The experience of Robert Lewandowski, the recovered sense of smell of the Polish forward, who already has 9 goals in 2024, put Barcelona with an advantage in Naples. But an error in the marking of Iñigo Martínez, a central defender who precisely played and started due to his seniority, cost the Blaugrana the tie. Osimhen, well controlled by Araújo, left the Basque defender so that the tie went to Montjuïc even.
He did not intervene in the entire first part. But he went from placid to overwhelmed and scored on Napoli’s first shot. He beat Osimhen too easily
He grew up with the challenge. Good with the ball and very attentive in marking, whether in his duel with Kvaratskhelia or over the top.
Despite being warned, he did not speculate and put everything on the table. Tucked in and tense, always very much on top of Osimhen, to whom he didn’t give even a meter
It started with a problematic loan to Ter Stegen. He normally uses force well but he was an expert, he wanted to anticipate Osimhen and lost the melee at 1-1. Bitter, he called for a foul and received a yellow card for protesting.
More physically comfortable, he lavished his attack with rides to the baseline. He was incisive but sometimes he was hasty because it is in his blood
Without wanting to complicate things, he played simple with just a few touches. He was very aware of his role in covering and making tactical fouls without the ball. He suffered in the second half, when he saw a yellow card.
One day after his public anger, he played a very accurate and realistic game, even though he saw a yellow card for a dubious foul. Solid, without frills but with a lot of energy
He was the leader for a good half hour, with pressure and vision. He created doubts for Juan Jesus between the lines. He faded away with the local intensity. He had 1-2 on the last play
The pearl showed her self-confidence but did not have her best night. Daring in front of the goal, he met Meret. He was not good in the overflow or in the centers
Without being full, the canary becomes more confident. He participates and wants to be decisive, taking risks and filtering good passes as in the 0-0 assist.
The number nine has already scored 9 goals in 2024. Involved in the cause, he has awakened his sense of smell. He had no reward in his first two shots but he scored with a great right hand.
He barely intervened in the attacking band
He came in to provide stability when Barça was going through the worst
He reappeared after three weeks but little was seen.
