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BARCELONA PLAYER RATINGS: Net. 5 – Had little to do other than get the ball out of the back of the net in the first half. There was little he could do to stop Luuk de Jong’s thunderous effort, though he did lend a hand. He was quick on his line to sweep when necessary. On one occasion, Rakitic nearly caught him in possession as he tried to drag back under pressure. Reuters
Sergi Roberto. 6 – Solid distribution throughout and as always, I loved getting ahead. Barça’s attacking game was predominantly on the left side, but it was always available, and its center was a danger throughout the match. Reuters
Ronald Araujo. 5 – He came in to replace former Sevilla player Clement Lenglet and had trouble keeping up with Suso and Ocampos at times. His perfect long ball set Griezmann free early in the second half. He was about to score an own goal when he deflected the ball to the crossbar. fake images
Gerard Piqué. 6 – A hectic evening for Piqué, who had to establish a relationship with Araujo and was pressured by the Sevilla press throughout the game. He showed tremendous positional sense throughout to win virtually every headline. AFP
Jordi Alba. 5 – He tried to catch Bono with a free kick but his effort ended up deflected. He was sometimes caught off guard by Sevilla’s pace at halftime and left the field injured before the end. AFP
Sergio Busquets. 6 – The master of maintaining possession even under pressure, Busquets is used to the kind of pressure exerted by Sevilla’s midfield. Still, it was a night of narrow margins and few spaces, and he barely had a moment to think before they closed it. He did well to block an Ocampos cross with Sevilla in attack, and then enjoyed a few forays towards the end. fake images
Frenkie de Jong. 5 – The Dutchman was constantly under pressure and struggled to find consistency, although he did well to link defense and attack. He ventured forward in the final minutes and came close to converting a Busquets center. EPA
Philippe Coutinho. 6 – The Brazilian’s good form continued and he found himself in the right place at the right time to take advantage of Jesús Navas’ mistake and level the score. Connected well with Fati on the left, although he moved away from the game as he progressed and was later substituted. EPA
Lionel Messi. 7 – The Argentine participated in the Barça tie; He sent a delicious ball towards Alba that caused confusion in the Sevilla defense and allowed Coutinho to shoot on goal. He played a deep role in trying to get his side going, came close to scoring before the break when he cut to front on the right side and again with low effort from range in the second. He was brought down in the area several times towards the end, but was not rewarded with a penalty. AFP
Ansu Fati. 7 – The fit young man radiated confidence from the start with a series of good moves from the left side. His first shot on goal was comfortably stopped by Bono. His last ball sometimes disappointed him, but he seemed a constant threat as he ran towards Sevilla’s defense before being substituted. Reuters
Antoine Griezmann. 5 – The Frenchman was twice close to scoring in the first half; first with an acrobatic effort that saw him penalized for using a high foot, and again when passing to the door, but his first touch was strong and he was slow to take off. Likewise, when he went to goal after the break, he hit hard and missed the opportunity to shoot at goal. He seemed short of confidence. AFP
SUBS: Pedri (Fati 60) 5. – The 17-year-old did little to change the game when he entered, although he will have loved the opportunity in such an important match. AFP
Trincao (Griezmann 60). 6 – He enjoyed a foray down the right 10 minutes after his entry but his center to the far post was cleared for a corner. He then had a glorious chance to win it by cutting from the right, but his shot was stopped. EPA
Miralem Pjanic (Coutinho 75). N / A – He made his presence felt with a thunderous defiance shortly after appearing. fake images
Sergino Dest (Alba 75). N / A – The first American player to play for Barcelona’s first team and the fifth American international to play in La Liga, he looked animated as he walked in and prepared Messi for a 25-yard goal shot. AP Photo
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