It was ironic that Sergi Roberto was the starter, and unfortunate to stay awake until the wee hours of the morning to see a player run from the sales. Xavi doesn’t like American tours but the economy dictates, among other things, to pay his salary. As in the Classic, in the stands the circus atmosphere, of spectacle, dominated any sporting knowledge. I couldn’t be more in favor of the Americans, from Texas and Dallas, but you have to admit that they are quite embarrassing when they get together en masse. Grass in poor condition, the sad golden color of Barça’s second kit, which as always started off electric, moving the ball fluently but ineffectively, with a bubble but without significance, unfolding but not reaching anything. Lewandowski seems more like a man to go out to dinner with me and my friends than an athlete for great sporting challenges. Of course he has been great, and I may have to eat these words and have a splendid season, but I have to say clearly that I see him asking for a gin and tonic much more than the ball for long gallops. Juve, without being a big deal, did their thing, revealing the fatuous rhetoric of the Barça game, although in any case he made it clear why he is not among the best nor is he expected to be. Good Christensen in anticipation, generating most of Barça’s offensive production. Nico was a sneak. Kessié, intense and forceful. The lack of talent and form of the two teams gave way to kicks and after the initial uncorking of Xavi’s team, the game became vulgar, crude, non-violent but almost, and Juve took the initiative against a predictable Barcelona, withered, and that ran into the well-known limitations of recent seasons over and over again. Very hot, hot. Barça lacked patience and possession did not last. Xavi put on a face that things weren’t going his way the way he wanted his team. Sergi Roberto, few and wasted opportunities, lasted half an hour and was replaced by Dest. Kessié and Nico always received from behind, without an advantage, and when everything seemed to be asleep, Dembélé in a brilliant individual play put his team ahead with his second goal in this preseason. Kean equalized in the 38th minute and the Barcelona defense was portrayed. But Dembélé again put his team ahead of another fast and beautiful play, and also somewhat lucky. Xavi applauded resignedly as if it hurt him to have to settle for his team winning that way. MORE INFORMATION Raphinha decides on a not-so-summer Clasico A very well-paid circus Frenkie De Jong, left marker, a position that is not his and that reflected his situation at the club; Gavi, Raphinha and Ansu Fati were the most outstanding novelties after the break. Pjanic and goalkeeper Iñaki Peña also entered, but it is not remarkable. I don’t know if what Xavi does with Frenkie can be called mobbing, but of course it shouldn’t be pleasant for the player. Kean tied at 51. More long faces from the Barça coach and his brother. Lewandowski tried everything and got nothing. Xavi gave him a break in the 60th minute. I don’t want to bother him, but the Pole gives me a bad feeling. Piqué, Pablo Torre, Balde and Memphis Depay entered. Ansu little by little is confirming himself as a broken toy par excellence, although it is true that he is early to say it and deserves a margin. Piqué was also whistled in Dallas, clearly because of his behavior with the mother of his children. It must be very sad to cheat on your wife, let the whole world find out and they whistle you in the stadiums. To me at least only the girls whistle me. In half a minute, Raphinha from a free kick and Ansu Fati from a high-quality shot crashed into the cross. What was seen was very poor, it is true that an American tour is not the best to prepare for a season, much less with a wind chill of 39 degrees even when it was already black night. Everything can be improved, but the feeling is that we are where we always are, with the same tricks and the same collapses. Regarding the new ones, I already want the team to return to the city because I am sure that Lewandowski will like my restaurants.
