The breadth of the FC Barcelona squad suggested that Xavi Hernández could make some rotation against Sevilla . However, the coach repeated the same eleven that thrashed Valladolid last day and the result was another thrashing. Seven goals scored and none conceded in two games is an excellent balance for a team that is consecrating itself fixed by a very defined backbone
The right side was one of the positions that danced. While waiting for the shooting of Bellerin , Xavi repeated with Koundé and the bet ended up going well. Although he struggled a bit at first, the Frenchman warmed up to the point of putting a sensational ball to Lewandowski for the second goal . In addition, Koundé showed the importance of him in the strategy by serving Eric Garcia’s goal
Sergi Roberto before Piqué
In the center, Araujo-Eric Garcia is a couple from home and they understand each other very well . Eric’s annoyances can alter this duo and Xavi showed his intentions. The first time he could, he placed Koundé as a center back and placed Sergi Roberto as a winger. Christensen and, above all, Piqué looked at him from the bench . Fourth consecutive game of the second captain without having participation and his face on the bench was a poem. Although Xavi gave him some hope in the previous one by pointing out that he had trained very well during the week, he again did not give him the ball. The Barcelonan will have it raw this season
In midfield is where there is no doubt. The Bermuda triangle formed by Casemiro, Kroos and Modric that Ancelotti proclaimed is now contemplated in Barcelona with Busquets, Gavi and Pedri. The most creative core of Spanish football is at the Camp Nou and also the one that best blends. Busquets providing mettle, Gavi adding aggressiveness and class, as seen in the recovery of the first goal, and Pedri dancing on the pitch. A wonder for the culés
And the icing comes in attack. Xavi can enjoy two born open wingers, as he likes, with Dembélé and Raphinha, adding a crack from another dimension. Lewandowski has solved the efficiency problem that both Koeman and Xavi sometimes lamented last season. Xavi was brave in a difficult stadium and maintains his statistic of never having lost away from home as Barça coach . A streak to dream without limits
