Ter Stegen SHORT It might not be superstitious, but after that bright yellow kit that Barça wore, the first half ended with two players injured. Other than that, Ter Stegen only had to make a save on a shot by Berenguer. Koundé ACROBATIC He pulled off the most extravagant shot of the first half. Araujo APPARATUS A late tackle earned him a yellow card, which comes with a penalty and affects the rest of his game. Cubarsi HEAVY Playing twice at San Mamés in your first month in the elite is really tough. Cancel ON Despite Prados marking one of his ankles early in the match, he wanted to be in the spotlight, with some intentional tackles and a long shot from 45 meters that would have been a goal if not for Yeray. Christensen INVISIBLE The game’s dynamics made him uncomfortable. Gündogan PIN Not for quantity, but for quality: he made a single great pass to set up Fermín one-on-one against Unai Simón. Frenkie de Jong INJURED He was seen mostly clearing balls in his area when an aerial duel caused him to fall awkwardly on his right ankle, leading to his immediate substitution. Unfortunate Pedri Another blow for Barça after Frenkie de Jong’s injury. Pedri hurt his right leg while changing direction. Raphinha HYPOTHETICAL He played as if his football was out of this world. That was the theory. But it remained just a theory. Lewandowski UNPROTECTED Yeray kept a close eye on the goal scorer even from Ter Stegen’s area. With Barça far from Unai Simón, they couldn’t even get a shot on target (or create any chances). THE CHANGES Fermín THERAPEUTIC He came on for the injured De Jong and showcased his ability to beat Unai Simón in a one-on-one situation. Lamine Yamal URGENTHis substitution was a bit unexpected during the recent cup match in Bilbao, especially since he was the most impactful player for the team. Unfortunately, Pedri had to leave the field due to an injury.
Ter Stegen SHORT
It might not be superstitious, but after that bright yellow kit that Barça wore, the first half ended with two players injured. Other than that, Ter Stegen only had to make a save on a shot by Berenguer.
Koundé ACROBATIC
He pulled off the most extravagant shot of the first half.
Araujo APPARATUS
A late tackle earned him a yellow card, which comes with a penalty and affects the rest of his game.
Cubarsi HEAVY
Playing twice at San Mamés in your first month in the elite is really tough.
Cancel ON
Despite Prados marking one of his ankles early in the match, he wanted to be in the spotlight, with some intentional tackles and a long shot from 45 meters that would have been a goal if not for Yeray.
Christensen INVISIBLE
The game’s dynamics made him uncomfortable.
Gündogan PIN
Not for quantity, but for quality: he made a single great pass to set up Fermín one-on-one against Unai Simón.
Frenkie de Jong INJURED
He was seen mostly clearing balls in his area when an aerial duel caused him to fall awkwardly on his right ankle, leading to his immediate substitution.
Unfortunate Pedri
Another blow for Barça after Frenkie de Jong’s injury. Pedri hurt his right leg while changing direction.
Raphinha HYPOTHETICAL
He played as if his football was out of this world. That was the theory. But it remained just a theory.
Lewandowski UNPROTECTED
Yeray kept a close eye on the goal scorer even from Ter Stegen’s area. With Barça far from Unai Simón, they couldn’t even get a shot on target (or create any chances).
THE CHANGES
Fermín THERAPEUTIC
He came on for the injured De Jong and showcased his ability to beat Unai Simón in a one-on-one situation.
Lamine Yamal URGENT
His substitution was a bit unexpected during the recent cup match in Bilbao, especially since he was the most impactful player for the team. Unfortunately, Pedri had to leave the field due to an injury.
