The debut of the new Barça in the League was, as Xavi admitted, disappointing. A lackluster team could not go from a 0-0 draw with Rayo in front of an excited Camp Nou with 81,104 spectators.
Iraola’s team played a very serious game, with high and intense pressure that made the Blaugrana uncomfortable. The ghosts of the past returned and the inner game did not flow as expected. In terms of goal, the success shown during the pre-season (four goals in the first twenty minutes, in last week’s Gamper) completely disappeared. Neither Lewandowski managed to beat a Dimitrievski who was voted man of the match.
This Sunday, Barça will have the challenge and the opportunity to redeem themselves in the always complicated visit to Real Sociedad.
