Colo Barco shines in Brighton’s match against Chelsea: A masterclass in defense and attack

Colo Barco’s best plays in Brighton against Chelsea

At the Falmer Stadium, the home of Brighton & Hove Albion, another vibrant Premier League match took place, against Chelsea in the postponed game corresponding to matchday 34. More so due to the urgent needs of the Blues, who as visitors were obliged to win to move away from Newcastle’s line and be close to qualifying for European competitions.

They achieved it 2 to 1, with goals from Cole Palmer and Christopher Nkunku at 34 and 64 minutes respectively; Danny Welbeck scored for the local team in the ninth minute of addition. And if those led by the Italian Roberto De Zerbi were within reach of a wonderful comeback, it was largely thanks to the work of Valentín Barco.

The 19-year-old former Boca Juniors defender came on at the start of the second half to replace the injured Lewis Dunk. As usually happens, Colo stood in the left sector of the defense, but due to the urgency of the team, which also had no chance of qualifying for an international cup, because it was losing to its people, they led it to join the attack in several opportunities.

However, the first thing Barco did that earned a standing ovation from his audience was an acrobatic save in the six-yard box. After a great counterattack by Chelsea, Palmer sent a cross for Nkunku’s goal, but the Argentine just flew with his feet up and managed to deflect, so that then his goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen connected with his fists. Nine minutes later, again, Valentín dropped to the ground to cut off a goal-bound pass.

At 76′, the Brighton fans were delirious with Colo Barco when he defended a ball on the line at midfield under the siege of Raheem Sterling, who despite his tireless attempts was never able to take the ball away from him. He ended up committing an infraction and earning the yellow card, amidst popular outcry from the locals.

Before achieving the discount, the local team continued trying, and in large part the dangerous actions came from the Argentine’s feet. His excellent punching in crosses led to a clear chance to convert on more than one occasion. Like the one in the 83rd minute, which once again stole the applause from the local public, which little by little recognized the dedication of the youth soccer player from the Argentine national team, who ended up lying down and tired from the intensity of the game. His compatriot Facundo Buonanotte also played, started and came on in the 69th minute.

On the last day, Brighton will once again play at home against Manchester United, while Chelsea will host Bournemouth with the peace of mind that with a draw they will qualify for the Conference League.

2024-05-15 22:51:00
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