Notice how in the scenario where Getafe send multiple men forward, Barcelona respond by dropping both midfielders deeper to assist in the build-up. If you love tactical analysis, then you’ll love the digital magazines from totalfootballanalysis.com – a guaranteed 100+ pages of pure tactical analysis covering topics from the Premier League, Serie A, La Liga, Bundesliga and many, many more. The team operated in a 4-3-3 system throughout the match with no apparent changes bar the personnel. The Catalans knew where their strengths lie and they used it to the fullest to snatch the victory which did not mean much in the grand scheme of things but maybe served the purpose of getting their heads straight. Busquets 1 Yellow, 18. Lenglet 1 Red, - Barcelona might have won the game but they sure did not feel like celebrating. With basically everything on the line, Bordalás decided not to tamper with a squad that clearly functions well. Getafe were deployed in a 4-4-2 formation and saw no changes to it until the end of the game. That way, Barcelona could easily retain possession since they always had reliable and safe options to pass to, and their build-up would not suffer because of it. Now, as can be seen below, he takes the ball from Busquets and after inviting enough pressure on one side of the pitch, Barcelona suddenly free their right flank for progression into the final third and ultimately sending the ball to Lionel Messi. Barcelona marked the end of their La Liga campaign at the Camp Nou just the way they started it: with a victory. Both Arturo Vidal and Aleñá were mostly positioned higher up the pitch in a more attacking mindset. – The Argentine is also the top scorer in this season’s Champions League with 12 goals in 10 appearances. Lionel Messi has been extremely Lionel Messi for Barcelona this season. They were more than happy to give Barcelona their freedom in the build-up from the first third of the pitch but aimed to shut down all the passing channels leading into the midfield. The other changes were the exclusion of Clement Lenglet and Marc-André ter Stegen, both of whom dropped to the bench. FM18 sims what would happen if Cardiff City signed Lionel Messi, Lionel Messi at 6/10 is anyone else at 15/10 – and he’s just not slowing down, Brighten up your day by watching Leo Messi take the p*ss with free-kicks. Anssumane Fati 3 Goals, 10. Barcelona have romped to the title in La Liga and are in the Copa del Rey final, with Messi predictably at the heart of all their best moments. Lionel Messi has scored 50 goals in all competitions this season pic.twitter.com/c4nMd2QzAD. 0 Reds, We would like your feedback, please fill in our survey. Recycling possession at this point was not a tall task but it’s not really that which has to be highlighted here. After he moves the ball onto the flanks and to Jordi Alba, his movement opens up more options for his full-back to exploit and leaves Sergio Busquets completely free of any markers. Barcelona, however, had a clear gameplan for those instances and were able to avoid the press and continue the attack with a simple system in place. A post shared by Football Daily (@footballdailyuk_) on May 22, 2019 at 2:59am PDT. As can be seen above in the young midfielder’s pass-map, he was everywhere on the pitch, completing 96% of all his passes and also 85% of all his actions started in the game. This tactical analysis will analyse how Barcelona recuperated after a heavy loss in the Champions League to see the Camp Nou off with a win. Tactical analyst and FC Barcelona fan, lover of the tactical side of the game. Click for all Barcelona statistics in this season’s UEFA Champions League. The basic principle they utilised was to make the pitch as wide as possible, therefore stretching the opposition’s pressing squad as much as possible. Aleñá offered new mobility to the hosts with his constant movement in-between the lines and especially with his ability to carry the ball forward and progress the play. Comparing Antoine Griezmann’s 2018-19 stats to Barcelona’s current forwards. 31. Rakitić, however, is just a decoy that drags one of the markers away and clears a path towards Busquets who can carry the ball forward into free space. This was fixed after the half-time whistle and a bit of a personnel reshuffle. In the example below, the full-backs drop slightly deeper than usual to open a passing channel for the centre-backs and, usually, the lavolpiana midfielder between them. The rest of the squad was unchanged from the game against Liverpool at Anfield. Changes are bound to happen in the Catalan capital but first, they have another final and another trophy to play for. Goals, assists, clearances, interceptions, chances created and more. The Octopus of Badia did not have a good time on his final La Liga day at the Camp Nou this season. The young La Masia prodigy offered more options to the Blaugrana and a constant attacking threat. Coutinho 1 Goal, 20. In their places came Malcom, Arturo Vidal and Philippe Coutinho to form a formidable lineup for a mostly meaningless domestic game. Gaku Shibasaki filled his void in the middle of the park and the suspension to Jaime Mata also forced Bordalás’ hand so he fielded Angel Rodriguez as Jorge Molina’s partner in crime. – With 50 goals in 49 appearances, Messi has scored more than a goal a game for the fifth time in his career. Apart from being the teams’ attacking outlet, Aleñá would also drop deeper when needed to create space for Busquets or just offer a passing lane, as can be seen below. The key was in the constant reshuffling of the