FC Barcelona won this evening in Dortmund (3-2) at the end of a breathtaking match. He validated his qualification for the next round of the Champions League but his defensive compartment is quite worrying.
Not enough muscles in the middle
At the halftime of the match in Dortmund, a card showed the activity of Marc Casado in the midfield. The 21 -year -old had been everywhere, it was impressive. By his side, Pedri has once again orchestrated the maneuver with mastery. The concern is that this duo is both young and small size. When he comes across colossi like those of Dortmund tonight, he does not have the vice of a Sergio Busquets at the time to break the opposing actions, nor the muscles to compete. The BVB put intensity and strength in each of its attacks and the first Catalan defensive dike quickly gave in. It may be problematic in the spring when it takes continental cadors!
Baldé, it’s light at all levels
Most of Borussia’s attacks this evening have gone through the left side. Everything except a coincidence. On the right, Jules Koundé has been on guard and has a high level of performance since the start of the season. In addition, he is a real defender in the soul. Quite the opposite of Alejandro Baldé. Already at fault in Seville (2-2) on Saturday, the left side is both weak defensively and unusual offensively. It goes into the daily life of La Liga but, in Champions League, its shortcomings cry. Barcelona leaders will have to think about recruitment in this position if he never progresses in the coming months …
Cubarsi, Pena: dumplings that cost expensive
The first equalization of Borussia Dortmund came this evening of a fault (certainly not obvious) of Pau Cubarsi in its repair surface. The Barcelona central defender is a little less good at the moment after a fantastic start to the season. He is not yet an adult and must therefore learn from his mistakes. Except that errors, at this level, cost very expensive. Ditto for Inaki Pena. The goalkeeper is 25 years old but he has played little at the high level since the start of his career. Its kamikaze exit, apart from its surface, on the second goal of the BVB is a gross error of appreciation. He too must learn. Tonight, it was without consequences, but essentially because the Germans lacked realism, as at the last second on this not framed head of Schlotterbeck. This victory at the Iduna Park signal allows the Barça to qualify for the rest of the competition. But for two months, this sum of faults has started to cost dear in Liga. This young person must quickly gain maturity because time is counted in football …
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