3 Tweets 2 reads Sep 30, 2021
#BenficaBarca
Benfica used 1st line blocking w/ 2nd line engagement in the middle 3rd, while their last line dropped if 2nd line press was broken = Barça accessed space BTL easily w/ deep runs from Frenkie to affect their last line (our best chance creation)
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When Pique was subbed off & Frenkie was moved to CB -> Barça lacked deep runners (Gavi & Pedri couldn't/weren't instructed to make those runs) = Benfica could maintain a higher line as L.De Jong & Memphis weren't offering a threat in behind either.
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This may be hindsight but this issue could've been avoided if instead of Gavi replacing Pique (-> altering midfield dynamic), Mingueza was the one to do so. That way Frenkie stays in midfield & we don't lose our most effective weapon upfront.
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