Champions League, technical evaluation, Bayern 2-0 Barcelona | UEFA Champions League

Bayern have completed because the Champions League’s prime assault for the previous three seasons, however of their Group C win over Barcelona this week, they caught the attention as a lot for his or her defensive qualities as their attacking strengths.

On this evaluation dropped at you by FedEx, the UEFA Technical Observers Panel highlights Bayern’s sturdy defensive self-discipline and particular person marking, which they then matched with fast throws to frustrate teammates. of his former participant Robert Lewandowski.

Match sheet

Techniques

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Bayern in 4-2-3-1

Put in of their traditional 4-2-3-1, Bayern offered stable duos all around the subject. The Bavarians have been highly effective, defensively, in midfield with Marcel Sabitzer (18) and Joshua Kimmich (6), whereas additional ahead, the attacking quartet made up of Leroy Sané (10), Jamal Musiala (42) , Sadio Mané (17) and Thomas Müller (25) interchanged their positions. In the course of the match, coach Julian Nagelsmann modified to a 4-4-1-1 with substitute Ryan Gravenberch working behind Müller.

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Barcelona in 4-3-3

The guests lined up of their conventional 4-3-3 with Lewandowski main forward of Pedri (8) and Gavi (30), themselves forward of Busquets (5) within the center, with the veteran utilizing his expertise to steer these two younger team-mates .

Behind, Alonso (17) was making his first look on the membership as a left-back and, with 5 profitable crosses, was taking part in extra like a full-back than Jules Koundé (23) on the fitting. As traditional, the Barcelona defenders have been able to take dangers and defend one-on-one and Koundé, a pure centre-back, stood out along with his protection towards Mané.

Highlights

In line with UEFA’s match observer, Bayern excelled in protection because of their disciplined scoring efforts – and that is evident within the video above. In midfield, Kimmich and Sabitzer (or Leon Goretzka within the second half) marked Pedri and Gavi respectively, whereas Musiala confirmed spectacular self-discipline in his effort to comply with Busquets (see the primary clip).

Bayern confirmed management and have been capable of keep within the recreation within the first half as Barcelona threatened with loads of one-on-one motion. The Germans confirmed each psychological toughness and bodily energy and Kimmich led the way in which, masking extra floor than any participant within the Champions League this week (13.15km). He had essentially the most interceptions of the Bayern aspect – 5, together with Dayot Upamecano – whereas throwing in skillfully.

Bayern seemed bodily sturdy all through the sport and within the second half, with a scoreboard benefit, they defended transferring ahead after being fairly compact early within the recreation.

As for FC Barcelona, ​​their efficiency had quite a few optimistic factors based on the UEFA observer who praised their spectacular character towards opponents who’ve turn into a little bit of their pet peeve lately (4 successive defeats earlier than Tuesday ). Within the first half, there was no inferiority advanced, because the Catalans pressed excessive and in numbers, generally urgent into the opposing 30 yards with six gamers. Then again, after they defended of their half of the sphere, they fashioned a low block of their 30m, with the one Lewandowski on the left who might launch the block.

Among the many guests’ finest particular person performances was Pedri, who caught the attention along with his creativity, motion and technical mastery. He was the primary to place Manuel Neuer to work with a kicked shot from the German and mixed nicely with Lewandowski. It wasn’t a flawless efficiency, nonetheless. Barcelona’s set-piece protection was caught out by the opening aim and, furthermore, the Spaniards paid for a scarcity of precision in entrance of aim. They’d 18 pictures to Bayern’s 13 (an xG of two.03 to the German champions’ 1.71) and the UEFA observer questioned concerning the emotional issue of Lewandowski’s return. The Polish striker despatched seven pictures however solely two heading in the right direction – a ratio of 28.6%, in comparison with 61.3% for the entire of final season.

If Lewandowski did not rating, it was additionally because of an excellent Bayern protection simply earlier than half-time, when substitute Mazraoui made a wonderful sliding deal with to disclaim him as he ready to shoot after being cleared within the penalty space by Pedri.