Osasuna 0-2 Barcelona: Player Ratings as Catalans make title statement ahead of Madrid derby

Osasuna 0-2 Barcelona: Player Ratings as Catalans make title statement ahead of Madrid derby | La Liga 2020-21

Modified Mar 06, 2021 23:01 GMT

Barcelona Player Ratings

Marc-Andre ter Stegen - 6.5/10

Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen pulled off a couple of excellent saves in the first half. The German shot-stopper was impeccable with his ball distribution and kept a well-deserved clean sheet.

Samuel Umtiti - 6/10

Samuel Umtiti was reliable during his time on the pitch but picked up an unfortunate yellow card after a misplaced pass from Clement Lenglet. The Frenchman was taken off in the second half as Barcelona changed their shape.

Clement Lenglet - 6/10

Clement Lenglet did have several tense moments in Barcelona's back-line but managed to recover with no added damage. Lenglet made a few good interceptions and had a positive outing.

Oscar Mingueza - 6.5/10

Oscar Mingueza was one of the best defenders of the night for Barcelona and won the ball on several occasions. The Catalan youngster has grown under Ronald Koeman and will want to be a fixture in this tea,.

Jordi Alba - 8/10

As is usually the norm, Jordi Alba was a lively presence on the left flank and scored an exceptional goal after latching on to Lionel Messi's pass in the first half. The Catalan defender suffered a knock in the second half and was replaced by Junior Firpo.

Ansu Fati and Ilaix Moriba both scored their first Barcelona goals at Osasuna 🤝 pic.twitter.com/xl4w3CrcF5
— B/R Football (@brfootball) March 6, 2021

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Sergino Dest - 6.5/10

Sergino Dest gave Osasuna's back-line a a fair few nightmares on the pitch and was impressive against his opponents. The American teenage used his pace and guile to make an impact in the final third.

Sergio Busquets - 6/10

Sergio Busquets was important to Barcelona's dominance of the ball but did misplace some passes in the midfield. The Catalan veteran did add an element of control to Barcelona's style of play but did not complete the game.

Frenkie de Jong - 7/10

Frenkie de Jong is an important part of Barcelona's juggernaut in this fixture. The Dutch midfielder dictated terms on the pitch and was instrumental to the Catalans' victory.

100 - Pedri González made 100 touches against Osasuna, becoming the youngest player to reach 100+ touches in a single LaLiga game since at least 2005/06. Omnipresent. pic.twitter.com/cGGgjcAg4b
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) March 6, 2021

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Pedri - 7/10

Pedri's near-flawless first season at Barcelona seems to be hitting new heights with the youngster putting in another commendable shift for the side. The teenage midfielder was excellent with his passing and enjoyed another positive outing.

Antoine Griezmann - 5.5/10

Antoine Griezmann seemed on a different wavelength from the rest of his teammates in the final third and was unable to make much of an impact on Barcelona's attacking moves. The Frenchman had commendable awareness on the pitch, however, and put in a good shift.

Lionel Messi - 8.5/10

Lionel Messi seems to be enjoying himself at the moment and bagged two assists against a strong Osasuna side. The Barcelona captain was predictably effervescent on the ball and created a number of chances for his teammates.

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Ousmane Dembele - 7/10

Ousmane Dembele changed the complexion of the game in the second half as Barcelona transitioned into a traditional 4-3-3 formation. The French winger consistently drove into Osasuna's penalty area and was a tricky customer.

Ilaix Moriba- 7.5/10

Ilaix Moriba is unlikely to ever forget this day. The La Masia prodigy scored a brilliant goal with his left foot for Barcelona and is likely to remain an important fixture in this team.

Junior Firpo - 6/10

With Jordi Alba carrying a knock, Junior Firpo was brought on as a replacement in the second half. The left-back picked up a late booking but had a fairly good game.