First match of the year trap against Barbastro but controlled by FC Barcelona. The Blaugrana club defeated their 4th division opponent without trembling this Saturday in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey. The notes!
FC Barcelona vs Barbastro scores
First match of his career under the colors of FC Barcelona and not much to do. A save in the 31st on a long shot from Barbastros, and nothing else in the first period.
Activity in his lane, despite the low adversity. Jules Kounde gave blows, he also received some. He doubled, made runs on his right side, and defended seriously. A decent match without being brilliant for the French defender.
Replaced in the 65th by Sergi Dominguez.
Impeccable and not really used either, the defender formed a solid hinge with Araujo. A quiet match, ideal to start the year 2025.
Replaced in the 62nd by Pau Cubarsi.
Back as a starter for the first time since last May, Araujo almost scored in the 19th minute from a corner but his attempt was rejected. A minute later on a cross, he delivered perfectly towards Garcia, and offered himself a decisive pass for his return. A few bad passes due to lack of direction with his partners, but a controlled and perfect game to regain confidence and slowly get on his feet.
Good match from Gerard Martin on the left. The evening full-back did not hesitate to project himself in the face of the weak adversity and the lack of offensive ambition of Barbastro. The Spaniard was a threat in the attacking sector and multiplied the crosses, not all of them precise.
Scorer on the opening score for FC Barcelona, Eric Garcia was very good. The defensive midfielder in the evening fulfilled his role perfectly by directing his team’s play. Very clean and always available, Garcia also found some very relevant forward passes, especially in the first half.
A rather strange match from Frenkie De Jong which was sometimes interesting, sometimes very misguided. The Dutchman had to earn points with Hansi Flick this evening, he perhaps lacked the consistency to convince his coach. It was still from his center that Barcelona’s second goal came, but offensively, he also added up the bad choices or bad gestures.
Not enough in sight. Starting on the left side, where he ran along the line, Fermin Lopez proved dangerous thanks to his right-footed crosses, coming inside, and which, when they were on target, forced the opposing goalkeeper to work. A shot from just outside the box in the 21st minute could have hit the mark, but it missed the target. He suffers from the comparison with Torre on the other side. Too little.
Not Pedri’s best game this season, honestly. The Spanish midfielder sometimes seemed out of time in his team’s possession phases, and did not shine with the ball either, as he was able to do in La Liga at the end of 2024. A restart match against a team fourth division, so no rigor will be held against him. But for this evening, it’s just average.
Replaced at the break by Gavi.
A very interesting match from the young Spaniard. Decisive passer on Lewandowski’s goal, his set pieces were taken very well and this must be highlighted. On his right side, Torre did not lack personality with the ball and undoubtedly scored points with his coach. Returning from the locker room, he offered a second assist to Lewandowski this time and scored ten minutes later on a huge error from Arnau, the opposing goalkeeper. One goal, two assists.
After a tumultuous first half hour, the Pole found the net with a header from a superb free kick kicked by Pablo Torre. Enough to double the bet even if he was perhaps offside, but there was no VAR this evening. 24th goal of the season for Lewandowski. A work with his back to the game and a successful diversion afterwards. His discounts brought danger to the opposing cage.
As soon as he returned from the locker room, he scored a double by winning his face-to-face match. Once again, perhaps offside.
Replaced in the 62nd by Ansu Fati.
