RSS
ATOM
advertisement
Player Ratings: Rubin Kazan 0-0 Barcelona
Rubin Kazan caused what can be considered another surprise result by holding the European champions. Goal.com watched the game and awarded each player a mark out of ten.
Nov 4, 2009 2:42:10 PM
RUBIN
Ryzhikov - 7: Commanded his area and his defense superbly as the home side ensured that he had as little to do as possible.
Salukvadze - 7.5: Barcelona were unable to produce many crosses and that is all credit to the hosts' full-backs.
Sharonov - 8: A rock in the center of the Rubin defense as he helped to organize the two lines of four that kept the Blaugrana out.
Cesar Navas - 7.5: The former Real Madrid youth team player would do well back at the Santiago Bernabeu playing like he did tonight.
Ansaldi - 7.5: In such a great defensive display it is difficult to pick out a star performer but he was one of the best.
Ryazantsev - 6.5: Was able to offer an outlet when his defenders won the ball and then tracked back to join the back four in keeping Barcelona out.
Noboa - 6.5: Sat in front of the defense and put in several great tackles to prevent Barcelona from finding space.
Semak - 7.5: A captain's performance as he made sure that the four players in front of the defense stayed doing their jobs throughout.
Kaleshin - 7: Outstanding when moving forward and provided a number of good creative passes in the second half, in particular.
Karadeniz - 6.5: May have scored the winner two weeks ago in Barcelona, but unable to repeat that here as he was not given the chances.
Dominguez - 8: An outstanding individual performance on his own up front for the home team and even more interest will be generated in him.
Subs
Bukharov - 6: Had at least two great chances to give Rubin a glorious win, but was unable to convert either of them.
BARCELONA
Valdes - 7.5: Did not have much to do for so long, but showed just how good he is by making a stunning first-half save and several more after the break.
Alves - 5.5: Worked tirelessly but not one of his better performances as he gave the ball away too often and did not supply much for Ibrahimovic.
Pique - 6: Was lucky to not be booked and appeared to be unsettled by Rubin in the second half when they broke forward.
Puyol - 6.5: A good display from the skipper as he made some crucial tackles and clearances when Dominguez and Bukharov ran at him.
Abidal - 6: Did not move up field as much as he may have liked but was relied upon to sit back to prevent counterattacks.
Toure - 7: A rock in the middle as he won back the ball on many occasions and just fed it to the creative midfielders.
Xavi - 6.5: Worked hard to find some gaps, but was denied time and space to feed the forwards.
Keita - 6: Unable to repeat his goalscoring exploits of recent weeks and he too was kept quiet by the busy home defense.
Messi - 5.5: Rubin identified the Argentinian as the player to keep quiet and they did just that as he was unable to consistently test them.
Ibrahimovic - 6.5: Held the ball up well and had a great chance to score in the first half, but was another player who was unable to move in the Rubin area.
Iniesta - 6.5: Creative and full of running, he appeared to enjoy his role on the left even though he was well marked.
Subs
Henry - 4: Had two chances in the short time he was on the pitch and could not take advantage of either.
Lucas Brown, Goal.com
Keep up to date with all the latest Champions League news with Goal.com
Ryzhikov - 7: Commanded his area and his defense superbly as the home side ensured that he had as little to do as possible.
Salukvadze - 7.5: Barcelona were unable to produce many crosses and that is all credit to the hosts' full-backs.
Sharonov - 8: A rock in the center of the Rubin defense as he helped to organize the two lines of four that kept the Blaugrana out.
Cesar Navas - 7.5: The former Real Madrid youth team player would do well back at the Santiago Bernabeu playing like he did tonight.
Ansaldi - 7.5: In such a great defensive display it is difficult to pick out a star performer but he was one of the best.
Ryazantsev - 6.5: Was able to offer an outlet when his defenders won the ball and then tracked back to join the back four in keeping Barcelona out.
Noboa - 6.5: Sat in front of the defense and put in several great tackles to prevent Barcelona from finding space.
Semak - 7.5: A captain's performance as he made sure that the four players in front of the defense stayed doing their jobs throughout.
Kaleshin - 7: Outstanding when moving forward and provided a number of good creative passes in the second half, in particular.
Karadeniz - 6.5: May have scored the winner two weeks ago in Barcelona, but unable to repeat that here as he was not given the chances.
Dominguez - 8: An outstanding individual performance on his own up front for the home team and even more interest will be generated in him.
Subs
Bukharov - 6: Had at least two great chances to give Rubin a glorious win, but was unable to convert either of them.
BARCELONA
Valdes - 7.5: Did not have much to do for so long, but showed just how good he is by making a stunning first-half save and several more after the break.
Alves - 5.5: Worked tirelessly but not one of his better performances as he gave the ball away too often and did not supply much for Ibrahimovic.
Pique - 6: Was lucky to not be booked and appeared to be unsettled by Rubin in the second half when they broke forward.
Puyol - 6.5: A good display from the skipper as he made some crucial tackles and clearances when Dominguez and Bukharov ran at him.
Abidal - 6: Did not move up field as much as he may have liked but was relied upon to sit back to prevent counterattacks.
Toure - 7: A rock in the middle as he won back the ball on many occasions and just fed it to the creative midfielders.
Xavi - 6.5: Worked hard to find some gaps, but was denied time and space to feed the forwards.
Keita - 6: Unable to repeat his goalscoring exploits of recent weeks and he too was kept quiet by the busy home defense.
Messi - 5.5: Rubin identified the Argentinian as the player to keep quiet and they did just that as he was unable to consistently test them.
Ibrahimovic - 6.5: Held the ball up well and had a great chance to score in the first half, but was another player who was unable to move in the Rubin area.
Iniesta - 6.5: Creative and full of running, he appeared to enjoy his role on the left even though he was well marked.
Subs
Henry - 4: Had two chances in the short time he was on the pitch and could not take advantage of either.
Lucas Brown, Goal.com
Keep up to date with all the latest Champions League news with Goal.com
Thank you for your comment!
Please enter your name
Please enter your location
Please share your comment!
36 Comments
Advertisement
Inside Goal.Com
-
RIGG: Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is certainly no Mr. February
The Swedish striker traditionally struggles in February. Facing a three-match ban this month, the jinx looks set to continue.
-
DEMPSEY'S DIARY: Playing in the World Cup was the ultimate dream
In his latest diary entry for Goal.com, the U.S. international and Fulham midfielder talks about playing in his first World Cup despite a back injury and what it meant to score.
-
ROGERS: Capello resigns as coach, but the villain is FA chairman Bernstein
Capello and John Terry are far from blameless in the England saga, but the real culprit is the FA chairman.
-
LABIDOU: Is MLS falling behind? The league's new younger direction
With high-profile players like Nicolas Anelka and Luca Toni rejecting MLS for other developing leagues, is the league falling behind its competition?
-
ROSANO: Mexican soccer needs to address referee treatment
Nick Rosano argues that Mexico's continued officiating problems may have less to do with referees themselves and more to do with how they are treated by the federation.
Advertisement
Advertisement