Raphinha's Brace Completes Barcelona's Suffocating Masterclass Against Osasuna
Moyen Score Futmetrix: 42/100. A clinic in intensity: Barcelona transformed a potential contest into a one-man show, with Raphinha delivering a brace that exemplified the champions' relentless dominance over a hapless Osasuna side.
An Attacking Siege
From the opening whistle, Barcelona imposed an intensity that bordered on suffocation. With 80% possession and 24 shots against Osasuna's meagre three, the match became less a contest and more a prolonged execution. Raphinha was the executioner: a clinical brace in the 70th and 86th minutes that sealed the verdict long before the final whistle. The Brazilian winger's 8.9 rating reflected his lethal finishing and omnipresent pressing—a complete performance in Barcelona's relentless system.
Pedri and Yamal's Orchestral Touch
Yet this was no one-man show. Pedri pulled the strings with a surgical assist for Raphinha's opener, while Lamine Yamal distributed three key passes that underscored Barcelona's technical superiority. Thirteen corners harvested by the hosts told the story of relentless siege; Osasuna's six offsides screamed desperation. An xG of 2.65 versus 0.37 rendered the outcome inevitable.
The Turning Point
An early warning arrived in the 23rd minute when Ferran Torres saw a goal ruled out for offside—a brief respite for the visitors. But Barcelona needed no luck. The balance was never in doubt; Osasuna managed just two shots on target. When Raphinha sealed the brace in the 86th, it completed a fifth consecutive win that extends Barcelona's stranglehold atop La Liga with 40 points from 16 games.
The Wider Context
For Osasuna, the chasm is unforgiving: 16th place, 15 points, a -4 goal difference. This encounter exposed the gulf between La Liga's elite and the strugglers. Barcelona's stakes are about maintaining pressure on pursuers who cannot afford to slip. Osasuna's are about survival. The margin of victory—and the manner of it—sends a clear message: the title race belongs to Flick's men.
Key Questions
What made Raphinha the Man of the Match?
Decisive brace (70', 86') with 8.9 rating. Clinical finishing combined with relentless pressing and link-up play defined his complete performance.
How dominant was Barcelona's performance?
80% possession, 24 shots to 3, 13 corners, 2.65 xG to 0.37. Osasuna barely threatened: a complete one-sided encounter.
Pourquoi ce match est noté 42/100 ?
Notre algorithme Futmetrix a analysé l'intensité, l'équilibre et l'enjeu. Le score de 42/100 place ce match dans la catégorie "Moyen".
