Barcelona’s attacking trio of Lewandowski, Yamal, and Rashford shone, supported by de Jong’s midfield mastery, as the team earned a commanding 4-2 victory.
Player Ratings (According to Football Espana)
Starting XI:
Wojciech Szczesny – 5.5: Had little to do aside from collecting the ball twice from his net; could have done better on both goals.
Eric Garcia – 7: Solid at right-back; gives Flick options when Kounde returns.
Ronald Araujo – 7: Assertive, won physical battles despite conceding a goal.
Pau Cubarsi – 6: Yellow card for rash challenge indirectly led to Celta’s second goal.
Alejandro Balde – 6: Caught out for first goal but otherwise solid.
Frenkie de Jong – 8: Controlled midfield, stepped up during Pedri’s injury; sent off in stoppage time.
Dani Olmo – 7: Deeper role, linked well with de Jong despite occasional discomfort.
Fermin Lopez – 6.5: Created chances but lacked finishing luck.
Lamine Yamal – 8: Strong first half, scored in stoppage time.
Robert Lewandowski – 9: Hat-trick hero; dominant in the box.
Marcus Rashford – 8: Assisted two goals, good defensive tracking.
Substitutes:
Andreas Christensen – 6: Helped see out the win.
Gerard Martin – 6: Came on late for Balde.
Ferran Torres – 6: Limited involvement.
Marc Bernal – N/A: Played one minute.