Character and almost winning restructuring

1.GOALKEEPERS AVOIDING GOALS

There weren’t many occasions in this first half but the three that were shared Lewandowski, Weghorst, and Rashford. they left with the feeling that it was impossible not to see goals in this exciting tie. There are many offensive beliefs on the part of Xavi Hernandez and Erik Tenhag but no showing of players with a ‘different football’.

Both teams shared possession of the ball and pressure after it was lost. They spent 45 minutes exchanging dominance but there was no dribbling or clarity in the final metres. United because they defend well staggered against the possible auction of Robert Lewandowski (attempts to center the Jordi Alba) and Barça because they did not leave room for the powerful Rashford.

Offensive intent doesn’t go beyond defensive wrapping. Barcelona lost Peter due to injury (Sergi Roberto inside) and there the internal inventiveness is reduced. including Tenerife Xavi He has a center forward and a midfielder, without the technical quality of Petersad face Varane and Shaw.

2. MARCOS CELEBRATES AND RASHFORD ANSWERS

does not yield the same Araujo medially rather than laterally. Koundé he has no one by his side at night frames and that caused problems at the start of the blaugrana game. Pass errors that ruined progress and, even worse, caught other teammates behind Ter Stegen bad position Sancho he didn’t mess it up Jules Koundé because he didn’t finish well in the Barcelona area.

The first action was left with an initial draw thanks to the goalkeepers. The game has a certain fluidity in the elaboration but Dejong It did not have the popularity of previous meetings. He could not install the match on the visiting field and left the blaugrana without dominance or control. kessie It helped but there was only one ‘loose end’ for United: Jordi Alba invasion of the area Wan-Bissaka. Taking a break from work for Xavi and there is a hag.

3. CHARACTER AND ALMOST WIN RESTRUCTURING

More determined and passionate, Barça started again Gavi, Kessie, De Jong and Sergi Roberto forces the best version of Casemiro and his comrades defend.

It is not after pressure or in a well-managed play, a corner and the head of frames (what a dedication to his father!) to get it 1-0. And then comes the big question: what will Barça do? Continue for the second or check the numerator? Rashford I have the answer.

There wasn’t even time to dwell on the advantage as the visiting striker got into the area and unleashed a stunning right-hander. Ter Stegen. Another game started.

With United growing and dominating the midfield, this time came the bitter 1-2, which annoyed the Koundé. But Barça did not sink and Xaviwith changes of Christensen, Fati and Baldereturned defensive security to the team and attacking ambition. For the last quarter.

the stubborn one raphinha He achieved a tie in two thanks to a poisoned cross but, more importantly, to the clearance of the check and the drag of Varane following Lewandowski. deynailed

Security is back with the Araujo and Christensen on the central axis (Rashford cannot join them), Dejong relaunched directing operations and, what anger, the almost goal of Fati.

Deserved draw and almost comeback yes Casemiro would have returned his own purpose. Yes, everything will be decided at Old Trafford.