FC Barcelona does not fall into the trap set by Stade Brestois 29 in the Champions League (3-0). After a particularly dominated first period, Barça opened the scoring from the penalty spot thanks to Robert Lewandowski. In the second, the Blaugrana logically took control of the game and doubled the lead thanks to Dani Olmo. Lewandowski scored a double at the very end of the match.
Barça is moving a little closer to qualification thanks to this controlled and logical success at home in C1.
Inaki Pena had nothing to do with the meeting apart from aerial sorties on worked centers. He remained serious and diligent even on offside actions or when going out on long balls.
Jules Koundé was not caught behind and intelligently accompanied Raphinha. The Blues star produced some interesting climbs and calls. His crosses created minimal danger on a very robust defense.
Koundé was not found wanting once again this evening in the face of less visible adversity.
Pau Cubarsi participated with great insistence in high pressing but also in restarts. Behind his back, his sense of anticipation and his control of the opponent annihilated the vast majority of opposing actions. A boss match in control. He regularly put his attackers offside with one step.
17 years old, we remind you.
Inigo Martinez sometimes had work in the recovery and also in the management of the depth poorly contained by Martin. The Iberian defender was as clever as ever in his duels and pushed the opposing attackers into mistakes.
Gerard Martin was repeatedly caught behind his back or at speed by the smaller guys. The young Spanish full-back was saved by his central defenders very regularly. Up front, he contributed nothing at all and was content to accompany his winger from afar until his decisive pass on the hour mark.
Faced with a modest opponent, Martin must do better in defense and be more rigorous.
Marc Casado produced an interesting score in the physical aspect and in its transmissions. The Iberian midfielder was intelligent, rigorous and very comfortable on the ball. The Barcelona nugget did not show the slightest sign of fatigue or inexperience.
Pedri was still precise in his interventions and author of luminous openings. One of them resulted in the penalty converted by Lewandowski. He again produced classy moves for us through passing, dribbling and body feints.
Pedri is above the rest and regains all of his ball sensations.
Fermin Lopez had two situations to score but each time made a mistake in the last move. The Spain international shot wide from the right and missed with a header. He was again clumsy in the duel on a brilliant delivery from Lewandowski in the second half.
Lopez was difficult to hit and didn't finish actions when he needed to. Tonight it costs nothing but against bigger opponents it could be more detrimental.
Raphinha was very impactful in the depth causing powerful and sharp calls. The Brazilian made the right discounts, the right passes and the right combinations.
He only missed a goal or an assist for his performance to be even better.
Robert Lewandowski was useful with his back to goal and obtained the 1-0 penalty on a clever call. His hundredth goal in the Champions League was scored in this exercise. At the very end of the match, the Pole scored a double with a precise strike. Her discounts and openings in the back were an example of the genre.
His pivot play is an example as are his mischievous discounts for his wingers.
Dani Olmo was very difficult to hit in a hybrid role. The Barcelona playmaker made some interesting discounts but no notable difference for the team. It was certainly a pretty frustrating evening for Barca's technical asset right down to his individual exploit. The Catalan crack achieved crazy control, a feint and a perfect shot.
Faced with a low block, Olmo still has difficulty providing speed and creating space.
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