An utterly dominant performance from FC Barcelona saw them completely dismantle Athletic Club in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final. The Catalan giants now head to the final, but this was a performance worth remembering.
Goals from Raphinha, Fermin Lopez, Ferran Torres, and Roony Bardghji helped La Blaugrana secure a big win. No points were at stake here, but a place in a crucial final has been secured.
Here are the player ratings for Hansi Flick’s team.
Barcelona player ratings vs Athletic Club
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**Joan Garcia: 7.5/10**
Barely had anything to do, considering just how much Athletic Club struggled to create chances. Apart from that, his distribution and awareness were commendable.
**Jules Kounde: 8.0/10**
Played some impressive balls over the top and did well defensively when needed throughout the game.
**Pau Cubarsi: 8.0/10**
Completed most of his passes well and, as always, was incredibly reliable in his distribution. Not as strong in his duels as someone like Eric Garcia, but a good performance nonetheless.
**Eric Garcia: 8.5/10**
Made some good interceptions, was strong in his duels, and completed a lot of accurate, crucial passes.
**Alejandro Balde: 7.0/10**
A decent performance from the young Spanish left-back, but he was underwhelming considering how well his teammates were playing.
**Frenkie de Jong: 8.0/10**
The Dutch midfielder did not have to do much beyond acting as a facilitator for Pedri to thrive. Still, a good and reliable display.
**Pedri: 9.0/10**
Controlled the midfield almost flawlessly and almost always made the correct call. A brilliant performance from the Spanish midfielder.
**Roony Bardghji: 9.0/10**
Clever with his touches and passes, Roony Bardghji reminded everyone of his quality. With a goal and two assists to his name, the young winger ensured no one missed Lamine Yamal from the starting XI.
**Fermin Lopez: 9.5/10**
Intense and energetic, the young Spaniard was always keen to make a difference. From his two assists to his well-placed finish, Fermin Lopez was a real headache for Athletic Club.
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**Raphinha: 10/10**
Simply impossible to contain, Raphinha was everywhere. Beyond his immense work rate, the Brazilian star scored twice for Barça and also grabbed an assist.
**Ferran Torres: 8.0/10**
A clever finish saw him open the scoring for Barça, and he applied pressure throughout the game.
Substitutes:
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**Gerard Martin: 6.0/10**
Decent display from Gerard Martin after he came on.
Marc Bernal: 6.5
Made some clever plays here and there.
Marcus Rashford: 7.0
Looked sharp and tried to create danger, even made some impressive passes to his teammates.
Dani Olmo: 6.0
A decent performance from the Spaniard after coming on.
Lamine Yamal: 6.5
Brought his trademark flair to the game and always looked to create something.