Month: February 2023

Spanish Newspaper Player Ratings Barca 2-2 Man Utd Europa League February 2023 First Leg

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Here is a look at how the big Spanish newspapers (Diario AS, Sport and Marca) gave their player ratings for Barca v United following the two teams’ 2-2 draw at the Nou Camp in the first leg of their Europa League knockout tie on February 16, 2023.

Kounde and Wan-Bissaka criticised by most of the papers, with Raphinha and Rashford praised (also see xG stats for Barcelona v Man United)

Diario AS player ratings FCB vs MUFC 2-2

Barcelona v Man Utd 2023 AS Player Ratings

Diario Sport paper player ratings Barcelona vs Manchester United

Barca 2 Manchester United 2 Player Ratings Europa League

Marca ratings Barcelona vs Man United

Three stars for Rashford from Marca.

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xG Barcelona vs Manchester United 2023 Attendance 90,225 | Expected Goals BAR 2-2 MUN Match Stats

Click here for playoff round second leg stats xG Man Utd vs Barcelona February 23 2023

Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats from Barcelona v Man Utd (Crowd Attendance of 90,225 for Europa League First Leg Clash 16 February, 2023). A game that really burst into life in the second half.

United had plenty of chances, with the likes of Weghorst and Sancho missing decent opportunities, and will probably feel they should’ve won at the Nou Camp.

xG Barcelona 1.13-1.81 Manchester United shots map (Actual score FCB 2-2 MU)

1-0 Alonso goal vs Man Utd xG 0.13
1-1 Rashford goal vs Barcelona xG 0.05
2-1 Kounde own goal vs Man Utd (no xG for an own goal)
2-2 Raphinha goal vs Man United xG 0.02

xG Barcelona vs Manchester United 2023 Europa League

Barcelona vs Man Utd Europa League 2-2 Match Stats for comparison

(Barca FC game stats on left; MUFC match stats on right)

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xG Arsenal Manchester City February 15 2023 Attendance 60,276 | Expected Goals AFC 1-3 MCFC Match Stats

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Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats from Arsenal v Man City (2022/23 Premier League on 15 February, 2023 Crowd Attendance of 60,276)

For Arsenal, they will look back at the two missed header chances for Eddie Nketiah (22nd minute and 89th minute) as big moments in the game. The Gunners had 64% of possession, but City were simply more clinical with their chances.

xG Arsenal 1.41-1.09 Man City shots map (Actual score AFC 1-3 MCFC)

0-1 De Bruyne goal vs Arsenal xG 0.04
1-1 Saka penalty goal vs Man City xG 0.80
1-2 Grealish goal vs Arsenal xG 0.09
1-3 Haaland goal vs Arsenal xG 0.11

xG Arsenal vs Manchester City February 15 2023

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