PBP: Liverpool FC v FC Barcelona | UEFA CL - Semifinal - 2nd Leg | 7 May 2019 [R]

Didn't look offsides to me.

 

We are playing 4-4-2 on defense no ?

 

Vidal is giving his life in this game. Wonder how long he will last.

 

They been try to get under Suarez skin off the ball all half long.

 

Awful pass from Vidal there.

 

If he wants to be strategic about how to manage the 90 minutes, EV should:
- press for a goal now before halftime or midway through the 2nd half. We don't want to go into the final 10 minutes with Liverpool getting a 2nd wind of belief.
- bring on Arthur for Vidal ~60' to control possession as Liverpool tires
- Semedo on late to lock it down on the right side

 

See that? Pique bursting forward on that counter is my first point... Risky but would kill the game if it pays off with a goal now before the break.

 

BS yellow on Busquets.

 

Something looks heavy. It's either the ball, the grass, or our players' legs. It just looks like something is weighing down the passes and shots.

 

Damn ... we had the chances. It's like Camp Nou in reverse.

 

Fantastic pass from Messi to put Alba through on goal. Alas.

 

45 mins to go

I'll take the last 20 minutes for the next 45 mins