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„Barcelona“ reduced the gap to the leaders of "La Liga", Madrid's "Atletico", to a minimum on Monday, when they defeated "Valladolid" 1-0. However, the Catalans expanded their victory only in the 90th minute, when Ousmane Dembele scored. The 23-year-old Frenchman has been showing solid athletic form lately, and there have been rumors in the media about a possible transfer of the player to another club, as his contract with "Barca" expires in the summer of 2022. However, Barcelona's coach Ronald Koeman stated after Monday's match that he would like to see O. Dembele stay in the team. "I would like Dembele to stay in the team. He is very important to us. Today he proved it both with his game and with the goal he scored. The most important thing is that Dembele has significantly improved his physical qualities and avoids injuries," - said R. Koeman after the victory. This season, the Frenchman has played 36 matches, scored 10 goals, and made four assists.
