The 1×1 of the Barça-Naples

He delayed the 0-1 as long as he could with two stops with his feet to Osimhen, in a one-on-one in which he held up well, and Zielinski, who shot him the second time after his first clearance. No work in the second half, except for a weak shot from Mertens. Impeccable playing with the foot.

He took risks in anticipation for the better, when he arrived, and for the worse, when he did not measure well. Correct for the time he had not played and the quality of his pair: Insigne.

Better in the exit of the ball than in some of his defensive decisions. He set up Napoli’s goal play by clearing a ball and clearing Osimhen’s offside. He brushed a naive penalty against the Nigerian.

It did not give a sense of hierarchy in the play of the Napoli goal, without the ability to react, nor in the first occasion of Osimhen, who was allowed to break the offside by backing down. Restless due to injuries, he left doubts. His attitude and his commitment, out of 10.

Little presence in attack and problems in defense, as in the play of the goal, which originated from his band. Like the whole team, he improved in the second half.

Aggressive in high pressure, attentive to divided balls and intelligent in touch. His was the first shot between sticks with decision. He showed his face in Barça’s most hesitant minutes.

He played Busquets in the midfield with his style, receiving less from the back and with more drives, but he did not feel comfortable in the position, nor did he defend tactically, and he was replaced by Badia’s own midfielder.

Some of the best plays came from his boots, such as a great pass to Aubameyang in the first of Torres’ great chances or a backheel that left Ferran himself alone. A whiplash was high at the beginning. He ended up melting down, stealing balls and leading offenses.

Although Napoli knew their power and set up a help defense to control their internments, they ended up getting oil from a center: Juan Jesus’s hand and a penalty for 1-1.

He provided intimidation in the high pressure and showed quality in several actions, such as a drop that Torres did not take advantage of and some passes between the lines. Balls did not reach him in the area and instead he looked for them outside with a couple of distant shots.

He took responsibility for taking the 1-1 penalty under pressure because it was not successful and he did not miss. It speaks well of his character. He will need it after a game in which he forgave the clearest chances with several shots deflected into advantage positions. He ended up sunk.

Hissed by the fans when he entered, he ended up winning applause with his daring on the ball, creating chances with his runs and combinations.

As a midfielder, he improved on Frenkie de Jong for his command of the position when he came on in his place.

Reserved from the start, he entered midway through the second half to do almost everything well: ball steals and quick touch

He entered to unfold Dembélé in attack and fulfilled his mission, putting a great center that almost ended in a goal.

Quality minutes, intimidating in the area. He was about to achieve a great Chilean goal, he hit a header between the sticks and assisted Ferran Torres that the Valencian missed.