Barcelona B eliminated from promotion playoffs despite Inaki Pena saving 4 penalty shots

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Barcelona B eliminated from promotion playoffs despite Inaki Pena saving 4 penalty shots

Barcelona B have lost to UCAM Murcia in the Segunda promotion playoffs 3-2.

The Catalans found the net twice thanks to Rey Manaj's brace but the outcome was decided in the penalty shootout.

Inaki Pena, Barca's third-choice goalkeeper, saved 4 penalty shots out of 9, miraculously keeping his team alive during the shootout.

Barca B will spend the next season at Primera RFEF (Segunda B analogue).

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Mingueza and Konrad in: Exploring Barca B line-up for promotion semi-final

Barcelona B have unveiled their starting eleven for the Segunda promotion semi-final against UCAM Murcia.

Of course, there are some really interesting names on the list.

Inaki Pena (goalkeeper)

Likely to become Marc-Andre ter Stegen's substitute if Neto leaves in the summer. Made Barca's squad list on many occasions but is yet to make his first-team debut.

Oscar Mingueza (centre-back)

Already made 38 appearances for the first team, scoring 2 goals and assisting thrice. Was called up to Barca B as a 'joker' to help them secure promotion.

Arnau Comas (centre-back)

The player who has accumulated the most minutes with Barca B this term – 2,203. Left-back Mika Marmol (also in the starting XI) follows him with 1,955.

Roger Riera (centre-back)

Made a sensational comeback to Barca B in January after spending 7 years abroad. The oldest player on the team (26).

Nico Gonzalez (defensive midfielder)

The player with the third-highest release clause (€500m) at FC Barcelona after signing a new deal. Expected to be part of Barca's summer pre-season.

Matheus Pereira (attacking midfielder)

Signed for Barca B from Juventus U23 for quite a hefty fee of €8m last summer.

Alex Collado (winger)

Amazing free-kick taker (4 of his 8 goals this season are free kicks). Might be promoted to the first team in the summer. Already made his Barca debut under Ernesto Valverde.

Konrad de la Fuente (winger)

The first American to ever play for Barca's first team. Scored 4 goals and made 2 assists in his last 6 games for Barca B.

Barcelona will play 3 big games on Sunday: explained

May 16 is going to be a big day for FC Barcelona.

At 12:00 CET, Barcelona B take on UCAM Murcia in the Segunda promotion semifinals. Oscar Mingueza will play the fixture.

At 18:30 CET, Barcelona face Celta Vigo in their final home game of the season.

At 21:00 CET, Barcelona's women side encounter Chelsea in the Champions League final.

As usual, Tribuna.com will provide the latest updates on all three fixtures as soon as they're over.

AuthorKosta KönigSourceTribuna.com
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