Musso: The Cup goalkeeper was able to keep a clean sheet without excessive work. Marbella's main danger came from set pieces, but without shots looking for the goal despite having advantageous and poorly defended situations. Good when it comes to stopping lateral shipments.
Nahuel Molina: Cholo takes advantage of his presence to place him on many occasions as a third center back to help with ball release and leave the entire wing to Giuliano. He contributes to the team when looking for the weak side with the ball, he is at a good level and earning more appearances.
The Norman: Now without a helmet, he begins the year 2025 completely forgetting the blow suffered in the derby and with the intention of regaining his place in the eleven. Good in aerial duels, without complicating things with the ball, when in doubt, ball up.
Lenglet: A lot of fighting with Dorian and Callejón's appearances from the second line. Blows, struggles and an Atleti that suffered from set pieces, but less so with a running ball. Good ball output.
Javi Galan: He has become an untouchable on the left wing. He plays everything, he tried to join a couple of times with danger from his side. He had work in defense, a lot of dueling and hand-to-hand combat. Last minutes cautioned.
Giuliano: A nuisance for the Marbella defense, with his constant unchecking into space like the one that broke the line in Griezmann's goal. A lot of speed and power in the race, on some occasions he lacked the last detail when looking for the goal pass or the cross. He gives a lot to the team, although he lacked precision.
Barrios: Every time he understands and handles himself better with De Paul. He tried to speed up the game, look for the Argentine so that he could take the long shot and break lines inside with passes to Griezmann in the midfielder's area. A blow to his ankle led him to be substituted at half-time. Undisputed in the eleven.
From Paul: At an extraordinary level. Launcher of all attacks, his long balls behind the Marbella defense were a constant headache for Fran Beltrán's men. This is how Griezmann's goal was generated, with his initial quarterback sending to Giuliano. Goal disallowed for handling the ball, assist from inside for Gallagher to crash into the post… The Argentine midfielder is probably the best player on the team in the last month.
Gallagher: Simeone maintains the idea of trying to exploit the Englishman on the left profile and showed his most reaching version, constantly looking for the goal. As soon as he started he had the first chance to open the scoring without being able to finish off De Paul's great delivery. He finished off another dangerous action and hit the post inside what seemed like it would be 0-2. Simeone asks the second line to arrive and look for the goal.
Griezmann: Six years later he regained the captain's armband and did so with a goal and great performance one more day. The red and white football passing through their boots, falling to the right wing to participate more. As the minutes passed, it was more difficult for him to get into the game and Simeone brought him closer to the middle to join Koke in getting the ball out.
Julian Alvarez: First cup match without scoring. It was an inconspicuous hour on the pitch, without getting into the game too much or finding his comfort zone. A lot of work behind his back, it benefits him more when he appears between the lines than fighting with the center backs. Replaced by Sorloth.
Correa and Sorloth search for each other without a goal
Immediately: Barrios' hit took him to the grass after the break. Although he has lost his place in the eleven, he is still a key player for Cholo.
Sorloth: It was difficult for him to understand Giuliano in the last center, when the Norwegian made an unmarking movement opposite the center. A lot of fighting as a striker trying to get balls down and keep them, left Correa alone in front of the goalkeeper, but the Argentine did not kill. They tried to return it on the 10th in the last play and it was Sorloth who couldn't find a goal.
Correa: He got his goal after a good assist from Sorloth, but he got complicated between cuts in front of the goalkeeper and ended up finishing just off the post. His presence always offers dynamism.
Llorente: Minutes in the middle, his ideal theoretical position but one that he has left behind due to his great qualities as a full-back and right winger.
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