Barcelona Player Ratings vs. Espanyol
Lamine Yamal – 9
Yamal sealed Barcelona’s La Liga title triumph with style. After a quiet first half, he burst into life in the second, scoring a sensational long-range goal and causing havoc with his movement. He also delivered a brilliant assist for Fermin, capping off a match-winning performance.
Andreas Christensen – 8
Making his first La Liga start of the season, Christensen was composed and commanding. He handled Espanyol’s counters expertly, winning eight duels, making two tackles, and three clearances in a rock-solid display.
Wojciech Szczesny – 8
Szczesny was key in ensuring Barcelona didn’t slip up. He pulled off a crucial first-half save and was sharp off his line throughout, providing composure and confidence between the posts.
Eric Garcia – 7.5
Garcia put in another dependable shift. Active on the right flank, he covered plenty of ground and made key interventions to shut down Espanyol’s attacking threat.
Pedri – 7.5
The heartbeat of the midfield, Pedri dictated the tempo with over 100 passes and helped defensively with smart positioning and challenges.
Robert Lewandowski – 5
A disappointing return to the starting XI for Lewandowski. He squandered a few first-half opportunities and struggled to make a meaningful impact in attack.
Gerard Martin – 5
Martin had a tough time before being subbed off at the break. While he made a few useful recoveries, he was frequently caught out by Espanyol’s movement.
Other Starters:
- Araujo – 6
- De Jong – 7
- Raphinha – 6
Substitutes:
- Balde – 6.5
- Cubarsi – 6
- Fort – 6.5
- Fermin – 7.5
- Gavi – 6
