Iñaki Peña: The Alicante goalkeeper completed a perfect match. It is true that they barely reached him, but on the only clear occasion, he was on target with a great hand. Fortune also sided with him a little with a shot that ended up hitting the crossbar. Surely Szczesny took good notes from the box. The duel in goal can be exciting from now on.
Koundé: Superb. Impeccable game from the Frenchman who dominated the right lane from start to finish. He was practically playing as a winger for sixty minutes. With the change of Cubarsí, he occupied the central position. He was very close to scoring.
Cubarsi: He missed an unforced ball, which fortunately Pedri prevented it from going any further. It’s so rare to see this kid fail, that when he does you have to rub your eyes several times. He did not shrink in the aerial game and showed his forcefulness.
Íñigo: Continues to show traces of leadership at all levels. In addition to defending like angels and commanding the defense, he was able to score a goal and provide an assist. Theirs was a great game, although the demand was lower due to the poor quality of the rival. He was replaced due to hip discomfort.
Bucket: Good game from the youth squad, who practically had a highway on the left wing. He scored a goal practically involuntarily, since a cross without much danger ended up touching Camara just enough to deflect the ball into the back of the net.
Married: With the kid on the field, the team is better organized. He doesn’t lose balls, he always offers himself, looks for his unmarked teammate and works like a wild boar without the ball. We are looking at an all-terrain vehicle of excellent quality.
Pedri: Superlative at all levels. The canary has recovered his best version. You can see him enjoying himself in the field and in what way. And not only does he play like angels, but he also moves the team with the precision of a Swiss watch. He was close to scoring, but the ball ended up bouncing off two defenders, leaving it to Raphinha to score at will.
Ferran: Still too irregular. He fights and makes an effort, but he is not seen with confidence. Once again he had a very clear chance and once again he threw the dummy. On this occasion he played more focused and between the lines.
Yamal: He didn’t score, but there’s no need for him to do so. He dazzled the stands with his incredible dribbles and diabolical plays. It’s coming out. He didn’t like the change because he wanted to come out with a goal, but he has to learn that the coach is obliged to manage his best player.
Lewandowski: Scored two goals. He continues on a spectacular streak, with eight goals in ten games. The Pole shows day in and day out that he still has rope and gunpowder left for a while.
Raphinha: Assist and goal. For that alone he would deserve all the praise and congratulations. But that was only the tip of the iceberg of the tremendous display that the Brazilian put on on the field. It is a compendium of the total player, with and without the ball. The captain’s armband suited him wonderfully.
CHANGES
Fati: Very applauded when he took the field. He played practically as an interior left player, very far from the goal. He gave a huge assist in space to Raphinha, who finished the play with a tense cross into the area.
Fort: He was very hard-working and a fighter during the time he was in the field.
Frenkie: Some timid whistles and lots of applause at the Dutchman’s reappearance. He seemed a little hesitant when it came to putting his leg. Little by little you will gain confidence.
Pau Victor: All struggle and work.
Cuenca: Premiere of another youth player. The center back managed to stop his marker.
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