deck – movement that begets movement and space manipulation. In the second half, however, fresh blood in Ruiz and Aleñá also meant more running in the Catalans’ ranks, which is not really a standard sight nowadays. Once the midfield was more energised and able to shuffle and move more, Barcelona suddenly became more versatile in their approach and Getafe couldn’t follow. Follow me on Twitter. It’s safe to say that, whether it was due to their presence or something else, Barcelona looked much better from those moments onward. Lionel Messi has been extremely Lionel Messi for Barcelona this season. Allsvenskan 2020: IK Sirius vs IFK Norrkoping – tactical analysis, USL Championship 2020: Orange County SC vs Phoenix Rising – tactical analysis, MLS 2020: Portland Timbers vs Philadelphia Union – tactical analysis. One of the biggest surprises was the poor form of Sergio Busquets, who was directly responsible for two of those shots and 15 losses in total. Of all of their 11 shots on goal, none were on target, which was the main problem of the away team. They decided to defend in a compact mid-block with two banks of four players guarding the entrance to the final third. The backline, as well as the man between the sticks, remained unchanged but the suspension of Bruno González meant that the coach had to shuffle the deck a bit. But it was a rather frail 2:0 game for the Catalans against Getafe in a gloomy atmosphere of their fortress instead of a captivating finale in front of their celebrating fans. Pouncing on Barcelona’s mistakes and utilising their counterattacking prowess was the way to go for Bordalás’ troops, which was kind of a surprise given that they have only scored one goal through counters this season and mostly relied on open play attacks. Their intention was never to truly contest the ball, as can be seen in the possession stats below. But it was a rather frail 2:0 game for the Catalans against Getafe in a gloomy atmosphere of their fortress instead of a captivating finale in front of their celebrating fans. Carles Aleñá, Abel Ruiz and Nélson Semedo entered the fray not long after the start of the final 45 minutes in Catalunya. Share. Even though the scoreline would suggest a comfortable win for Barcelona, Getafe were actually the more convincing team on the pitch for the first 45 minutes of the game. Quick Reads. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. The gloomy ambience could be felt in the air of the Camp Nou as the fans greeted their heroes with whistles and boos instead of cheers. – By winning the Pichichi award as La Liga’s top scorer for a sixth time, Messi equalled Telmo Zarra’s all-time record which has stood since 1953. He did, however, make some slight adjustments to face Barcelona. – This has been Messi’s sixth season in which he has scored 50+ goals in all competitions. In their places came Samuel Umtiti and Jasper Cillessen. With constant swapping of positions, Barcelona made sure to keep Getafe’s block on the move and as disjointed as possible. We’ve rounded up 10 eye-catching statistics which sum up Messi’s sublime 2018-19 campaign. It was quite surprising to see Ernesto Valverde’s team selection considering all the events that transpired recently and even more importantly, now that La Liga is long done and dusted. – Of his 49 appearances in all competitions, Messi has scored or assisted in 37 – 75.5% of all the fixtures he has played in. Barcelona marked the end of their La Liga campaign at the Camp Nou just the way they started it: with a victory. Leistungsdaten aktuelle Saison von Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona) Einsätze Tore Vorlagen Karten Alle Wettbewerbe The official site of the world's greatest club competition; get news, statistics and video, and play great games. Explore Barcelona team stats on FOXSports.com. Buy your copy of the May issue for just ₤4.99 here, or even better sign up for a ₤50 annual membership (12 monthly issues plus the annual review) right here. La Liga 2018/19 Tactical Analysis: Barcelona vs Getafe. The Catalans really needed some time to get back on their feet and the crowd’s whistles were certainly not helping their cause. In his place came Leandro Cabrera as Mathias Olivera Miramontes assumed the left-back position as opposed to playing the left wide midfielder role like in the previous game. The same space and movement manipulation were seen throughout the game and were ultimately the thing that gave Barcelona most of their chances as multiple channels for through balls would open and the compact shape of Getafe would be breached. The visitors also decided to field a pretty strong lineup but as much was expected from Getafe since they are still hoping for a top-four finish in La Liga. He drops from the opposition’s final third to receive the pass and carry the ball. Getafe were ready to make good use of numerous Barcelona’s lost balls, namely 107 on the night, but unfortunately for them, none yielded them a palpable result in the back of the net. Planet Football; 15th May 2019; Antoine Griezmann has announced that he’s leaving Atletico Madrid at the end of the season, and reports suggest Barcelona is the most likely destination. But that also speaks volumes of Getafe’s gameplan for the night. – Messi has topped La Liga’s charts for both goals (36) and assists (13 – level with Sevilla’s Pablo Sarabia). In the first half, Vidal and Messi would do their usual swap of positions to let the Argentine drop deeper to create and the Chilean would assume the vacant spot up front, keeping the defenders on their toes.