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Barcelona
Marc-André ter Stegen
Stood firm for Alonso’s first-half effort, although he was well beaten for the Spaniard’s free kick that struck the post. 6/10
Sergi Roberto
A consistently steady presence with the ball but in defence he looked frightened by Chelsea’s pace. Booked for a foul on Hazard. 6/10
Gerard Piqué
Did not enjoy the physical battle with Giroud but still did the dirty work that was needed, particularly with a lunging block on Alonso. 6/10
Samuel Umtiti
Strong in dealing with Giroud, and showed all the class that one would expect from a Barcelona defender. Used his speed to cover. 7/10
Jordi Alba
The lurking presence of Willian prevented him from being quite as adventurous as usual. Cannot be faulted for his defensive work. 6/10
Ousmane Dembélé
Produced a stunning finish for his first ever Barcelona goal. Stretched the Chelsea defence and baffled them with some scintillating feints and flicks. 8/10
Sergio Busquets
Removed after an hour with a knock. Not as dominant as he was at Stamford Bridge, but still brings an air of calm. 6/10
Ivan Rakitic
Covered the ground that Busquets and Iniesta did not, and played those quick, short passes on which Messi thrives. Unruffled throughout. 7/10
Andrés Iniesta
Typically composed in possession but clearly not fully fit after a recent hamstring injury. Barely needed to break into a run before he was substituted. 6/10
Lionel Messi
Scored two, made the other. Simply put, he is operating on a completely different level. This was his party, and he did what he wanted. 9/10
Luis Suárez
His understanding with Messi created the first and third, while an intelligent run allowed Dembélé to score the second. Breathless runner, occasionally sloppy. 7/10
Substitutes: Paulinho (Iniesta 55) 7; Andre Gomes (Busquets 60) 6; Aleix Vidal (Dembélé 66) 6.
Chelsea
Thibaut Courtois
Far too easily beaten at his near post for the opener, and may have done better for the second. Nearly gifted Suárez a goal. 4/10
Cesar Azpilicueta
It is rare indeed for Azpilicueta to look second-rate, but that is what Messi does to defenders. Outclassed by the world’s best. 5/10
Andreas Christensen
Paid the price after gambling that he could beat Messi to the ball in the build-up to Barcelona’s second. Another lesson learned. 5/10
Antonio Rudiger
The least troubled of Chelsea’s defenders, and the least exposed by Messi’s brilliance. Perhaps helped by Sergi Roberto’s conservatism on the Barcelona right. 6/10
Victor Moses
Could not get forward with the same verve as Alonso, and struggled on the occasions he did. Replaced by the less adventurous Zappacosta.5/10
Cesc Fàbregas
A difficult night. Caught on the ball by his old friend Messi in the first half, and dumped on his backside in the second. 4/10
N’Golo Kanté
As energetic as ever, covering enough ground for himself and for the less mobile Fabregas. Could have scored after bursting into the box.6/10
Marcos Alonso
Had more joy in attack than defence. Tested Ter Stegen, hit the post with a free kick and could have won a penalty. 6/10
Willian
Chelsea’s most dangerous player. Provided attacking thrust from all over the pitch, although he never quite found the crucial pass. 7/10
Olivier Giroud
Was not afraid to provide a burly presence in attack and certainly ruffled Pique and Umtiti’s feathers. Lacked a clinical edge. 6/10
Eden Hazard
Plenty of nice touches, but could not work his magic close enough to the Barcelona goal. Once again, a more peripheral attacking figure than Willian. 6/10
Substitutes: Álvaro Morata (Giroud 67) 5; Davide Zappacosta (Moses 67) 6; Pedro (Hazard 81) 6.
![Valentine Ozigbo (middle), the newly appointed Non-executive Director of The World Freestyle Football Association (WFFA), flanked on the left by Lukas [SURNAME], the [DESIGNATION] of the WFFA, and on the right by Daniel Wood, the Co-Founder and Secretary General of the WFFA in Nairobi Kenya at the World Freestyle Football Championship on Saturday, Nov 26, 2023. (Photo Credit: Feet 'N' Tricks Handout)](https://happeningnownews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG-20231126-WA0003-100x75.webp "Valentine Ozigbo Appointed First Non-Executive Director on World Freestyle Football Association Board")
