A little Franck Kessié in added time (m.92), when Real Madrid was looking more eagerly for the goal, gave Barcelona the victory in a vibrant classic (2-1), which, with a twelve-point advantage over the White team with twelve days to go before LaLiga Santander ends, gave a stake to the title that can be definitive.
He was not at fault in Madrid’s goal and when he had to intervene, he did so with great solvency. He conceded his ninth goal in this League, the first in 2023 at the Camp Nou.
Once again he had the mission of stopping Vinícius, and although he did not come out as gracefully as at the Bernabéu in the Cup, he tied the Brazilian well. He was unlucky deflecting Vini’s cross at 0-1.
He had to dance with Benzema and he had it quite controlled. He was decisive in the cut, but he was also slow at times, such as in the play of the 1-2 annulled against Real Madrid.
In addition to maintaining his good defensive level, always well placed to cut the passing lanes or block an almost goal, the Dane offered himself in attack with danger.
He controlled Valverde well in his defensive work, he was somewhat less participatory in attack, although he was providential in the incorporation that put Kessié in the center to make it 2-1.
The captain was not as precise as usual. He lost important balls, but he was also key to maintaining balance. He increases the stakes record to 47.
Once again he was the man his teammates turned to when they were in trouble. From less to more, he ended up with some of his impossible drives. A secure.
Xavi put him inside again, now on the right, to have more control and fewer losses. The Catalan put intensity –Gavi seemed– and an opportunistic goal when picking up a rejection, the 1-1.
He needed a high stake to vindicate himself. He put speed down the wing, daring one on one, good crosses and a couple of poisoned shots, as the origin of the 1-1. Improved.
An essential value. He found him missing his team in Manchester or against Valencia, and he recovered the pressure and recovery, as well as drawing strength for the contras.
He emptied himself looking for the uncheck and fighting with Rüdiger, but he lacked success in the shot. He missed a volley and a couple of shots, though he heeled in Balde for the cross to make it 2-1.
He replaced Sergio Roberto (77) and appeared to score the 2-1 ballde center. His first goal in the League
He entered for Raphinha (84) and barely intervened
He came out for Gavi (90), fought and showed character against Ceballos.
