TOPS
Messi still decisive
It may not have been the best game of Messi's career, but the Argentinian really took a toll on his side's play.
A tad more clumsy than usual, this did not prevent the Pulga from delivering the two assists in this match.
If the second for Ilaix Moriba (83rd) is not necessarily very difficult, that for Jordi Aba (30th) is really worthy of the six-fold Ballon d'Or.
Almost stopped, he throws Alba to the millimeter over Osasuna's defense.
The Spanish side then sends a real missile under the bar of Sergio Herrera, the goalkeeper.
Dating unlocks like Messi knows how to do.
If he finds his touchdown against Paris, he could well annoy the Ile-de-France defense.
Jordi Alba, maximum application
The performance of the full-back against Osasuna was very serious.
In addition to his magnificent goal which allows Barça to open the scoring, he was able to bring danger constantly in his lane.
Unlike Dest, moreover, the right piston, just as involved but much more messy in his decisions and in the execution.
Jordi Alba, first aligned in a left piston role in a three-way defense, was able to adapt perfectly to the change in his coach's system at half-time.
Back down to his traditional side position, he continued to be serious and concerned.
This was not the case with all of Barça's defense.
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FLOPS
The defense of Barça, the fear embodied
It is really the big black point of this match against Osasuna.
Barcelona's defense has been bad.
Ter Stegen has kept his team alive twice (14th, 34th) following errors and rather surprising passivity.
The Lenglet-Umtiti-Mingueza trio was constantly in difficulty when it was necessary to bring out the ball cleanly with an opposing pressing.
The alignment and positioning of the triplet was also quite chaotic.
So much so that Koeman decided to take Umtiti out at half-time to bring in Dembélé instead.
Thus the Dutchman returned his team to 4-3-3.
A choice that paid off since the Barcelonans conceded fewer chances but Mingueza really seemed to struggle, especially on Osasuna's centers that he never knew how to read correctly.
A performance that must worry Koeman four days from Paris.
Griezmann, transparent
The Frenchman regained a starting place after three consecutive meetings started on the substitutes' bench.
We can not say that his performance will push Koeman to establish him more.
Almost never dangerous, he did not weigh on Osasuna's defense.
Back at half-time, Dembélé was much more restless than his compatriot from his first steps on the lawn.
Griezmann finally gave way to Braithwaite (67th), who did not have the opportunity to distinguish himself.
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