Robert Lewandowski, essentially, missed until he scored. Barcelona's star striker appeared to be ready to proceed with his unfortunate run, wasting innumerable possibilities against Osasuna. However at that point, all of a sudden, he tracked down the net, packing the primary objective in a 2-0 win in the Spanish Supercopa semi-last to set up a conflict with Genuine Madrid and an opportunity to shield their title.
Lewandowski had the Blaugrana's generally evident possibility almost immediately, however saw his short proximity exertion denied. Barca had further possibilities in the initial period. Ferran Torres sent off one wide from distance. Lewandowski wasted another. Osasuna, as far as concerns them, examined and goaded the Barca backline, compelling Inaki Pena into a small bunch of recoveries.
Be that as it may, the striker at last woke up after the break. He opened the scoring, muscling off two safeguards prior to terminating a work into the base corner. Substitute Joao Felix nearly made it two in the wake of making a smart point, yet saw his curling iron flicked around the post.
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Barca controlled the rest of procedures, just giving Osasuna access to the game by goodness of neglecting to track down the net from basic regions. A late objective from the great Lamine Yamal put things certain.
They will doubtlessly must be more clinical on Sunday, yet Barca will savor the opportunity to pip Madrid to another prize.
Objective rates Barcelona's players from Al-Awwal Arena...
Jules Kounde v2 Barcelona 2023-24player appraisals versus Osasuna: Is Robert Lewandowski back?! Drooping striker packs the victor while Pedri makes his return as inefficient Blaugrana slip into Supercopa last
Goalkeeper and Protection
Inaki Pena (6/10):
Made a couple of flawless recoveries — with an unsteady little while blended in.
Jules Kounde (7/10):
Clean, if unremarkable at right-back. Approached his work actually, didn't do a lot of wrong.
Ronald Araujo (7/10):
Flushed in the primary half, and was one unfortunate completion away from being on a football bomb gathering. Significantly better after the break.
Andreas Christensen (7/10):
Significantly more agreeable close by his more natural place back accomplice. Made a few pivotal mediations late on.
Alejandro Balde (5/10):
Back in the setup after an obvious nonappearance. Improved, yet far away the levels he set a year ago.
Midfield
Ilkay Gundogan (8/10):
Helped Lewandowski's opener with a wonderful calculated pass. Splashed it to the wings actually, as well. He's ostensibly been Barca's best player this year.
Frenkie de Jong (7/10):
Less powerful without a legitimate No.6 close to him, however was as yet effortless ready and controlling in midfield regions.
Sergi Roberto (6/10):
Ready to go — yet not much quality — in focal midfield. A significant hour of work.
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Assault
Raphinha (4/10):
Didn't make a big deal about an effect prior to being taken out with an evident leg injury.
Robert Lewandowski (7/10):
Botched the sort of opportunity he would ordinarily cover in the primary half. Wasted another soon after. However, took his objective splendidly.
Ferran Torres (5/10):
Terminated barely wide from distance in the primary half, and neglected to offer a lot after that.
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Subs and Administrator
Lamine Yamal (8/10):
Came on for the harmed Raphinha, and showed precisely why he ought to have begun. Fantastic at tracking down the right points as a whole, and represented his very own danger. Merited his objective.
Joao Felix (7/10):
Brought genuine energy off the seat. Given a ton proceeding, and furthermore approached his protective function admirably. Helped Yamal's objective.
Pedri (6/10):
One more return from another injury. A couple of smart ideas, incorporated a superb roulette pass, yet by and large off the speed.
Xavi (7/10):
Settled on a few intense choices, dropping Joao Felix and returning to a 4-3-3. The Blaugrana made a lot of possibilities in the main half yet just couldn't underwrite. They weren't miles better after the break, yet vitally took their risks. This was in all actuality agreeable, while perhaps not completely persuading.
