Braithwaite ends the curse of the European '9'

Martin Braithwaite achieved in Kiev what Barcelona had been looking for for more than five years: for the Barcelona center forward to score a goal in the Champions League out of home. Luis Suárez ran into a monumental gaffe in the European away games with the Blaugrana shirt that left him dry since he scored on September 16, 2015 against Roma at the Olímpico.

Braithwaite's two goals as well as his performance serve for the Danish international striker to vindicate himself internally, but also externally. Braithwaite, who arrived last season from Leganés to cover Dembélé's injury loss, barely enjoyed minutes even when Suárez left the Blaugrana discipline this summer. With his match in Ukraine he may gain a little more prominence in the future, since Koeman has used him more than Quique Setien, who is the one who recommended his signing.

However, the good performance of the Danish could also be interpreted in a market key because Barça is interested in placing him in an operation to clean up the accounts and be able to undertake the signing of Memphis Depay, the Dutch striker for Olympique Lyonnais Koeman requested upon arrival.