And Riqui Puig saw the disaster from the bench
Article headline today in MD by Xavier Bosch
In a single Cup match, in Granada, Bar?a lost 2-0 in the 87th minute. They had to score two goals to reach extra time and the miracle was worked with the goals of Griezmann and Alba . Yesterday, with 1-2, with 12 minutes left, Bar?a did not even finish off the goal again. The changes of the coach did not help at all and Piqu?'s choice of center forward was a desperate patch.
What did Koeman do in Granada to achieve that express comeback? In the absence of half an hour, he put Dest for Sergi Roberto and Demb?l? for Trincao . Everything remained the same.
In the 75th minute, as he had no choice, Riqui Puig entered for Sergio Busquets and everything changed. The dynamic player got between the lines and, from lost to the river, with his usual self-confidence he moved the team and opened the Granada defense. To the point that, in just those 15 minutes, Bar?a finished up to 10 times on goal with great danger. In addition to the two saving goals, Demb?l? and Messi finished off the post. His fresh legs,
his unpredictable football and less known by the defenses, spent in that minute of the game, were the key to the comeback. We already know that Koeman does not have Riqui Puig , but
that day he saved the Cup. Yesterday he could have saved the League. With a draw, Bar?a continued to depend on itself.
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