Barcelona faced off against Barbastro at the Estadio Municipal earlier tonight as they looked to earn a good result on their travels in the Copa del Rey. Xavi’s men made a bright start to the game and got themselves ahead in the 18th minute when Fermin Lopez found the back of the net. Barca went into the half-time break with a 1-0 lead.
The Catalan club doubled their advantage in the 51st minute when Raphinha got his name on the scoresheet. Adria Garrido got a goal back for the home team just nine minutes later. However, Robert Lewandowski put the match to bed after converting his penalty in the 88th minute. Marc Serrano scored a consolation goal via the penalty spot in injury-time but Barcelona hung on and secured a hard-fought 3-2 win away from home.
Let’s take a look at how each Barcelona player performed during the match against Barbastro.
GK: Inaki Pena – 6/10
He made one solid save during the game but won’t be happy after conceding twice in the second half.
RB: Jules Kounde – 6.5/10
Kounde was far from convincing at the back but managed to create some decent chances going forward.
CB: Ronald Araujo – 8/10
He gave a good account of himself on the defensive third of the pitch and was dominant in the air as well.
CB: Andreas Christensen – 7/10
Christensen passed the ball really well from inside his half but won’t be pleased about conceding twice in the second 45 minutes.
LB: Hector Fort – 6.5/10
He produced a battling display defensively but didn’t do much in the final third.
CM: Fermin Lopez – 7/10
Lopez scored the opening goal in the 18th minute and was full of energy and running at the centre of the park.
CM: Oriol Romeu – 5/10
He struggled to retain possession of the ball and produced a lackluster display in midfield.
CM: Frenkie de Jong – 6/10
De Jong worked hard defensively but lacked quality on the ball.
RW: Raphinha – 8/10
Raphinha was a constant menace in the opponent’s half and has got a goal and an assist to show for his efforts.
ST: Ferran Torres – 6/10
The Spaniard was wasteful on the offensive end of the pitch.
LW: Joao Felix – 6.5/10
He caught the eye at times but failed to register a goal.
Substitutes:
ST: Vitor Roque – 6/10
He was lively after coming off the bench.
ST: Robert Lewandowski – 7/10
Lewandowski came on and scored via the penalty spot.
CM: Ilkay Gundogan – 7/10
He gave Barca more control at the centre of the park.
CB: Inigo Martinez – N/A
CM: Sergi Roberto – N/A
