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Barcelona performed out their sport in hand in opposition to Osasuna late on Thursday night time with a number of gamers nonetheless fatigued after the worldwide break and its related journey.
Hansi Flick ensured to not threat any gamers below stress for a short-term achieve and thus rested the likes of Ronald Araujo and Raphinha. Others, like Robert Lewandowski, began on the bench out of precaution.
Regardless of the hurdles, the Blaugrana got here out on prime with a two-goal margin courtesy of objectives from Dani Olmo and Ferran Torres and capitalized on the three factors that they had in hand.
One sport after the worldwide hiatus, Barcelona stand in first place with 63 factors and are a complete three factors away from Actual Madrid.
Barça Common brings you the participant rankings from Barcelona 2-0 Osasuna.
Wojciech Szczesny: 6
The goalkeeper barely needed to transfer a muscle when it comes to saves final night time with Osasuna hardly threatening on aim.
His most memorable second, paradoxically, was a chunk of talent he confirmed within the first half to calmly evade stress from Osasuna’s forwards and preserve the ball in circulation.
Alejandro Balde: 8
Balde was one of many few Barcelona gamers who had two full weeks of relaxation with no worldwide responsibility and was again at his finest in opposition to the Pamplona-based facet.
Was a power down the left flank and earned the help for Barcelona’s opening aim on the night time. Barely misplayed a move and was ruthless on the counter.
Eric Garcia: 7.5
The Spaniard began for Barcelona in mild of Pau Cubarsi’s damage and Ronald Araujo’s hectic journey and put in a shift the place he didn’t look misplaced for an instantaneous.
Garcia’s distribution final night time was on-point and he barely had any defensive effort to place in given Barcelona’s dominant and possession-heavy type of play.
Inigo Martinez: 7
A comparatively silent sport for the veteran defender regardless of the absence of Pau Cubarsi given the group’s attacking dominance.
Did nicely in main the again line and was stable, as all the time, along with his distribution and decision-making within the buildup.
Jules Kounde: 7
A stable sport from Kounde who loved pushing himself ahead given the shortage of defensive duty on the night time.
The Frenchman was efficient in his mixtures with Yamal and regarded to overlap when the teen drifted centrally. Performed an important position in transitions and defending in opposition to them when off the ball.
Frenkie de Jong: 7.5
A great exhibiting from the Dutchman who had a busy worldwide break as he continued his fluid reference to the likes of Pedri and Yamal on the sphere.
Was dependable on the ball, sharp along with his distribution, and efficient in finishing up his defensive duties. Was taken off at half-time to keep away from fatigue.
Pedri: 8.5
Pedri was in all places for Barcelona final night time at Montjuic as soon as extra, taking no time to ascertain himself as the center of the Catalan facet after the worldwide break.
Wriggled his means out of difficult conditions with ease, saved the possession below stress, and helped the group flow into the ball and retain possession.
Gavi: 7.5
An necessary sport for the La Masia star whose confidence will additional as he seems to step up after his ACL damage final season.
Gavi began in an attacking midfield position final night time in opposition to Osasuna however drifted into defensive duties as the sport progressed. Was influential off the ball and in enjoying out of tight conditions.
Dani Olmo: 7
A aim and an unlucky damage for the Spanish midfielder. (Photograph by Clive Brunskill/Getty Photos)
The Spaniard had an evening removed from memorable final night time in opposition to Osasuna as his night time ended early by an damage that Barcelona will hope will not be critical.
Missed the primary try of the penalty he stepped up for however went on to attain when the spot-kick was re-taken.
Lamine Yamal: 8
Yamal was at his magical finest on the left and usually took on the Osasuna protection to get into scoring positions.
Didn’t hesitate to take pictures from lengthy distances and even got here near scoring on a few events.
Ferran Torres: 8.5
Ferran Torres scored his seventh league aim of the season. (Photograph by Clive Brunskill/Getty Photos)
The ‘Shark’ began for Barcelona with the supervisor preferring each Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski rested and put in a efficiency that when once more exemplified why he’s each supervisor’s dream participant.
He scored the group’s opening aim with a finisher’s intuition and even got here near doubling his tally on a number of events within the first half. Struck the cross-bar with a free-kick.
Fermin Lopez: 8.5
The academy starlet got here on to interchange Olmo after his damage and did a very good job of filling the void.
Labored nicely in tandem with Pedri and Gavi to maintain the one-touch soccer going and threatened within the closing third along with his runs. Put in an outstanding cross to help Lewandowski’s aim.
Pablo Torre: 8
The teen racked up some uncommon minutes and did nicely to show to the supervisor that he deserves extra prominence.
Was a energetic presence and made all the correct selections, incomes the pre-assist for the third aim.
Robert Lewandowski: 8
The Pichichi chief prolonged his lead as La Liga’s prime scorer. (Photograph by Clive Brunskill/Getty Photos)
Got here off the bench to attain Barcelona’s third aim with a thunderous header previous Sergio Herrera.
