Barcelona faced off against Espanyol at the RCDE Stadium earlier tonight as they look to secure all three points on the road in La Liga. The Catalan giants made a solid start to the game but were held to a scoreless draw at the half-time interval.
Barcelona pushed on in search of the opening goal in the second half and managed to get their noses ahead in the 86th minute when Dani Olmo found the back of the net. Robert Lewandowski put the contest to bed in the 90th minute as Hansi Flick’s men earned a solid 2-0 win away from home.
Let’s take a look at how each Barcelona player fared during the clash against Espanyol.
GK: Joan Garcia – 8.5/10
Garcia made a lot of important saves at the back and did enough to keep a clean sheet.
RB: Jules Kounde – 8/10
He was a positive influence at both ends of the pitch.
CB: Pau Cubarsi – 7/10
Cubarsi performed his defensive duties well and did enough to limit the opposition from scoring tonight.
CB: Gerard Martin – 7/10
He made one crucial clearance at the back and was a strong presence in the air.
LB: Alejandro Balde – 7.5/10
He caught the eye at times on both halves and was accurate with his passing.
CM: Eric Garcia – 7.5/10
Garcia anchored the midfield with conviction and was lively going forward.
CM: Frenkie de Jong – 6.5/10
He managed to shine at times in the middle of the park and made one decent chance in the final third.
RW: Lamine Yamal – 7.5/10
Yamal was a constant threat on the right flank, but there was no goal for him.
CAM: Raphinha – 6/10
He struggled to get a foothold in the game and was replaced after the hour mark.
LW: Marcus Rashford – 6/10
Rashford struggled to get into the flow of the game and was substituted at half-time.
ST: Ferran Torres – 6/10
He failed to impress during his time on the field.
Substitutes:
LW: Fermin Lopez – 8/10
Lopez came on and secured a couple of assists.
CM: Pedri – 6.5/10
He added more energy to Flick’s midfield.
CAM: Dani Olmo – 7.5/10
Olmo opened the goal-scoring in the 86th minute.
ST: Robert Lewandowski – 7/10
He got his name on the scoresheet in the 90th minute.
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