Imperial in his debut in the Champions League! Cubarsí 'dried' Osimhen and 'went out' against Naples

Published:13/03/2024 - 00:03h

Updated:13/03/2024 - 07:37h

Pau Cubarsí was chosen as the 'MVP' of the duel between FC Barcelona, and with great reason. Despite it being his first match in the Champions League, the Catalan did not give up against a tough opponent and managed to put in a memorable performance, nullifying the star of the opposing team, Victor Osimhen

New victory of the FC Barcelona and another impressive exhibition of Pau Cubarsí, the one who follows showing an important superiority on his rivals in spite of having only 17 years. In this commitment, the '33' had the hard work to measure to one of the 'predatory' of the most lethal area of the last years, the Nigerian Victor Osimhen. Nevertheless, this was not a problem for the Catalan, the one who played an exceptional meeting in his debut in the UEFA Champions League.

The one of Girona commissioned to give him little margin of action to the Nigerian forward in the duel, preventing that the ball arrived him of clean way. Already it was with swept timely to remove him the balloon or intercepting the passes that went to him, or even incomodándolo to avoid that it shot, Cubarsí was one of the main managers to limit to Osimhen to receive the leather in so alone 29 occasions in the 90 minutes that contested. Besides, only it had the occasion to do a shot to door.

Pau Cubarsí and a perfect performance from the statistical

It is necessary recalcar that Pau Cubarsí was flawless in general, winning all the duels in which it participated: three in the air and three in the floor. Also it made five clear, an intercepción and three 'tackles', blocking a finish to the arch. Equally, the forwards napolitanos could not dribble it neither attained 'rascarle' lacking, what shows the form pulcra in which it acted the defender.

On the other hand, in addition to the exert individual of the Catalan, also is necessary to stand out the excellent work of the defensive line to trap to Osimhen offside. In this sense, the Nigerian remained in position advanced in three occasions, thanks to a defensive line very very coordinated that knew to anticipate to the time of game of the native of Lagos and to the pasadores of the Naples.

The '33' also answered in the offensive section

Going back to the exert of Pau Cubarsí, also is worthy to mention his innegable contribution in the offensive game of the club culé, since the Catalan did not show in any moment timidity to lead the played from backwards with the balloon in his feet. In fact, had a total of 80 touch of balloon, being the defender that more times had the spherical in his booty. Besides, it was very valuable to the hour to surpass the lines of pressure of the rival with long strokes, attaining nine tarpaulins in 15 attempts. Nevertheless, it did not renounce to the short pass, where also showed a remarkable effectiveness when completing 61 of 68 passes. The majority of these passes were to offensive territory, avoiding the deliveries 'barren' and without criterion to backwards.

In definite, this party marked the 'graduation' of Pau Cubarsí like defender in this season and with seen to the future. So much it is so it went deservedly chosen like the most valuable player (MVP) of this commitment and was key to contain to Victor Osimhen that had been determinant in the clash of gone and was in a series goleadora, but that could not surpass to the Catalan that was relentless and with an incredible maturity.