This is how we saw the Barcelona players in the first half of Girona-Barça (1-1)
TER STEGEN was dazzled
He can do nothing in goal except try to follow the trajectory of the ball, which the sun is against
KOUNDÉ Sleeping
He was not helpful in the play that tied Girona, by Iván Martín, once he crossed after Christensen’s excellent goal. Savinho gave him a job and outplayed him.
ARAUJO Precipitated
In action where more was demanded of him, he went to ground and Iván Martín got past him with his cut and helped Dovbyk to make it 1-1. They showed him a card for a tackle on Dobvyk.
CUBARSI Surprised
Dovbyk beat him back to head Iván Martín’s cross into the quick tying goal. In creation, he is in charge of initiating plays.
CANCEL Incisor
It was difficult for him to find a way to get past Eric Garcia to progress and create danger, but when he did he created dangerous chances, such as Gündogan’s header against the post.
SERGI ROBERTO Prowler
He looked for corridors between the lines to take advantage of Barça’s good defensive pressure. Yangel was too much of an obstacle for him. The elusive Hernández Hernández showed him a card in the penalty play for protesting and then not removing it.
CHRISTENSEN Dominator
As at the Bernabéu, they put Barça ahead on the scoreboard. And with a great purpose. He stepped between Girona’s lines as if he was inside and Lamine Yamal spotted him and sent him a great vertical pass which the Dane brought down with his chest to settle the ball near the base of the right post. As a center midfielder, he provided clarity and consistency, with plenty of courage and effectiveness in the aerial game.
GÜNDOGAN Auctioneer
He is irregular, looking for a way to do damage between the lines, close to the area, with some attempts from distance but with some losses. His header hit the crossbar.
LAMINE YAMAL Fireworks
Author of help to Christensen, he aggressively seeks Miguel’s back and with remarkable success. He was the one who damaged Girona’s defense the most. They gave him an annoying penalty that the unflappable Hernández Hernández didn’t see even though he was centimeters away from the play. Help and punishment caused
LEWANDOWSKI Infallible
He intervened a little, trapped and without space. Few options to go to space, although he is out there waiting for his moment. He did not forgive from the penalty spot.
FERMÍN Intermittently
He searched for space, but few appeared.
Source: La Verdad
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