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As Barcelona put together to face Celta Vigo, supervisor Hansi Flick will undoubtedly be conserving a detailed eye on Iago Aspas, a participant who has precipitated vital issues for the Blaugrana in current encounters.
The 37-year-old striker has a formidable file in opposition to Barcelona, scoring 11 targets and offering 4 assists in 21 matches.
Actually, Barcelona are one among Aspas’ favorite groups to attain in opposition to, with solely Sevilla having seen him rating extra targets (12) than the Catalan giants.
A complete menace
Aspas’ most up-to-date aim in opposition to Barcelona got here final season when Celta Vigo hosted the Blaugrana. The striker scored an equalizer following a well-timed move from Oscar Mingueza, showcasing his potential to benefit from any defensive lapses.
Aspas’ knack for locating the again of the web in opposition to Barcelona is not any accident; his talent and medical ending have made him a constant menace through the years.
Along with his goalscoring exploits, Aspas has grow to be one thing of a ‘nemesis’ for Barcelona’s goalkeepers, significantly Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
Iago Aspas has scored 11 targets in opposition to Barcelona. (Picture by Octavio Passos/Getty Photos)
Aspas has scored 10 targets in opposition to the German shot-stopper, making him the participant with probably the most targets scored in opposition to Ter Stegen.
The one different Barcelona goalkeeper Aspas has managed to beat is Jasper Cillessen, when he discovered the web through the 2018-19 season.
Inaki Pena to face the hazard
Nonetheless, Ter Stegen won’t be accessible for this upcoming match, as he continues to recuperate from the intense knee harm he suffered in opposition to Villarreal. Which means that Inaki Pena can be tasked with conserving Aspas at bay.
Pena could have a tricky job forward of him, given Aspas’ type this season. Regardless of being 37 years previous, Aspas stays Celta Vigo’s most influential participant.
He has taken on a deeper position this season, typically dropping again to orchestrate play and supply essential passes. To date within the league, he has contributed 4 targets and three assists and has missed only one match attributable to suspension.
With the Spaniard nonetheless acting at a excessive degree, Barcelona might want to keep vigilant to make sure that the Celta captain doesn’t proceed his behavior of tormenting them on the pitch.
