Barcelona performed sensational functionality in the first half against Ferencvaros in the Champions League on Wednesday, which saw the team 3-0 and won in the 27th minute of play.
Antoine Griezmann opened the scoring with a brilliant finish in the 14th minute before Martin Braithwaite doubled Barcelona’s lead six minutes later in Hungary.
Braithwaite’s finale is not as striking as that of his teammate, but the preparation play was more impressive with Barca scoring 33 assists before the Dane put the ball in the net.
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The striker then contributed to the 3rd of the night in Barcelona, Braithwaite, the victim of a foul in penalty dominance through Abraham Frimpong, which resulted in a penalty from which Ousmane Dembélé extended the away lead.
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There is no doubt that Braithwaite and Griezmann are in good shape to score for Barcelona Both men struggled at the start of the 2020-21 season, but coach Ronald Koeman will struggle to leave them out after his recent exploits.
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Braithwaite’s inclusion in the squad also appears to have benefited the Barca attack. The Dane has scored 4 goals in his last 3 outings, but his presence on the field has also helped to make Griezmann more up.
The Frenchman turns out to have a lot more freedom with a number nine on the field and is back in his purpose after not being able to locate the bottom of the net in his first six games of the season with Barcelona.
Braithwaite’s form also gave Barca a lot of life after Ansu Fati’s injury. The teenager had been one of Barca’s brightest players in the first few weeks of the season, scoring five goals in his first eight games.
However, Fati ruled until 2021 after injuring his knee in a 5–2 win over Real Betis, who then saw the young man have surgery.
Koeman took the time to congratulate Braithwaite on the preparation of the match, the Dutch coach spoke about his paint speed and admitted that he had competed for a place, the club’s website reports.
We’re looking to find out what our attack is. Braithwaite worked hard to get a place. We want a center forward more in some games than in others, but he’s doing well and making him more competitive to attack places.
The Catalan giants played without a typical number nine at the start of the crusade after Luis Suarez left for Atletico Madrid. Koeman’s men were connected to a move to Memphis Depay in the January play window in an attempt to strengthen his attack.
Club monetary disorders mean that signings can be tricky when the move-in window is re-opened unless players are sold first. However, if Braithwaite can continue its purpose form, the club may not spend the money and decide to stay in the 29th year. old confident instead.
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