FFO EFL1, Barcelona vs. Monaco (Fri Sep 27) Barcelona | Monaco 5-0-2-3 C | 4-1-1-3-1 C Sam Bradwell | - | A_Lopes GK | GK P_Gollini N_Ake DF | DF Caio_Henrique D_Sanchex DF | DF O_Zinchenko S_Botman DF | DF S_Umtiti N_Sule DF | DF D_Alaba E_Laidlaw FW | DM A_Haidara E_Palacios DF | MF A_Rabiot Dani_Olmo AM | AM O_Gloukh D_Szoboszlai AM | AM H_Ziyech Y_Pino FW | AM I_Williams R_Lewandowski FW | FW M_Politano | J_Cillessen SUB | SUB B_Fall A_Lazaar SUB | SUB J_Mejdr J_Bidwell SUB | SUB F_Beltran C_Nkunku SUB | SUB D_Cataldi M_Bero SUB | SUB A_Gabrielloni Min. 2 :(mon) I_Williams pushes it past the defender ... N_Sule with the tackle ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... He gets away with that one ... It's just a warning ... - looks annoyed that there was no card there Min. 3 :(bca) D_Szoboszlai sprints past O_Zinchenko ... D_Szoboszlai aims the cheeky shot at goal! ... But P_Gollini palms it away ... He could have caught that! Min. 9 :(bca) R_Lewandowski is force to hold onto the ball ... No one seems to be coming forward ... He heads towards the goal alone! ... D_Alaba brings him down in the area ... There can only be one outcome surely! ... But The Referee waves play on!! Min. 10 :(bca) Y_Pino slips past his marker O_Zinchenko ... The ball is whipped into Dani_Olmo ... Dani_Olmo looks to see where P_Gollini is! ... He shoots! ... P_Gollini makes a difficult save ... CORNER! ... S_Botman swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! ... P_Gollini fists it away! Min. 12 :(bca) Y_Pino jumps over S_Umtiti's challenge ... O_Zinchenko with a perfectly timed tackle Min. 16 :(bca) D_Szoboszlai plays the early ball across the box to find Y_Pino in space ... Y_Pino smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! ... But he puts it wide Min. 17 :(mon) M_Politano runs towards the goal ... What a shot from M_Politano! ... It could go anywhere ... But A_Lopes punches it away ... He took a knock there ... His manager is looking on anxiously ... He's ok to carry on Min. 19 :(bca) E_Laidlaw sprints down the flank ... He threads the ball in to R_Lewandowski ... R_Lewandowski rifles it at the goal! ... P_Gollini with the diving save ... He must have spotted the TV cameras! Min. 22 :(mon) M_Politano chests it down ... M_Politano with the ball at his feet ... Is he going to have a crack? ... He is, you know... ... But A_Lopes with the difficult save Min. 23 :(bca) S_Botman drives it forward to E_Palacios ... But O_Gloukh slides in Min. 27 :(bca) N_Sule has it now ... He takes on Caio_Henrique ... He gets past him! ... He puts in N_Ake! ... Caio_Henrique recovers to win the ball back. He's a real bundle of energy Min. 27 :(mon) D_Alaba runs forward ... He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully ... He only has going for goal in mind! ... But E_Palacios wins the ball with a sliding challenge Min. 30 :(mon) D_Alaba with the nutmeg ... He takes the ball forward ... D_Alaba pounds a rocket on goal! ... But A_Lopes stops that one easily Min. 31 :(bca) Dani_Olmo controls the ball immaculately ... Leaves the defenders for dead ... This looks like it could be a great chance ... But S_Umtiti with the fine tackle Min. 31 :(mon) D_Alaba with a deep cross to O_Zinchenko ... Well executed sliding challenge from S_Botman Min. 33 :(bca) Dani_Olmo flicks it over A_Haidara and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... S_Umtiti with an ugly foul ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... The Referee calls him over ... What's it going to be? ... YELLOW CARD! Min. 38 :(bca) Y_Pino finds his way through ... He has tremendous pace ... Y_Pino hits the ball on the bounce! ... P_Gollini manages to turn it behind Min. 39 :(bca) R_Lewandowski controls the ball immaculately ... Leaves the defenders for dead ... This looks like it could be a great chance ... R_Lewandowski hits a great shot! ... But he puts it wide ... How did he manage to miss that? Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time Min. 43 :(mon) D_Alaba jumps over E_Palacios's challenge ... D_Alaba with a thundering drive! ... But he's missed it! ... It's unbelievable, Jeff! Min. 45 :(bca) Dani_Olmo retreats under pressure ... He hoofs the ball upfield ... Y_Pino gets on the end of it ... Y_Pino with a low drive through the rain! ... P_Gollini heads it away ... He was showing off there! Min. 46 :(bca) E_Laidlaw is rolling on the ground! ... No, he's back on his feet again! ... Looks like a little bit of play acting ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Barcelona 0-0 Monaco Min. 46 :(bca) Y_Pino looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to D_Sanchex ... D_Sanchex uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! ... But it puts it well wide Min. 46 :(mon) O_Zinchenko with an inswinging cross to A_Rabiot ... A_Rabiot sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! ... A_Lopes turns it behind for a corner ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by A_Haidara! ... It goes straight into the arms of A_Lopes ... Was there some shirt pulling going on in the box? ... The strikers are calling for VAR! ... We wait for the decision ... It looks like ... NO PENALTY Min. 48 :(mon) I_Williams beats his marker ... It looked like he pushed his marker ... "Play On!" waves The Referee ... I_Williams tries the lob from 30 yards! ... It's beaten A_Lopes ... It goes wide!! Min. 51 :(bca) D_Szoboszlai controls the ball with ease ... D_Szoboszlai rifles it at the goal! ... But he's put it wide ... How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? Min. 52 :(bca) S_Botman knocks the ball past O_Zinchenko ... Now he crosses to D_Sanchex! ... D_Sanchex with a thundering shot! ... P_Gollini just watches it fly safely wide! Min. 53 :(bca) D_Sanchex sidesteps S_Umtiti ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... S_Umtiti reacts well to win the ball back Min. 54 :(mon) S_Umtiti looks around for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to M_Politano ... M_Politano sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. ... cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! ... It takes a deflection! ... But hits the side netting! ... CORNER! ... H_Ziyech hits it into the box! ... D_Alaba makes a firm connection with his head ... Wide of goal. Even Simon Clark couldnt work his spin on that woeful effort Min. 54 :(bca) D_Szoboszlai with the dribble ... He's through on goal ... D_Alaba with the lunge!! ... And the whistle goes, that's a foul ... The Referee reaches to his pocket! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 55 :(bca) E_Laidlaw looks around for support ... He knocks the ball across to R_Lewandowski ... R_Lewandowski is clean through, he is one on one with P_Gollini ... He nutmegs P_Gollini ... right through the legs!! ... GOAL!! ... Barcelona have the advantage! ... Barcelona 1-0 Monaco ... Min. 55 :(mon) Caio_Henrique takes advantage of a mistake by E_Laidlaw ... He knocks the ball to H_Ziyech! ... An audacious effort from H_Ziyech! ... A_Lopes makes a difficult save Min. 57 :(bca) R_Lewandowski runs at D_Alaba ... The defender slips and falls over ... R_Lewandowski goes for the top corner! ... P_Gollini with a great save ... And he holds onto it as well! Min. 57 :(mon) Caio_Henrique with a reverse pass to S_Umtiti ... E_Laidlaw takes the ball and the player!! ... But the ref waves play on!! Min. 60 :(bca) Substitution by Barcelona ... COMING ON: C_Nkunku ... COMING OFF: D_Szoboszlai Min. 65 :(bca) Dani_Olmo is out on the right ... He moves the ball left to Y_Pino ... D_Alaba wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge Min. 66 :(bca) E_Palacios turns past his marker ... He has some space now! ... E_Palacios hits the shot! ... It swerves a lot! ... It flies in! ... GOAL!! ... Look at the delight on his face!! ... Barcelona 2-0 Monaco ... Min. 67 :(mon) Tactical Change by Monaco ... Monaco have changed their playing style to A Min. 68 :(bca) Y_Pino jumps over the defender's challenge ... Y_Pino lobs P_Gollini! ... P_Gollini collects it comfortably ... The shot never troubled him Min. 70 :(bca) C_Nkunku with a first time pass ... R_Lewandowski runs onto it! ... A delicate chip from R_Lewandowski! ... P_Gollini with a fantastic point blank save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 73 :(mon) Substitution by Monaco ... COMING ON: D_Cataldi ... COMING OFF: A_Rabiot Min. 78 :(bca) Y_Pino finds E_Laidlaw with a perfectly weighted pass ... E_Laidlaw has a dig at goal! ... P_Gollini with the diving save ... He must have spotted the TV cameras! Min. 80 :(mon) Substitution by Monaco ... COMING ON: A_Gabrielloni ... COMING OFF: M_Politano Min. 80 :(bca) S_Botman sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... R_Lewandowski gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... But H_Ziyech puts it in row Z! