⭐️ Barca - Atletico: 4-2 Xavi tactically outclassed Simeone using Gavi as a false winger to dominate the midfield. 38 year old Dani Alves with an assist and a goal. This was the first time in ages that we comfortably dominated and beat a big team. Best feeling ever.
After Alves scored, we also got an iconic celebration. It’s burnt in my memory. Dani Alves himself said he relived many things as he stood there looking at the fans. Ice cold.
⭐️ Aubameyang scores a hat trick on his full La Liga debut Valencia away from home. Usually a complicated game. Aubameyang debuts from the start in La Liga, and he goes on to score three goals. Spectacular from the man many considered finished after his feud with Arsenal.
⭐️ The unexpected win vs Napoli This was the second leg. At home, we only managed a 1-1 draw. Many thought Napoli would win. Adama Traore with two assists, Frenkie with a screamer, and Jordi Alba with a goal after a ruthless counter attack. What a night 🔥
⭐️ The Dembele show • 23 minutes played.
• 1 goal
• 2 assists Dembele came on late in the second half vs Athletic Bilbao. The impact he had was astonishing. Unplayable. Poor Bilbao defenders were not prepared for the hurricane that hit them.
⭐️ Dani Alves finds Luuk de Jong! Luuk de Jong started off being a meme at Barca, but he silenced his critics by delivering on the pitch. Dani Alves had just arrived. I remember predicting before the game that Alves would assist Luuk. It happened.
Pedri scores Barca’s best goal of the season ⭐️ 72 minutes played vs Sevilla. Pedri receives the ball. He puts one defender on the ground. He puts another defender on the ground. He smashes it into the corner from outside the box. Barca win 1-0 and go second in La Liga 🔥
⭐️ The statement at Bernabeu Barca hadn’t beaten Real Madrid in a few years. The expectations were low, but Barca gave the Real Madrid players a humiliation in front of their own fans. Ferran masterclass, Araújo goal, and our midfield running the game.
It’s been a year with many ups and downs. I choose to focus on the good times, as there were many. Been a pleasure experiencing 2022 with you people. More to come this year!