Barcelona won 3-0 on the night and 5-0 on aggregate thanks to
two goals from Arda Turan and one from Lionel Messi
Claudio Bravo 8.5
The goalkeeper saved a penalty in a fine performance. Camp Nou applauded him at
the start and cheered him at the end. It will be sad to see him go.
Aleix Vidal 6.5
Still not looking like a better option than Sergi Roberto at right-back. Some good moments tempered by weaker ones.
Still not looking like a better option than Sergi Roberto at right-back. Some good moments tempered by weaker ones.
Javier Mascherano 6
Didn't do a lot to stop Sevilla at the start and after that wasn't needed too much. Injured and went off towards the end.
Didn't do a lot to stop Sevilla at the start and after that wasn't needed too much. Injured and went off towards the end.
Samuel Umtiti 8
A fine display. Was the more pro-active of the centre-backs and dealt with lots of danger high up towards the half-way line.
A fine display. Was the more pro-active of the centre-backs and dealt with lots of danger high up towards the half-way line.
Lucas Digne 8.5
Has impressed, so much so that he genuinely should be contending to be first-choice. Yet again strong in defence and he also crossed perfectly for Messi to head home the third.
Has impressed, so much so that he genuinely should be contending to be first-choice. Yet again strong in defence and he also crossed perfectly for Messi to head home the third.
Sergio Busquets 7.5
With each game he gets closer to his best rhythm and will soon be at his finest.
With each game he gets closer to his best rhythm and will soon be at his finest.
Denis Suarez 5.5
After such a good pre-season and a dazzling display in the first leg, this was a disappointing performance. Lost the ball far too many times.
After such a good pre-season and a dazzling display in the first leg, this was a disappointing performance. Lost the ball far too many times.
Andre Gomes 7.5
Slick, and as he learns to play with Messi and Co, will just get slicker. 'Pre-assisted' the first and third goals.
Slick, and as he learns to play with Messi and Co, will just get slicker. 'Pre-assisted' the first and third goals.
Lionel Messi 9
Ran the show. Without Luis Suarez and Neymar this was totally under his control and the other players danced to his sweet tune.
Ran the show. Without Luis Suarez and Neymar this was totally under his control and the other players danced to his sweet tune.
Munir El Haddadi 6.5
Grew into the game but this was not his finest hour, given some of his goalscoring displays in pre-season. Arguably better as a substitute than a starter.
Grew into the game but this was not his finest hour, given some of his goalscoring displays in pre-season. Arguably better as a substitute than a starter.
Arda Turan 8.5
Took the first goal well and the second even better. His finest performance for Barcelona. Looked more in-sync with others than before.
Took the first goal well and the second even better. His finest performance for Barcelona. Looked more in-sync with others than before.
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Jordi Alba 6
Didn't have much impact after coming on, understandable as it's his first appearance since last season.
Didn't have much impact after coming on, understandable as it's his first appearance since last season.
Sergi Samper 6
Replaced Busquets but didn't have much time to shine.
Replaced Busquets but didn't have much time to shine.
Ivan Rakitic 6.5
Used at centre-back after Javier Mascherano was injured.
Used at centre-back after Javier Mascherano was injured.
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