Barcelona faced off against Atletico Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano earlier tonight as they looked to secure a win in the second leg of their Cope del Rey semifinal tie. The Catalan club made a good start to the contest and scored the opening goal in the 27th minute thanks to Ferran Torres’ effort. Hansi Flick’s men went into the half-time break 1-0 up on the scoreline.
The Catalan outfit defended their narrow advantage well in the second half and secured a hard-fought 1-0 win away from home. Barcelona ended up winning the cup tie 5-4 on aggregate.
Let’s take a look at how each Barcelona player fared during the contest against Atletico Madrid.
GK: Wojciech Szczesny – 6.5/10
He didn’t have a save to make in the game and managed to secure an important clean sheet away from home.
RB: Jules Kounde – 7/10
Kounde didn’t do much wrong when defending inside his half and caught the eye at times going forward.
CB: Pau Cubarsi – 7/10
He was a solid presence on the defensive end of the field and was replaced in the 58th minute.
CB: Inigo Martinez – 7/10
Martinez did well to keep the opposition attackers quiet throughout the 90 minutes.
LB: Alejandro Balde – 6.5/10
He performed his defensive duties well but struggled to make an impact in the final third.
CM: Pedri – 8/10
Pedri distributed the ball well from midfield and put in a great display tonight.
CM: Frenkie de Jong – 7/10
He produced a good performance at the centre of the park.
RW: Lamine Yamal – 8.5/10
Yamal was a constant menace in the final third but there was no goal for him.
CAM: Fermin Lopez – 7/10
He proved his worth at times when interchanging possession with his teammates. Lopez was substituted just before the hour mark.
LW: Raphinha – 7/10
Raphinha got himself into some dangerous areas up top but failed to take his chances.
ST: Ferran Torres – 8/10
He took his goal well in the 27th minute which turned out to be the difference between the two sides tonight.
Substitutes:
CM: Ronald Araujo – 6/10
Araujo made some crucial clearances inside his half.
CB: Eric Garcia – 6/10
His impact on the game was minimal.
ST: Robert Lewandowski – 6/10
He failed to register a goal.
LB: Gerard Martin – N/A
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