.
69'
Fede San Emeterio enters the game and replaces Rubén Alcaraz.
F. Kessié enters the game and replaces F. de Jong.
The set-piece is worked towards Alejo on the edge of the area, but he shanks his effort horribly high and wide. That's a waste.
Meanwhile, Cadiz are making another switch. San Emeterio is on for Alcaraz in the engine room.
It's Xavi's turn to use his bench. De Jong makes way for Kessie after being cautioned.
67'
Fati nonchalantly lifts the ball over an oncoming opponent near his own corner flag before Christensen hoists it clear. Cadiz then come again and win a free-kick near the corner flag, allowing the big men to come forward…
66'
F. de Jong gets yellow.
De Jong is booked following a collision with Alcaraz. That looked extremely harsh, with the Cadiz man holding his face following the slightest bit of contact.
64'
A flowing move sees Fati play a neat give-and-go with Lewandowski before finding Torres. Torres looks to cut the ball back to Fati near the penalty spot, but the Spain international is crowded out and Cadiz can clear.
62'
A. Lozano enters the game and replaces B. Ocampo.
Rubén Sobrino enters the game and replaces T. Bongonda.
Iván Alejo enters the game and replaces G. Escalante.
Bongonda is the final man replaced, with Sobrino entering the fray.
Cadiz make their first changes of the game. Ocampo is replaced by Lozano.
Alejo replaces Escalante, allowing Fernandez to drop into the heart of midfield.
60'
Roger has been very unlucky here, having seen two goals ruled out – one for offside and another for a foul. The first was certainly the correct call from the linesman, but this one was a bit more debateable – Sergio isn't happy on the touchline!
56'
Christensen is on hand to clear as Cadiz look to work an overlap on the left. The former Chelsea man has been an unsung hero for Barca this season, and he's been quietly effective again in this game.
More outstanding work from Torres as he chases an overhit pass from Kounde, sliding to win a corner off his marker.
53'
Rubén Alcaraz gets yellow.
Alcaraz trips Torres after the Barca man skips past two challenges on the right flank, and is deservedly booked. Cadiz are struggling to contain Torres.
50'
Torres takes a cut-back off the toe of Lewandowski and makes space for a shot… but he's leaning back and can only lift his effort comfortably over.
49'
Fati is first to the cross, but he can only divert it harmlessly wide. It's been a bright start from the hosts after the interval, however.
48'
Roberto is brought down by Alcaraz 25 yards from goal on the left. The Cadiz man escapes a booking for the challenge, but Barca have a chance to swing the ball into the area...
47'
Barca almost make a flying start to the second half as Fati picks out Torres at the far post. The Spain international looks to bring the ball down, but his first touch is slightly too heavy and Cadiz can clear. That was a real chance to make it 3-0.
46'
Barca get the ball rolling for the second half! Will they build on their excellent end to the opening period?
45' +2
HALF-TIME: BARCELONA 2-0 CADIZ
45' +1
R. Lewandowski has scored a goal for Barcelona! Assist by Sergi Roberto.
Just three minutes after netting the opener, Roberto helps himself to an assist with a driving run to the edge of the area, where he found Lewandowski. The striker did the rest with a terrific finish, and Barca are two goals ahead!
GOAAAAAL! IT'S A QUICKFIRE DOUBLE FOR BARCA AS LEWANDOWSKI SCORES! 2-0! Cadiz's defensive efforts are in tatters as Lewandowski gets his first goal at Camp Nou since October 2022. Roberto drives to the edge of the box and pokes a pass into Lewandowski, who steadies himself and drills into the bottom-left corner!
44'
Barca have toiled for much of this game, but Torres has been a real bright spark in attack, and his solo run created the initial opportunity for Lewandowski. Barca needed some individual inspiration to find the breakthrough, and Torres is the man who has provided it!
43'
Sergi Roberto has scored a goal for Barcelona!
GOAAAL! ROBERTO PUTS BARCELONA AHEAD! 1-0! The league leaders make the breakthrough at the second attempt as Roberto converts. Torres drives past three challenges and lifts a perfect cross onto the head of Lewandowski. His effort is brilliantly blocked on the line by Carcelen, but Roberto is on hand to side-foot home!
40'
Combative defender Fali is up to meet the corner… but his header bounces comfortably wide!
39'
We're approaching the final five minutes of the first half and Ledesma is yet to be forced into a save of note. Bongonda drives forward without much support as the visitors break once again, and he wins a corner.
38'
Lewandowski looks to send Balde clear with a weighted pass, but Carcelen gets across to poke it behind. Roberto whips the corner towards the near post, but Roger is there to head it away.
35'
Roberto looks to get on the end of a deep cross with a run to the near post, but the midfielder can only guide his effort well over the crossbar on the stretch.
34'
Cadiz have grown into this game in the last 10 minutes or so, with Torres' left-footed shot still Barca's best chance. It's all gone a little flat for the much-changed hosts.
32'
Ter Stegen makes not one, but two excellent punches under pressure. Cadiz will look to crowd the Barca goalkeeper whenever they win a throw close to the penalty area.
31'
Kounde is caught out of position as Ocampo looks to dart in behind. Christensen gets across to shepherd him wide, where Cadiz win a throw-in – this will be launched into the area by Hernandez.
28'
The offside flag goes up as the set-piece is fired into a crowded penalty area. Cadiz may not get too many chances to put Barca under pressure – they need to make the most of them.
