"Against Levante, the Portuguese international showed Barcelona they have been missing all along: a full-back who attacks like a playmaker and allows the rest of the team to camp further up the pitch and play closer to goal. It was an individual display that made Barça look like Barça again."
"Bobbing below the surface was a performance on the left touchline, where Cancelo spent the afternoon turning a 'defensive position on paper' into Barcelona's most expressive instrument."
"The key detail here is that Cancelo provided the through ball with pinpoint precision to Eric for the Spaniard to cross it in. Joao Cancelo has SILENCED all the haters vs Levante: 90 minutes played, 1 assist, 3 chances created, 2 big chances created."
Barcelona defeated Levante 3-0 in a controlled performance at Spotify Camp Nou, bouncing back from recent losses to Girona and Atletico Madrid. The standout feature was Joao Cancelo's exceptional display on the left flank, where the Portuguese full-back operated as both defender and playmaker. Cancelo's attacking intent allowed Barcelona to position players higher up the pitch and closer to goal, restoring the team's characteristic style of play. His precise through ball to Eric Garcia in the fourth minute led to Barcelona's opening goal, setting the tone for the match. Cancelo's performance silenced doubts about his integration into Flick's system following his January loan move from Al Hilal.
Read at Barca Universal
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