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- 86-90: Konrad and Braithwaite both get their 1-on-1 chances vs the goalkeeper but get unlucky. Puig continues his magic, definitely the best player of the second half.
Gracias_Xavi on Reddit: "Coutinho is working so well with the team. Didn't expect this at all. Puig and Frenkie are lovely as we expected. Trincao is a brilliant buy as well. Feels like he has already adapted."
RowenX: "Our future is actually looking... bright, this is so exciting to watch and now I can’t wait to watch our next generation fight for our colors and make history."
- 76-85: Tincao doing his best Messi impersonation in his very first match for the Catalans. Coutinho had another crack at the goal but the ball went straight to the keeper. The team is looking really shart, although they haven't had too many chances
nanulators on Reddit: "Playing under Flick looks like it did Coutinho some good. He's way more involved off the ball than he used to be and he's actually pressing."
Fedboy on Reddit: "I genuinely want Barcelona to have 2 proper teams going into the season, similar to how Real Madrid operated in the 16/17 season. Not watching the game but by reading the comments, I think we already have the players to do it. Hopefully, Koeman manages them well!"
- 66-75: Riqui Puig is leading Barca's attacks, dropping even deeper than De Jong. Another thing to remark is the long balls from the Blaugrana, they've been clearly working on them in training.
ElectricIguana on Reddit: "The urgency of this second half lineup is exactly what we've been missing for years. They are also pressing as a unit and constantly supporting each other. The contrast with the first half is insane."
- 56-65: The Catalans have been very quick on the ball, no one really keeping the ball for more time than needed. Konrad scores after a gorgeous chip from Trincao, unfortunately, it was ruled out for offside.
cazajomi: "Trincao is quick and really good on the dribble so far. I’d like to see him against a first division team, but also looking good. That was a PK on him earlier, with VaR that would’ve been called."
TwoTeca on Reddit: "Having a fast defender like Araujo is so nice. Pique is great but he is now getting beat to balls too often by the attacker."
- 46-55: An active start from Barca as Braithwaite gets really close to scoring his first of the season. De Jong has been absolutely dominating the game from the first minute. Meanwhile, Coutinho converts another penalty to make it 3-1.
dambare on Reddit: "Night and day difference. No more Alba, Alena, Busquets at all costs. So much more energy and passing quickness with this lineup. The team will be better without Messi i am even more confident after that first half."
RowenX on Reddit: "The energy on second half fc is so refreshing to see, hope we can use youngsters more this season as they have hunger and something to prove unlike most of our oldies."
- Barca XI for the second half: Pena; Semedo, Araujo, Cuenca, Firpo; De Jong, Puig; Trincao, Coutinho, Konrad; Braithwaite.
- 41-45: A quiet five minutes from Barcelona, with Messi's shot being the only chance we got. Nastic, meanwhile, had a good opportunity after another example of poor defending from the Catalans.
zra_ on Reddit: "Since Nastic's goal, Alena and Pedri have started playing between lines which is making the team better imo."
- 31-40: Barca have been trying to calm down the game after conceding. There've been quite a few crosses into the box, definitely more than under the previous two coaches. Defensively, the Catalans haven't been looking confident.
ResidentYak6 on Reddit: "As much as I like Griezmann and wanted to see him play centrally, he doesn't work as a 9. Even in this game against a weaker opposition, and with one defender and one keeper ahead, he chooses to keep back to goal and attempt a pass. We need a confident, strong dribbler, not afraid to take a player on/hold one off and take a shot."
- 21-30: The Catalans have been quick in transition, trying to stretch the opponent's defence. However, Nastic get one back with a good curler from outside the box, with Busquets and Pique failing to block the shot.
nannulators on Reddit: "Liking what I see from Alena so far. Busi's past it and Koeman definitely needs to prioritize the other mids over him."
cazajomi: "Shit, Dembele is looking good, stronger, crisp with passes... I just don’t want to be disappointed again but if the man stays fit, we can be really freaking good with De Jong instead of Busquets."
- 11-20: Pedri is really active in the attacking midfielder position, Dembele looking great as well. Pique has won a penalty which was calmly converted by Griezmann to make it 2-0. Nastic have had their opportunity but the shot went wide.
Inferno792 on Reddit: "Griezmann needed that pen to get his penalty confidence back. He was great with penalties before his drought for France started and he missed 3 in a row."
- 1-10: The reports have turned out to be true, Barcelona are playing with a 4-2-3-1 formation. Dembele has opened the scored after Pedri brilliantly leaving him the ball inside the box. Barca have been dominating so far.
rjmessibarca on Reddit: Damn, those Dembouz through balls. Dembele and Jordi connection!
- KICK-OFF: We are underway! Here comes the first match of the new season with Koeman in charge and Messi still at the club!
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