Player Ratings: Disappointing Performance from Barcelona Against Chelsea

**Joan Garcia (4/10):**
Faced six goals and was fortunate that one disallowed strike was ruled offside, following a significant lapse in his goalkeeping that allowed Santos’ shot to slip through his fingers. Had it counted, it would have been a glaring error on his part.

**Jules Kounde (3/10):**
Contributed to the score with a preventable own goal, displaying a concerning lack of awareness in the six-yard box. His misstep almost turned into a disastrous tackle on Ferran, leading to one of Chelsea’s disallowed goals just after halftime.

**Ronald Araujo (2/10):**
Embodied Barcelona’s lackluster first-half performance with a reckless challenge on Cucurella, earning a second yellow card. The fact that his first was for dissent only compounds the issue. As captain, he must exhibit greater discipline.

**Pau Cubarsi (5/10):**
Did his utmost to limit the damage, but the young defender was easily outmaneuvered by Estevao, who capitalized to score.

**Alejandro Balde (5/10):**
Failed to keep Fernandez onside during Chelsea’s final goal, highlighting the vulnerabilities of Barcelona’s high defensive line. Struggled against the threat posed by Estevao throughout the match.

**Eric Garcia (5/10):**
Moved back to center-back following the red card and put forth a commendable effort despite the overall poor performance from the team.

**Frenkie de Jong (4/10):**
Gifted possession leading to the second goal and struggled to assert himself in midfield as Chelsea maintained control throughout.

**Fermín Lopez (5/10):**
Was largely uninvolved, with Caicedo effectively neutralizing his contributions. His notable moment was a weak appeal for a penalty after a challenge by Chalobah. He was substituted after an hour.

**Lamine Yamal (5/10):**
Faced defeat in individual duels against Cucurella and Estevao. Other than an early pass to Ferran and a poorly executed shot, Yamal had little impact and was substituted to boos from the home crowd.

**Robert Lewandowski (5/10):**
The seasoned striker saw limited action and opportunities, receiving minimal service during his time on the pitch.

**Ferran Torres (3/10):**
Had a disappointing outing, squandering a golden chance at 0-0. He also failed to clear Kounde’s own goal and was replaced at halftime by Rashford.

**Marcus Rashford (5/10):**
Came on for Ferran at halftime but failed to make a significant impact, contributing to Barcelona’s diminished threat in the second half.

**Raphinha (5/10):**
Registered a weak shot that was easily saved, offering little else in his half-hour appearance.

**Andreas Christensen (5/10):**
Brought on to strengthen the midfield but struggled to make an impact, with a long-range effort flying wide in stoppage time.

**Dani Olmo (N/A):**
Substituted in late for Yamal and had minimal involvement.

**Gerard Martín (N/A):**
Came on for Balde in the closing stages of the match.

**Hansi Flick (4/10):**
The high defensive line proved ineffective, with Barcelona trailing long before the sending-off. Flick’s substitutions failed to change the game, and he must accept the deserved outcome.