Barcelona lost against Monaco in Hansi Flick's first match in the Joan Camper Trophy this Monday.
Barcelona.- A Barcelona, full of youth and extraordinary players, lost against AS Monaco this Monday In (0-3). The Joan Camper Trophyis consistent with Hansi flick premiereA debut where the Blaugrana showed all their strengths Against a UEFA Champions League rival.
Barcelona led 0-0 in the first half Three defensive plays in the second half gave Monaco the win. The Blaugrana have won eleven in a row in their cup run and their last major defeat in the campaign was a 1-4 loss to Valencia in 1994..
In direct football, vertical, forward pressure, a defense and small formation located in the midfield line. The script shown today by Hansi Flick's Barça is an experimental center, directed by Marc Bernal, with several young starting elevens, and two more youngsters: Marc Casado and Pablo Torre. as interiors.
Moreover, in Montjuïc's first-row striker Pau Victor was up frontOne of only two signatures ever made He formed an attacking trio with Robert Lewandowski and RabinhaIt was great for several minutes.
And the declaration of intentions was revealed in the first act of the game, in the first minute of the game. With a steal from Rafinha and a cross from the Brazilian to the far post, Pau Victor wasn't the only one to take advantage. To kiss the saint at his premiere.
While Barca ran out of fuel, the Blaugrana had few options against a rival who played more direct football, supported by the physicality of their midfield and the speed of their forwards.
Flick, from the flanks, on the edge of the chalk line, adjusted, observed, and supported his men. The second option, more or less obvious, was a header from Iñigo Martínez following a corner kick (minute 12) and then another little one.
Lewandowski's shot was too central and Rafinha was disallowed a goal after clear offside (37th minute). In the last twenty minutes of the first half, Monaco felt more comfortable, freed from Barca's pressure, and had more presence in the opposite half, but they only had two approaches.
Flick brought on Ilkay Gundogan for Pablo Torre after the break, but the second half started in worse fashion. Marc Bernal fumbled on the edge of his own area, Kamara stepped up to make it 0-1 in the 50th minute.
Interestingly, Monaco's goal matched Barca's well, but it was a gas effect. It dissipated very quickly and seven minutes later, in Monaco's next approach, the score was 0-2 when Mbolo decided against Marc-Andre ter Stegen with a filtered pass.
Lamin Yamal made his debut in the 67th minute and was played by Hector Forte. Lamin's magic activated the Blaugrana's attacking football as he made it 1-2 with a superbly filtered pass to Pau Victor, who again missed an unbeatable chance.
But the match did not continue, between physical problems (Gundogan had to leave because of an open eyebrow), interceptions and substitutions, practically no football was seen in the second half and in the 86th minute, in another defensive error, Mavisa scored 0 goals – 3.
Barca's game is unknown days before the start of the league. He gave good impressions in the US tour but today he gave a disappointing picture and even the audience whistled his performance. The next game in Valencia will be intense.
EFE
