UEFA Champions League 2019-20 | Inter Milan 1-2 Barcelona: 5 Talking Points 

Barcelona defeated Inter Milan 2-1
Barcelona defeated Inter Milan 2-1

#3 Barcelona's second-string side pass the test

Perez opened the scoring
Perez opened the scoring

With Barcelona's status as group winners already guaranteed, Ernesto Valverde elected to not take any risks and named a weakened squad for the fixture, with one eye on some upcoming tough LaLiga fixtures.

Several first-team players were left out of the starting XI, with the likes of Lionel Messi, Gerard Pique, and Sergi Roberto not even named in the 18-man traveling party.

Youngsters like Moussa Wague, Jean-Claire Todibo, and Carlez Perez were handed starts, while fringe players like Ivan Rakitic, Arturo Vidal and Carlos Alena got a chance to impress.

Even though they came up against Inter's more established regulars, the Barcelona players seemed unfazed and Valverde would have been pleased with the output of several of his players.

Carles Perez trumped Antoine Griezmann in attack and opened the scoring on his Champions League debut. Elsewhere, Carlos Alena displayed the full extent of his La Masia training by dominating the midfield, while Jean-Clair Todibo rarely put a foot wrong over the 90 minutes.

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