Barcelona
Claudio Bravo – 6/10
Claudio Bravo surprisingly did not have much to do on the night but was beaten for the goal. It isn’t easy to blame him for the goal, however.
Dani Alves – 5/10
Dani Alves offered little on the night and was even off colour offensively which is odd for the Brazilian. He was to blame partially for losing Oyarzabal in the lead up to the goal.
Gerard Pique – 6/10
Gerard Pique was transfixed as the goal went in at the fifth minute but was crucial in the game that followed the goal as he formed an important part of Barcelona’s attempt to equalize. Defensively, he had little to do as Carlos Vela could hardly trouble him much.
Javier Mascherano – 5/10
Javier Mascherano hardly had much to do but the little he did, he did rather ordinarily. Was exposed by De La Bella on one occasion apart from the goal but looked decent otherwise.
Sergi Roberto – 5/10
Sergi Roberto let Xabi Prieto get into space to cross the ball for the game. He played most of the remaining game in midfield before making way for Ivan Rakitic.
Rafinha – 5/10
Neat in possession but evidently lacking match fitness for such a game, Rafinha was out of his depth and was replaced by Andres Iniesta at half-time.
Sergio Busquets – 6/10
Sergio Busquets had a quiet and ordinary game and that has been quite normal for a while now. On the night, he hardly had much to do as the opposition decided to soak pressure instead of creating any of their own.
Arda Turan – 5/10
Arda Turan had a shot saved by the opposition keeper. Otherwise, he had an ordinary game where he hardly seemed to do much. Turan was hauled off at the 60-minute mark.
Lionel Messi – 6/10
Lionel Messi had and created several chances but found himself foiled by a very well organized Real Sociedad defense. He had a decent game but hardly one of any consequence.
Neymar – 5/10
Neymar hardly impacted the game with his running leading to nothing and even his final pass missing. A sub-par performance by his standards on the night. He did create a sublime chance for Arda Turan which was duly made a hash of.
Munir El Haddadi – 5/10
Munir El Haddadi has had his range of abysmal games at Barcelona. Filling in for Luis Suarez, he hardly did his career at the Camp Nou a favour. Missed an incredible chance early in the game and after that was nowhere to be found.
Substitutes:
Andres Iniesta – 6/10
His introduction at half time had due impact but for all his efforts and class, he couldn’t open the game up.
Jordi Alba – 5/10
Added pace and endeavor to the side but Jordi Alba like his teammates couldn’t find an opening.
Ivan Rakitic – 4/10
Ivan Rakitic hardly had any impact after coming on.
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