Barcelona win 3-0 at home against Athletic Club and reaffirms that its good run is not just a stroke of luck. These are the hits and misses of Xavi’s team:
SUCCESSES
One of the keys in the game philosophy that Xavi has imposed is possession. Barcelona not only had it, but the ball ran at high speed, especially in the three-quarter field forward
Aubameyang is seeded. Putting him to play is synonymous with starting the game with a 1-0 lead. He took advantage of a rebound from the crossbar to send the ball to the bottom of the bars and put the game on track for the Catalans.
Having 23 players plugged in is something that big teams do. Xavi allowed himself the luxury of leaving names like Dembélé and De Jong on the bench and when they came out on the pitch they gave the team another march.
All players know perfectly where they have to be and where at all times. Where to enter and where to leave, where to accelerate and where to maintain. Always staggered, always giving breadth to the game.
MISTAKES
Barcelona generates a lot and transforms little. The lack of aim is one of the things that can be blamed on this team. One of the main ones pointed out is being Ferrán Torres.
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