Sevilla 2-4 Barcelona: Hits and flops | LaLiga 2018-19

#4 Hit: Simon Kjaer

Simon Kjaer always let Suarez know that he was around

A complete opposite of Big Sam at the other end, the Dutch international was rock solid at the back. Bar Lionel Messi's third goal in which he didn't react quickly enough to clear the danger, he couldn't have done much to stop Messi from scoring the three goals he did.

Kjaer's positioning was apt throughout the game and that includes taking out the passing option for Pique when he was dancing inside the box in front of Sergi Gomez.

Kjaer smothered Suarez completely just like every other centre half has done as of late. The defence of Sevilla was not even once broken apart as it happened at the other end. Kjaer ended the game with 4 tackles, 2 interceptions, and 1 clearance to his name.

During Lionel Messi's third goal, he was just caught napping and that was pretty much the only mistake he made. He stopped Suarez from taking advantage of many opportunities and did well at a time when Barcelona was attacking down the central area of the pitch.