Barcelona welcomed Athletic Bilbao at the Nou Camp earlier this afternoon as they hoped to earn a good result at home in La Liga. The Catalan club made a quick start to the game and got their noses ahead in the fourth minute when Robert Lewandowski found the back of the net. Ferran Torres doubled his team’s lead in the dying embers of the first half as Hansi Flick’s men went into the half-time break 2-0 up on the scoreline.
Fermin Lopez got his name on the scoresheet in the 48th minute before Oihan Sancet was sent off by the referee in the 54th minute. Torres scored again in the 90th minute as Barcelona cruised to a dominant 4-0 win at the Nou Camp.
Let’s take a look at how each Barcelona player fared during the clash against Athletic Bilbao.
GK: Joan Garcia – 7/10
Garcia made two good saves at the back and earned an important clean sheet at home.
RB: Jules Kounde – 7.5/10
He performed his defensive duties well and made one good chance going forward.
CB: Pau Cubarsi – 7/10
Cubarsi cleared the danger when he could and was decent on the ball.
CB: Eric Garcia – 7/10
He performed his defensive duties well inside his half.
LB: Gerard Martin – 7/10
He cleared his lines when required and was accurate with his passing.
CM: Fermin Lopez – 8/10
Lopez was a constant menace in the final third and managed to score in the 48th minute.
CM: Dani Olmo – 7/10
He was a positive influence at both ends of the field.
CM: Ferran Torres – 9/10
Torres caused a lot of headaches for his marker and has got two goals to show for his efforts.
RW: Lamine Yamal – 9.5/10
He caused all sorts of chaos in and around the opponent’s penalty area and ended the game with a couple of assists to his name.
ST: Robert Lewandowski – 8/10
Lewandowski scored early in the game and managed to shine at times in the final third.
LW: Alejandro Balde – 7/10
He was a positive influence on both halves and was replaced at half-time.
Substitutes:
CB: Ronald Araujo – 6.5/10
He was solid at the back.
CM: Marc Casado – 6.5/10
Casado made two decent chances in the final third.
CAM: Dro Fernandez – 6/10
His impact on the game was minimal.
CM: Marc Bernal – 6/10
He added some energy to Barcelona’s midfield.
LW: Raphinha – N/A
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