Barcelona Player Ratings: Espanyol Win

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Barcelona Player Ratings: A Disappointing Display in the Espanyol Derby

It's never a good sign when the biggest talking point of a derby match is the lack of goals. And that was the case on Saturday as Barcelona drew 1-1 with Espanyol at the RCDE Stadium. This was a game where Barcelona were expected to dominate and walk away with all three points. But, they were lackluster, and the draw feels like two points dropped in the title race. Let's take a look at how the players performed.

A Mixed Bag for the Blaugrana

Ter Stegen (6/10): Saved a penalty, so you can't complain too much. But a few shaky moments showed he's still not back to his best.

Koundé (7/10): Solid as usual. Really helped control the right side of the defense and was a constant threat going forward.

Araujo (6/10): Had a few hairy moments, but overall was a good leader at the back.

Christensen (5/10): Had a tough time against the physical Espanyol forwards.

Balde (6/10): His pace was a constant threat down the left flank, but he struggled to get involved in the final third.

De Jong (6/10): A steady presence in midfield, but didn't have much influence on the game.

Busquets (5/10): Struggled to control the tempo and looked a bit off-pace.

Gavi (6/10): Had some moments of brilliance, but his final ball was lacking.

Pedri (6/10): Similar to Gavi, flashes of skill, but didn't have enough impact on the game.

Dembélé (5/10): A frustrating performance. He looked dangerous at times, but his finishing was abysmal.

Lewandowski (6/10): Had a goal ruled out for offside, but he never really got into the game.

Substitutes

Raphinha (5/10): Didn't do enough to influence the game.

Fati (6/10): A bright spark after coming on, but not enough time to make a real difference.

Kessie (5/10): Brought some much-needed energy to the midfield, but it was too little too late.

Overall, this wasn't the performance we expected from Barcelona. They lacked the killer instinct and the creativity to break down Espanyol's stubborn defense. There's still plenty of time to get back on track, but this was a missed opportunity.