FC Barcelona faces a transcendental match in Balaídos in order to consolidate its Champions League positions and, above all, gain confidence before the Champions League match against Naples in San Paolo.
Xavi surprised with his lineup and included Vitor Roque as a starter. The Brazilian started located on the left side, trying to exploit the spaces behind the light blue defense. For his part, Christensen continues to prove himself as a defensive pivot.
It must be remembered that Barça has Sergi Roberto, Marcos Alonso, Alejandro Balde, Ferran Torres and Joao Félix missing.
After the first 45 minutes, the result is 0-1 thanks to Lewandowski’s goal. Celta created danger on the counterattack, while a Barça from less to more had the clearest chance in an action by Vitor Roque. The Brazilian was left alone against Guaita but he controlled poorly and wasted the chance. Barça’s goal came at the buzzer thanks to a good finish from Barça’s Polish forward.
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Safe
The German was only challenged in a shot by Larsen that he saved safely and in the 45th minute with another by Mingueza. Beyond that, Marc-André did not have a job. He continues accumulating filming to reach San Paolo as close to 100% as possible.
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unnoticed
He had the occasional error in some delivery but defensively he complied without stridency.
7
Fast
The Uruguayan showed his power by making a providential correction in a quick transition from Larsen. Araujo in the open field is difficult to beat and in Vigo it was clear again. Before the break, the defender received a reprimand from Xavi.
7
Correct
Without mistakes, without complicating life and always well positioned, the defender anticipated on several occasions and with the leather on his feet he played simply and effectively.
5
Inaccurate
The Portuguese, more of a winger than a winger, lost several balls, some of them meaningless. A player of his caliber must contribute more and, above all, more judgment in the actions he attempts.
6
Keyed up
Not very loose with the ball, Andreas seemed tense, more concerned with not losing balls than with displaying his good touch on the ball. Intense, he recovered several balls the way he likes, anticipating and running forward. Near half-time he was cautioned.
7
Director
Along with De Jong, he was the Barça player with the best ideas and flashes, although the team lacked precision in the final third. Applied and intense, he bit into the pressure and also dared to launch some counterpunches.
7
Enchufado
Embedded between center backs to get the ball out, the Dutchman was very fine in his deliveries, pressures and drives. He stole the ball that almost made it 0-1 and then he was in his own area to help. Impeccable attitude.
6
Covered
He defined the long post well after a good assist from Vitor Roque but Guaita frustrated him with a good intervention. Beyond that, he couldn’t overflow as he had been doing lately but in the last action of the first half he assisted Lewandowski.
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Misguided
He started dynamically and showed good feelings but he went from more to less and even forgave what seemed like an unbeatable opportunity. He was left alone against Guaita but in a technical error he wanted to control a simple leather with his instep.
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Decisive
He didn’t appear in the entire first half but when he did, at the horn, it was to mark the difference. He controlled the area on the balcony with mastery and shot Guaita with a cross shot. ‘Killer’, as requested.