Lewandowski 8, Gavi 8 | Osasuna 1-2 Barcelona: Player Ratings

Barcelona took on Osasuna away from dwelling on Saturday evening as a part of match day 34 of La Liga, and the evening introduced them with an opportunity to take another step in the direction of the title with a win.

As anticipated, nonetheless, the fortress in Pamplona was exceedingly tough to interrupt, particularly with each Lamine Yamal and Raphinha absent from the beginning lineups as soon as extra.

The primary half was a comparatively silent affair performed with much less tempo than Flick would have appreciated. Nevertheless, Barcelona picked up the tempo after the break and started to push for an opener, one which didn’t arrive even deep into the sport.

Finally, the aim arrived within the eightieth minute by a beautiful Marcus Rashford – Robert Lewandowski connection, handing the group all three factors. Minutes later, Fermin Lopez and Ferran Torres mixed for the second.

Osasuna pulled one again within the dying minutes, however it was not sufficient to mount the comeback.

Barça Common brings you the participant rankings from Osasuna 1-2 Barcelona.

John Garcia: 7.5

The Spanish goalkeeper had a comparatively silent sport and was known as into motion solely as soon as in the whole first half. Regardless of Osasuna enjoying with impetus, they didn’t attain their aim straight on many events on the evening.

Not a lot he may do to forestall the late aim from Osasuna.

Eric Garcia: 6.5

Garcia was handed a begin at right-back on the evening and did respectable defensively to chop off Javi Galan and Raul Moro. Nevertheless, his presence restricted the attacking alternatives on the fitting flank and didn’t give Bardghji the fitting circumstances to shine.

Didn’t have an excessive amount of defending to do towards Osasuna, however was up for the duty each time known as into motion.

Pau Cubarsi: 7.5

Cubarsi was one of many shiny spots on the evening as he held the line of defense with conviction, performed the ball convincingly from the again, and made all the fitting calls as a defensive chief.

He racked up a complete of six defensive contributions within the first half alone together with a vital last-man deal with.

Gerard Martin: 7

As Cubarsi’s most dependable associate this season, Martin rightfully earned one other begin within the league and did nicely in his likelihood. Whereas he was not known as into motion practically as a lot as his associate, he was rock-solid when challenged in his space.

Joao Cancelo: 7

Beginning at left-back, Cancelo was tasked with not solely the defensive problem of holding off Ruben Garcia but additionally the attacking problem of stretching Osasuna’s defence.

The Portuguese star was rock strong in defence and didn’t enable many performs to undergo on his flank. His dribbling, nonetheless, was less than his regular requirements whereas his passing additionally was a relative let-down.

Gavi: 8

The La Masia midfielder was a dwell wire on the sphere for Barcelona, though this time Flick handed him a begin as a part of the double pivot alongside Pedri Gonzalez.

Gavi stood out for his defensive actions and interceptions and solely slowed down barely after his yellow card. His passing and dribbling had been on level, and he continued to indicate why he’s a deserving starter in Flick’s midfield.

Pedro: 8

Pedri, as all the time, stood out along with his management of the ball and the soundness that he delivered to the sport in possession.

With Gavi handing many of the soiled work, Pedri was free to dictate the movement of the sport and dribble by the center. His passing was largely correct and he additionally put in a powerful shift off the ball.

Dani Olmo: 6

The Spanish attacking midfielder was largely a let-down on the evening as he didn’t look convincing in any facet of the sport for which he was began.

His passing was largely unconvincing and unambitious, as was his mixture play in tight areas. He didn’t dribble in addition to he may in tight areas both, leaving Barcelona blunt within the ultimate third.

Fermin Lopez: 8

Whereas Olmo suffered an off-night, Fermin was the identical energetic presence that he all the time is. The teen has one shot on track and was energetic on the left wing, combining with Cancelo and trying to get in behind the defence.

Within the first half, nonetheless, he didn’t get into goalscoring alternatives as usually as he ought to have and he improved in that respect after the break. Supplied an exquisite help for Ferran’s aim.

Roony Bardghji: 6.5

Handed one other begin in Lamine Yamal’s absence, Bardghji didn’t look the half towards Osasuna. Whereas his efficiency was not disastrous, it was nowhere near the affect one would have anticipated of him.

Whereas his dribbling did contain some promising moments his passing was a bit too secure and he didn’t put in a powerful shift off the ball.

Robert Lewandowski: 8

Together with his departure from the membership rising more and more apparent with each passing week, the Polish striker was handed a begin towards Osasuna as soon as extra in La Liga.

Whereas he didn’t get on the scoreboard within the first half, he appeared respectable on the sphere and didn’t contribute a lot to the buildup. Stepped up with a vital and completely timed header handy the group all three factors.

Marcus Rashford: 8

Got here on within the second half and made a right away affect along with his by balls and crosses, one in all which fell completely for Lewandowski and paved the best way for Barcelona’s opening aim late within the sport.

Ferran Torres: 7.5

The ‘Shark’ got here on within the second half as nicely and had a large affect as he scored the group’s second aim late within the sport and put the consequence past doubt.