I don't know how many times I will say this, but international breaks are the absolute fucking worst! And this break we finally have what we have always been afraid of - and Important player like Pablo Gavi injured and out for the rest of the season with and ACL tear. I am so furious at the stupid retarded spain coach it's insane! Worst thing, Gavi didn't even need to play that game because spain had nothing on the line in that game. And that assclown coach had rotated every single player in the squad, EXCEPT GAVI! It's almost like he had been paid by Real Madrid to keep playing Gavi till he gets injured to hurt Barca.
Because for Barca, hurt it will! Oh man, how the fuck do you replace someone like Gavi? He might not be technically the most gifted player in the barca squad. But hell with technicality - the emotion, the passion the dedication Gavi brings into the game is irreplaceable. Those 50-50 challenges, that attitude of not getting bullied. He keeps his own teammates on their toes. The kid is 19 and he doesn't back down from giving the veteran Lewandowski an earful when he is having a stinker!
How can you replace someone like Gavi? The answer - you can not!
Hmm, not sure why Araujo isn't starting.
Frenkie de jong and Pedri starting together after what seems like an eternity!
The rest, pretty obvious. It was expected felix might be dropped for a game or two.
Inaki Pena starts due to Ter Stegen's injury.
Start!
Oriol Romeu looks a completely different player when Frenkie de Jong is on the field doesn't he!
Great chance for Lewa, he just doesn't look like himself. He needs to get back his form soon. This is getting very frustrating.
Frenkie de Jong loses the ball at the edge of the box and almost costing us a goal.
Cancelo seems to be playing as an attacking midfielder on the right. He really needs to start making an impact on the game. The early flashes of brilliance has completely vanished from Cancelo's game the last couple of months.
It is good to see Joao Cancelo and Lamine Yamal finally linking up a bit down the right wing.
Barcelona looks a completely different team with Frenkie de Jong and Pedri on the field. They look much more composed and looks like they actually know what they are trying to do. If anything they are much more pleasing to watch watch at least.
Great run from Lamine Yamal, just could not find the finishing touch.
Both teams giving away possession cheaply for a good couple of minutes, hilarious!
And out of nowhere, Rayo Vallecano Score! Rayo 1-0 Barcelona! And what an incredible strike that was!
Half time!
Barca still lacking the penetration in the second half.
Joao Felix and Gundogan Coming on for Ferran Torres and Romeu.
Another chance squandered by Barca.
Barca have just not been penetrative enough. It is looking increasing unlikely they will score even the equalizer, forget scoring 2.
Raphinha and Fermin Lopez comes on for Lamine Yamal and Pedri.
Raphinha almost made an instant impact. His shot from outside the box hits the post. Time running out for Barcelona now.
And Barcelona finally have their equalizer through and own goal it seems!
How is that not given a penalty to Barcelona! I think Barca robbed here again, what the fuck is VAR even there for!
And Barca drop points again!
Full time, 1-1! Barca deserved to win it, robbed by the VAR again! Just another day in the office of La Liga.
VAR is more of a curse than blessing to football . It seems like one doesn't have a grasp of the basic rules of football anymore with VAR to be honest.
Yeah exactly man! The VAR officials seem to have zero common sense, zero football knowledge. My neighbour's cat would have done a better job than the VAR officials we have right now!