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. Min. 89 :(bca) The defender underhits the back pass! ... S_Botman is through and closing innnnnnnnnn!! ... S_Botman plays it down the wing ... Cross comes in back to him, diving header! ... He had to be brave there ... P_Gollini with a fantastic point blank save ... He showed great reflexes there Min. 91 :(mon) A_Haidara with an inswinging cross to A_Gabrielloni ... A_Gabrielloni with a terrific drive! ... A_Lopes catches the ball Min. 92 :(mon) I_Williams with the dribble ... He's through on goal ... I_Williams rifles it to the far post! ... But the ball goes harmlessly wide Min. 93 :(bca) N_Ake beats one ... Goes past the second ... He keeps going ... Fantastic skill!! ... A thundering drive by N_Ake! ... But he somehow misses ... He can't be happy with that effort Min. 94 :(bca) C_Nkunku finds himself in a good position ... A_Gabrielloni slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 94 :(mon) H_Ziyech with a measured pass to A_Gabrielloni ... A_Gabrielloni smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! ... A_Lopes falls over ... But A_Lopes is relieved to watch it go out of play! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Camp Nou ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Barcelona Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : R_Lewandowski (Man of the Match) Scorers : R_Lewandowski (55), E_Palacios (66) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Monaco Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : A_Gabrielloni Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : S_Umtiti (33), D_Alaba (54) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Barcelona | Monaco Attempts on Goal : 18 | 12 Off target : 6 | 5 On target : 12 | 7 Possession : 47 | 53 Corners : 1 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 2 Subs Used : 1 | 2 Fouls : 7 | 8 Key Tackles : 3 | 9 Key Passes : 13 | 7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Barcelona 2 - 0 Monaco ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Barcelona Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_Lopes GK 25 1 1 1 28 | 95 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41 0 0 0 N_Ake DF 1 22 17 13 17 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 D_Sanchex DF 1 15 12 6 25 | 95 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 19 0 40 S_Botman DF 1 22 17 7 26 | 95 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 14 36 20 N_Sule DF 1 21 16 12 29 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 E_Laidlaw FW 1 5 15 17 20 | 95 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 31 46 10 E_Palacios DF 1 18 22 12 30 | 95 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 18 0 36 Dani_Olmo AM 1 6 21 20 22 | 95 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 7 D_Szoboszlai AM 1 3 21 17 24 | 61 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 8 19 Y_Pino FW 1 6 18 22 25 | 95 0 0 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 33 19 R_Lewandowski FW 1 4 14 24 26 | 95 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 23 J_Cillessen GK 21 1 1 1 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Lazaar DF 1 11 9 1 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Bidwell DF 1 14 12 3 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Nkunku AM 1 10 22 17 26 | 34 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 M_Bero MF 1 11 14 6 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Monaco Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- P_Gollini GK 25 1 1 1 24 | 95 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 0 0 Caio_Henrique DF 1 20 15 3 25 | 95 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 28 0 O_Zinchenko DF 1 20 18 6 28 | 95 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 11 0 S_Umtiti DF 1 20 16 7 23 | 95 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 28 9 -4 D_Alaba DF 1 22 18 14 23 | 95 0 2 1 0 3 0 1 0 0 24 7 33 A_Haidara DM 1 14 19 7 28 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 A_Rabiot MF 1 5 20 15 22 | 74 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 O_Gloukh AM 1 7 19 18 23 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 0 0 H_Ziyech AM 1 4 19 18 25 | 95 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 32 10 9 I_Williams AM 1 6 15 21 24 | 95 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 M_Politano FW 1 1 13 22 25 | 81 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 B_Fall GK 17 1 1 1 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Mejdr DF 1 14 13 6 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 F_Beltran MF 1 11 15 5 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Cataldi MF 1 11 15 7 24 | 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Gabrielloni FW 1 8 12 15 25 | 14 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 28 0 24 1727467708 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40