27'
Cadiz launch a counter-attack down the left wing, and Ocampo is felled by a needless challenge from Gavi. The visitors have a free-kick near the corner flag, and it's a good opportunity to test Ter Stegen.
25'
Ledesma spills a first-time effort from Roberto as far as Balde, who shifts the ball onto his right foot and blazes over the crossbar from just inside the penalty area. It was unorthodox from the Cadiz goalkeeper from the first attempt, but it did the trick!
24'
Roger gets yellow.
Roger is the first man booked for a clumsy challenge on Garcia.
23'
Gavi is just crowded out after attempting to dance between two Cadiz defenders on the edge of the box. The visitors then go up the other end and Alcaraz draws a routine save from Ter Stegen. It's been a lively start here!
20'
We're past the 20-minute mark at Camp Nou and Cadiz will be pleased with their efforts so far – had Roger timed his run slightly better, they would be in the lead. However, Barca have looked bright in the final third, with Gavi and Balde heavily involved.
18'
Good defending! Carcelen is on hand to clear near his own goal line as Torres attempts to cross for Fati at the far post. Gavi created the chance with a driving run through the heart of midfield, and he looks to be in the mood for this encounter!
14'
Fati fails to make contact! Chance for Barca as the ball is worked out to Balde, who looks to pick out Fati with a left-footed cross. The delivery is good, but Fati completely miscues his volley and Gavi is unable to latch onto the loose ball.
13'
Barca are, predictably, dominating possession with Cadiz happy to drop deep when the hosts have the ball. De Jong is dropping between Garcia and Christensen to keep the ball moving, with Gavi buzzing around Lewandowski further up the pitch.
11'
A flowing break from Barca ends with Balde driving inside from the left, but the young full-back is just crowded out as he attempts to cut the ball back. Balde then has another run at Carcelen, but Cadiz manage to clear again.
9'
Torres tees up Gavi for a shot on the turn from just inside the area, but it's blocked at close range. Barca then work the ball out to De Jong, but Ledesma is alert to punch his cross clear with Gavi lurking inside the box.
8'
Roger attempts to play Bongonda through on goal, but Garcia is alive to cut it out, before Gavi is hauled down on the halfway line, handing Barca a free-kick.
3'
Lewandowski is holding his heel following a duel with Fali, who had a spell with Barcelona's B team earlier in his career. The referee declines to award a free-kick, and the Poland striker is swiftly back to his feet.
2'
Torres has started on the right of Barca's front three with Fati out on the left. The former Manchester City man loses possession near the edge of the box before Balde concedes a free-kick on halfway.
1'
We're under way in Sunday's final LaLiga fixture as Cadiz get the ball rolling!
Could this be the ideal time for Cadiz to visit Barca? As well as leaving the likes of Alba, Busquets and Raphinha on the bench, the hosts are without Ousmane Dembele and Pedri through injury and Ronald Araujo through suspension. That means several other players get a huge chance to impress for the league leaders.
Hello and welcome to live coverage of this clash from LaLiga, as leaders Barcelona welcome Cadiz to Camp Nou!
Barcelona switch their focus back to LaLiga following Thursday's pulsating Europa League draw against Manchester United, as they host relegation candidates Cadiz. Xavi's team are looking to re-establish an eight-point lead at the summit after Real Madrid's victory at Osasuna on Saturday, while the 17th-placed visitors need a result to pull clear of the drop zone, with just two points currently separating them from crisis club Valencia in 18th.
BARCELONA (4-3-3): Marc-Andre ter Stegen; Jules Kounde, Eric Garcia, Andreas Christensen, Alejandro Balde; Gavi, Frenkie de Jong, Sergi Roberto; Ansu Fati, Robert Lewandowski, Ferran Torres.
BARCELONA SUBS: Inaki Pena, Arnau Tenas, Sergio Busquets, Marcos Alonso, Jordi Alba, Franck Kessie, Raphinha, Pablo Torre, Angel Alarcon.
CADIZ (4-2-3-1): Jeremias Ledesma; Iza Carcelen, Luis Hernandez, Fali, Santiago Arzamendia; Ruben Alcaraz, Gonzalo Escalante; Brian Ocampo, Alex Fernandez, Theo Bongonda; Roger Marti.
CADIZ SUBS: Victor Aznar, Raul Parra, Momo Mbaye, Ruben Sobrino, Anthony Lozano, Ivan Alejo, Youba Diarra, Chris Ramos, Fede San Emeterio, Jorge Mere.
The players are out at Camp Nou and kick-off is just moments away! Can Barcelona re-establish their eight-point lead in the title race?
Cadiz will be distraught after falling two goals behind in a frantic end to the first half. They handled Barca well until the 43rd minute, but Torres and Balde had threatened to create something on either wing for this much-changed Blaugrana team, and the former's run for the opener was electrifying. As things stand, the hosts are heading eight points clear of Real Madrid!
While Xavi will be pleased with a seventh consecutive win in LaLiga for Barca, he will be delighted by the impact made by some of his fringe players at Camp Nou. Torres was electrifying throughout on the right flank, while Roberto helped himself to a goal and an assist in a tireless midfield showing. The Blaugrana look in good shape ahead of Thursday's Europa League trip to Manchester United!
We hope you've enjoyed our coverage of another win for Barcelona in LaLiga. It's goodbye from us for now, and we hope to see you next time!
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