"Barcelona are a strong attacking team. There's no reason they should be dropping points to bottom of the table opponents in La Liga. Against Girona, they generated 27 shots, 9 of which were on target, with 68% possession. That's all well and good, and very much expected, against a Girona team that has struggled defensively this season. This was not same performance that we saw against Sevilla, where Barcelona were bossed around physically, and had little threat going forward."
"Hansi Flick made strong tactical adjustments to start this match. I didn't mind seeing Toni Fernández given a chance. He struggled to make an impact, but his youthful energy gave the team a much needed boost leading the front line. Pedri and Frenkie de Jong played in advance roles in this game, with Marc Casadó anchoring the defensive midfield on his own. Both of them were productive in their offensive contributions."
"Once they get into the final third, however, Barcelona has struggled to find a way through on goal, in spite of the many opportunities they were able to generate. Pedri on the first goal, and Ronald Araujo with the game winner, made it look easy. That's an important lesson going forward. You can't force the ball into the back of the net."
Barcelona generated extensive attacking output against Girona, with 27 shots, nine on target and 68% possession. Tactical adjustments by Hansi Flick shifted Pedri and Frenkie de Jong into more advanced roles while Marc Casadó anchored midfield. Toni Fernández offered youthful energy but limited impact. The team pushed more bodies forward to compensate for sidelined forwards, yet persistent problems in the final third limited clear finishes. Pedri and Ronald Araujo produced decisive goals, the latter via a textbook near-post center-forward run. Emphasis on fundamentals over heroics improved outcomes, while rushed or forced attempts often failed.
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