Barcelona may need felt fairly upset to have failed to choose up three factors towards Atalanta, with the sport finally ending 2-2.
Regardless of conceding the 2 objectives, nonetheless, Ronald Araujo emerged as a prime performer for Barcelona on the evening.
Beginning in central defence alongside Eric Garcia, the Uruguayan worldwide produced a stellar show on the coronary heart of Barcelona’s defence.
Araujo makes it to UCL TOTW
Araujo was even rewarded for his efficiency with a spot within the UEFA Champions League Staff of the Week for the ultimate matchday.
Araujo’s tempo was essential in containing an in any other case dynamic Atalanta frontline, whereas the defender additionally impressed together with his bodily dominance on the again.
Araujo makes it to UEFA Champions League TOTW
To not point out, Araujo additionally scored Barcelona’s second objective, although he was partly accountable for conceding the equaliser within the 79th minute as effectively.
Nonetheless, the efficiency towards Atalanta will go a good distance in boosting the boldness of the Uruguayan worldwide, who has fallen behind within the pecking order.
The truth that he has been included within the UEFA Champions League Staff of the Week makes it much more particular for Araujo, who was the one Barcelona participant to make the TOTW.
Among the many Spanish groups, Thibaut Courtois of Actual Madrid made the TOTW for his stable show in between the sticks towards Brest whereas Antoine Griezmann’s brace towards RB Salzburg earned him a spot within the TOTW as effectively.