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Player Ratings: Barcelona 3-1 Atlante
Goal.com's Ewan Macdonald rates the individual performers on show at the Zayed Sports City...
| Bet: | Returns: | Leverkusen £70.00 | Draw £42.00 | Barcelona £14.00 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Leverkusen £70.00 | Draw £45.00 | Barcelona £14.40 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Leverkusen £80.00 | Draw £40.00 | Barcelona £14.00 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Leverkusen £85.00 | Draw £45.00 | Barcelona £14.00 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Leverkusen £75.00 | Draw £42.00 | Barcelona £13.70 |
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Dec 16, 2009 6:30:46 PM
BARCELONA (4-3-3)
Valdes - 7: Had very little to do but pulled off one particularly nice one-on-one save from Rafa Marquez Lugo.
Dani Alves - 6.5: Sold the jerseys for the first goal before responding with some fine attacking play.
Rafa Marquez - 6: Slow off his mark at times but otherwise fine.
Puyol - 5: Shaky in the opening stages and partially at fault for the first goal, too.
Abidal - 6.5: After a poor first half he recovered well to finish the game in style.
Xavi - 7.5: A couple of sublime through balls and typically positive possession play meant a good evening for Xavi.
Toure Yaya - 7: Assisted Busquets for the first goal and otherwise looked positive.
Sergio Busquets - 7.5: Another good performer, and he took his goal especially well.
Pedro - 7: A fantastic goal, but other than that he could have done more on the ball.
Ibrahimovic - 7.5: Did not score, but his contribution cannot be underestimated. His build-up play is sublime at times.
Iniesta - 7: After a very poor first half he grew into his role in the second, especially when moved back.
Substitutes
Messi - 8: It's a cliche by now. On he comes, and he scores. A very well-taken run and goal within seconds of his introduction. From there he got even better.
Pique 6 - Average - centre-back is not Barca's strength right now.
Bojan 6
ATLANTE (3-5-2)
Vilar - 7.5: A couple of shaky moments aside, he was an inspiration, and certainly not at fault for the goals.
Rojas - 8: Marked high not only for the goal but his dynamic play on the flank. Extremely skilful and gave Barca some worrying moments.
Martinez - 6: A fairly mediocre performance in the second half, although he was better earlier on.
Velazquez - 7: A powerhouse defensively until he was removed due to picking up a booking.
Bermudez - 4: Catastrophic at times and often two steps behind the action. No composure.
Navarro - 6.5: Very nice on the ball but his final product was lacking. He also lacks confidence in the finish.
Gonzalez - 5: The most disappointing member of the midfield. Unable to find the simple pass.
Guerrero - 6: Went about his job quietly and was involved in closing down Barca in the first half.
Arreola - 7: Some decent interceptions and otherwise active.
Solari - 6.5: Definitely the more active of the two forwards, but he faded after that earlier period of pressure.
Rafael Marquez Lugo - 5: Had one fine chance and spurned it.
Substitutes
Carevic - 6.5
Pereyra - 5.5
Ewan Macdonald, Goal.com
Valdes - 7: Had very little to do but pulled off one particularly nice one-on-one save from Rafa Marquez Lugo.
Dani Alves - 6.5: Sold the jerseys for the first goal before responding with some fine attacking play.
Rafa Marquez - 6: Slow off his mark at times but otherwise fine.
Puyol - 5: Shaky in the opening stages and partially at fault for the first goal, too.
Abidal - 6.5: After a poor first half he recovered well to finish the game in style.
Xavi - 7.5: A couple of sublime through balls and typically positive possession play meant a good evening for Xavi.
Toure Yaya - 7: Assisted Busquets for the first goal and otherwise looked positive.
Sergio Busquets - 7.5: Another good performer, and he took his goal especially well.
Pedro - 7: A fantastic goal, but other than that he could have done more on the ball.
Ibrahimovic - 7.5: Did not score, but his contribution cannot be underestimated. His build-up play is sublime at times.
Iniesta - 7: After a very poor first half he grew into his role in the second, especially when moved back.
Substitutes
Messi - 8: It's a cliche by now. On he comes, and he scores. A very well-taken run and goal within seconds of his introduction. From there he got even better.
Pique 6 - Average - centre-back is not Barca's strength right now.
Bojan 6
ATLANTE (3-5-2)
Vilar - 7.5: A couple of shaky moments aside, he was an inspiration, and certainly not at fault for the goals.
Rojas - 8: Marked high not only for the goal but his dynamic play on the flank. Extremely skilful and gave Barca some worrying moments.
Martinez - 6: A fairly mediocre performance in the second half, although he was better earlier on.
Velazquez - 7: A powerhouse defensively until he was removed due to picking up a booking.
Bermudez - 4: Catastrophic at times and often two steps behind the action. No composure.
Navarro - 6.5: Very nice on the ball but his final product was lacking. He also lacks confidence in the finish.
Gonzalez - 5: The most disappointing member of the midfield. Unable to find the simple pass.
Guerrero - 6: Went about his job quietly and was involved in closing down Barca in the first half.
Arreola - 7: Some decent interceptions and otherwise active.
Solari - 6.5: Definitely the more active of the two forwards, but he faded after that earlier period of pressure.
Rafael Marquez Lugo - 5: Had one fine chance and spurned it.
Substitutes
Carevic - 6.5
Pereyra - 5.5
Ewan Macdonald, Goal.com
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