Approved and failed for Barcelona:…And Pedri ‘Potter’ brought out the magic again

Ter Stegen: Great match for the German goalkeeper who has already chained three games with a clean sheet. He had three creditable interventions, one even correcting a mistake in a punch clearance. With the feet, spotless and impeccable.

Alves: Provides experience and momentum on the right flank. As usual in the Brazilian, he had some defensive gaps, but between Dembélé and Araújo they avoided greater evils. Inexhaustible to discouragement when it comes to looking up and looking for partners to associate with.

Araújo: Superlative in every way, he received more than one ovation from the respectable for his forceful defense. There is no doubt that the Uruguayan has won the hearts of the fans. Everything that is not renewing would cause immense pain among the culrada.

Pique: Superb, as usual. He also came very close to scoring, sending the ball off the crossbar after a superb header.

Alba: The left back continues to give arguments for those who think that it is not a priority to reinforce this position in the field. He is in a spectacular moment of the game.

Sergio Busquets: He started the game somewhat shocked after suffering a fortuitous encounter with Piqué in the dispute of an aerial ball. Fortunately it all came to a scare and he was able to deliver his usual repertoire of meaningful passes.

Frenkie: He was very dynamic in the game, participating in the ball exit and trying to divide the field. He was close to scoring a header after a measured cross from Dembélé. He was the first substitute.

Pedri: We are talking about a budding Ballon d’Or. There are fewer and fewer who argue that he is the greatest talent in Spanish football and a player who will mark an era. An absolute protagonist on the field, he pulled an anthological goal out of his hat, leaving two rivals on the ground, as he did against Galatasaray in Istanbul. The Camp Nou surrendered to such an extent to the magic of Pedri ‘Potter’ that ten minutes after the end of the game his name was still being chanted in the stands.

Dembele: The Frenchman cannot be denied that he is committed to the project because he fought like a wild boar, both when it came to seeking verticality and helping Alves on his side. Fully redeemed by the Camp Nou, the fans did not whistle at him despite the many mistakes he made, especially in his crosses.

Aubameyang: He wasn’t very participative as he couldn’t find a way to score inside the area, especially because of the web that Lopetegui wove with his central defenders. He was always on the safe side and put on his work overalls in high block pressure, but with hardly any chances in front of goal.

Ferran: If he didn’t come out with a hat trick it was a bit because of Bono, bad luck and lack of success. The Valencian must be applauded because he never gives his arm when twisting: the more he fails, the more he tries. He had up to six clear chances, some almost from point-blank range, such as a great header from Ousmane, which Torres narrowly missed.

Changes:

Gavi: He replaced Frenkie with the aim of pressing and putting more intensity. She made it big. He always plays with one more gear.

Memphis: He left with ten minutes left. He ran like a greyhound and eagerly pressed the ball out.

Nico: He played the last minutes to win duels in the midfield.