Barcelona entertained Almeria at the Nou Camp earlier this evening as they looked to secure all three points in La Liga. The Catalan club made a good start to the game and grabbed the lead in the 33rd minute thanks to Raphinha’s effort. However, Leo Baptistao equalised for the visitors just eight minutes later as the two teams went into the half-time break with a 1-1 scoreline.
Sergi Roberto restored Barca’s lead at the hour mark which was cancelled out by Edgar Gonzalez’s goal in the 71st minute. Roberto ended up scoring the winning goal just 12 minutes later as the contest finished 3-2 in favour of Xavi’s men.
Let’s take a look at how each Barcelona player performed during the contest against Almeria.
GK: Inaki Pena – 5.5/10
Pena made some solid saves at the back but won’t be pleased about conceding two goals in the second half.
RB: Joao Cancelo – 8/10
He performed his defensive duties well and had a lively game in the opponent’s half.
CB: Ronald Araujo – 5.5/10
Araujo made some poor errors at the back but was a threat at the other end of the field.
CB: Andreas Christensen – 6.5/10
He kept things tidy on the defensive end of the field in the first half. He was replaced at half-time.
LB: Alejandro Balde – 6.5/10
Balde caused a lot of problems for the opposition from the left flank.
CM: Fermin Lopez – 6/10
He struggled to get into the flow of the game and did well to last 66 minutes.
CM: Ilkay Gundogan – 7/10
The German talent made a lot of decent chances for his teammates in the final third.
CM: Sergi Roberto – 9/10
He made some inviting chances for others around him and scored two important goals for his team in the second half.
RW: Raphinha – 9/10
Raphinha was a constant menace on the right-wing and has got a goal and an assist to show for his efforts.
ST: Robert Lewandowski – 8.5/10
The Polish striker caused all sorts of problems for the Almeria defenders and ended the game with an assist to his name.
LW: Joao Felix – 6/10
He was not shy of having a strike at goal but failed to get his name on the scoresheet.
Substitutes:
CB: Jules Kounde – 6.5/10
Kounde did his fair share of defending.
LW: Ferran Torres – 6.5/10
He was lively after coming on at half-time.
CM: Oriol Romeu – 6/10
His impact on the game was minimal.
RW: Lamine Yamal – 6.5/10
Yamal made one good run with the ball.
