The feature started with Barcelona conceding an early goal in just 18 seconds after kickoff. Gavi lost the boy easily in his half and Granada waste no time in the counter attack as Bryan Zaragoza put them ahead. Barcelona gave a quick response to the goal against them as Joao Felix strike went just inches from the goal and also Gavi eager to repay his mistake with a goal saw his chance from outside the box saved by the goalkeeper.
Granda goes two goals up as Gerard Gumbau found Zaragoza from 25 yards out with a through ball for him and Kounde to chase. Zaragoza got the ball first and turned Kounde around in 360 degrees before firing pass Ter Stegen with outside the boot. That leaves the Blaugrana to concede 10 goals in just 9 games this season. Last season after 30 games they only conceded 9 goals in La Liga. Is this a thing to worry about?
Barcelona tried wrapping their head around the game but Granada defense seemed impossible to break with their 5 man defending and 4 midfielders. Lamine Yamal, saw his effort go wide over the bar, Joao Felix saw his efforts saved effortlessly by Andre Ferreira and another going wide for a goal kick.
Barcelona seemed to be losing it as they lost Jules Kounde to an injury and was replaced by Ronald Araujo in the 44th minute. Barcelona pull one back just few seconds before the first half was over through Lamine Yamal. He got on the rolling ball from Joao Felix and an easy tap into the net from Yamal gave Barcelona hopes of a remontada. Lamine Yamal became the youngest player ever to score in a La Liga game with just 16 years and 87 days old.
Heading into the second half, Barcelona were relentlessly searching for a goal and it came late in the 85th minute when Alejandro Balde squared the ball into the box to find Barcelona first captain Sergio Roberto. With few minutes left, Callejon found Zaragoza in a counter attack against the La Liga champions and Zaragoza could only find the woodwork after beating Ter Stegen.
Barcelona thought the comeback was complete when a cross from Joao Cancelo found Joao Felix and he headed it down into the net but was ruled off due to VAR check for offside from Ferran Torres as he interfered the play although Joao Felix wasn’t in an offside position.
PLAYERS RATING
1. TER STEGEN 6.5/10
It was a very poor performance from the German shotstopper as he had no saves in the game and was beaten twice easily.
2. CHRISTENSEN 7.3/10
He had two clearance and a shot blocked, won all 4 duels he contested for and stood his ground in the defense line.
3. JULES KOUNDE 6.7/10
He was beaten by Zaragoza before the second goal went in and he picked up an injury/knock and was replaced by Ronald Araujo.
4. ALEJANDRO BALDE 7.5/10
Got his first assist of the season and was a threat in the attack. A fine game from the Spanish defender.
5. JOAO CANCELO 7.5/10
Lost possession of the ball easily and most of his dangerous crosses were not put into good use. He was brilliant in finding his fellow country man Joao Felix for the 3rd goal but was ruled out for offside on Ferran Torres.
6. GAVI 7.3/10
His mistake in losing possession early into the came made Barcelona concede an early goal 17 seconds into the game. Apart from that, he was literally everywhere pressing, attacking and shooting trying to repay his mistake.
7. GUNDOGAN 8/10
The game turns out to be one of Gundogan best game as a Barcelona player. He control the game and was instrumental in Barcelona attack. He was literally the outstanding player in the team.
8. FERMIN LOPEZ 7.2/10
Not a night to remember for the youngsters. He seems better off as a substitute than a starter at the moment.
9. JOAO FELIX 7.5/10
In as much that all Barcelona attacking threat came from his wing, he was too quiet into the game. Had so many chances saved by Granada goalkeeper or going far wide off the post. His effort also saw that Lamine Yamal get his first official goal as a Barcelona player. He had scored the third goal to complete the remontada but was ruled out due to offside on Ferran Torres.
10. FERRAN TORRES 6.9/10
Played as a striker, he couldn’t fill the role left by Lewandowski as he barely got on the ball.
11. LAMINE YAMAL 7.7/10
He got displaced easily on the right wing but was a great threat in front of goal. His goal gave Barcelona a bit of hope to turn the game around, which they did and settled for a draw.
12. RONALD ARAUJO 7.6/10
He was rock solid in defense coming in for the injured Kounde, he put up a better performance than any other defender on the field and always driving up front searching for a goal. His only shot narrowly missed the goal. Great performance.
13. ORIOL ROMEU 7.5/10
Oriol Romeu coming in changed the tempo of the game. There was a bit of composure and confidence from the Barcelona players in keeping the ball after the coming in of Romeu. Won all 5 duels he contested for.
14. SERGI ROBERTO 7.5/10
Replacing Fermin Lopez, Roberto was more calm and composed on the ball and surprisingly he scored the equalizer with 5 minutes left on the clock.
It was a great performance from Barcelona but a bad result against a team sitting in the relegation zone. If Barcelona are to win the league in the long run, games like this shouldn’t be taken for granted. Pick up all three points because it might just save you in the future to clinch the league title.
What do you think about the game? What can be improved? The defense? The attack? The mindset into game?
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