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First analysis of the club world championship. It took me a while but it is finally here. We are analysing the first semi final, Barça against Centro Valenciano. Bará qualified for the finals. The result was 5-0 for the Spanish team. Now let's get into it.
As a reminder, Follow this steps:
- Take a look at the video:
- Read and think about the analysis.
- Match the analysis and the video. Min 1:11
Today we start in a neutral situation. A face off. Take a look at Barça players before the whistle blows. One player on the face off, a second player next to the wall in line with the ball, the third player on the same side area top corner, and the fourth player is 9, a bit more open. We can say that on the weak side.
Barça gets the ball and as if someone was pushing the player, they skate backwards. The goal is simple, open up the space. And here is the breakdown, Xavi Barroso (Barça Nº26) is the one at the top corner. Keeps skating backwards while his defender is chasing the ball. The outcome is Barroso is alone in a dangerous position.
How does Centro Valenciano try to adjust? The defender on the weak side, cover ups. The problem? Sergi Aragones (Barça Nº55) gets free form defenders in more dangerous situations, closer to the cage and more far away from any defender.
