Sin apenas tiempo para lamentarse del pinchazo en Getafe, el Barça llega a Lisboa para seguir con su espectacular dinámica en la Champions League, donde hasta el momento las cosas le salen a pedir de boca.
Para el partido ante el Benfica, Hansi Flick tomó una de las decisiones que apuntan a ser más importantes esta temporada, dándole la portería a Szczesny en lugar de a Iñaki Peña, que será el titular en la competición liguera.
El técnico alemán no quiso introducir más cambios en el once y apostó por los futbolistas en los que más confianza ha demostrado, teniendo en cuenta los jugadores que estaban disponibles.
Los azulgrana se vieron superados en un partido marcado por el tempranero gol del Benfica y los errores de Szczesny.
Disastrous
Flick gave him the title in the Champions League ahead of Iñaki Peña and a few seconds later he conceded a goal with a point-blank shot in which he could do nothing. He made a too risky start and did not communicate with Balde in the second goal and caused the penalty for the third.
5 Cautious
Much less participatory than in the last games. He did not dare to double Lamine Yamal and Benfica looked for his back on some occasions, including the first goal, in which he lacked help.
6 Blunt
More forceful than his teammate in duels, he missed some compromised passes and had a good header opportunity from a corner thrown to the far post.
5 Wholesale
Benfica looked to do damage with crosses into their zone and found the prize quickly. He did not arrive in time to block the shot for the first goal and Aursnes also won the game and was about to score the second. He was daring with the ball and contributed a lot at the start.
6 Bold
From the first moment he could be seen brave. He broke lines with his driving speed and did not stop joining the attack, forcing the penalty that led to Lewandowski’s goal. He didn’t communicate well with Szczesny on the second goal.
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6 Overwhelmed
The pace of the game and Barça’s continued losses had him running up and down, unable to settle into the game. Every time he passed the ball through him he tried to give him some control.
6 Participatory
Despite the blows that Barça received, they did not stop asking for the ball and were the ones with the most intention to cause danger with their passes and their drives. Many kilometers traveled.
5 Lost
Little participation from the midfielder, who acted in a playmaker role and did not come into play much. He was about to score in a one-on-one after surprising with his arrival.
5 Missing
With hardly any news from the Brazilian in the first half. He tried with a long shot that didn’t find the target and he tried to get off the mark, but he missed a very clear chance in the final stretch.
5 Imposing
You could notice the respect that the opponent has for him every time he catches the ball. He appeared little by little and Barça will need more from him to turn the situation around. In some actions he was able to help Koundé more at the back.
6 Scorer
He converted the penalty masterfully and alternated good appearances with his back to goal with some unforced errors in some deliveries.
