Barça’s 1×1 against Levante: Decisive, punctual, disoriented…

He avoided Levante’s 2-0 by stopping a penalty against Roger and gave Barça wings to start the comeback. In the first half he had already been key to extending the 0-0 lead with a save on Morales, who then beat him with a penalty at 1-0. Melero’s also conceded at 2-2.

He started the game with a gift to Morales that could have cost dearly, he did not close his band, inaccurate in attack, he committed the naive penalty that made it 1-0… Nothing came of it, but we must appreciate that he played many minutes in pain a sprained ankle. And that he was winning 1-2.

He suffered in defense like all his teammates, more than usual for him, but he did not appear in the images of bulk errors that cost penalties or goals.

After an enormous first half in which he put up with the team with his aggressive anticipation and intensity, saving a goal under the sticks, in the second he caught the general fragility, lowered his level and conceded an unnecessary penalty.

Just as his band becomes a sieve that does not hit a pass in attack as he ends up giving the assistance of 2-3 with a measured center. For the bad and for the good, unique.

Separate lines, a sign of suffering for Badia, especially in defensive missions with local transitions.

He did not read well what the party required. He was too loose in attack and did not help Busquets and Nico to control the game. Tactically, very confusing also in pressure. Changed with 1-0 against.

He returned to ownership at all placid due to the low initial collective intensity and his doubts with the ball in the face of Levante’s superiority in the center of the field. Changed with 1-0 against.

In a chaotic game, he had fundamental flashes of quality for Barça, such as assisting Aubameyang in the 1-1 draw, various electrical actions and even defensive aids to Alves.

He fulfilled his role as killer. One occasion, a great headed goal after Dembélé’s service. For the rest, unassisted by his companions, he was not fine at the controls either.

When Barça was worse, he created three chances. Innocent after a long pass from Ter Stegen, his header deserved to be a goal in the second half. Without aim, but with merit.

His entrance to the field changed to Barça. He increased the intensity, the pressure began to be effective, he played with intention and gave Pedri the pass from 1-2 after a great personal action.

From being a crack without a shot, he is becoming a transcendental scorer in important moments. Like Gavi, his entry improved Barça in everything.

Lenglet returned from last season’s children’s penalties. He cost the 2-2 when he had only seconds in the field.

Another miraculous goal thanks to his powerful aerial game, like against Espanyol on the day of 2-2. He overcame Covid and showed faith in finding that shot.

He entered the minutes of madness and did not pick up the pace of the game, slipping more than normal.