Koundé and Yamal Dominate Barcelona's Offensive Structure
Thursday 29-01-2026
Barcelona controlled the proceedings of the Copenhagen match from the start, but statistical analysis revealed the superiority of the right wing led by Koundé over the left wing led by Baldé, according to a report by the Spanish newspaper 'Mundo Deportivo'.

Barcelona focused its attack on the right wing, where most of the ball advances and offensive movements came from Koundé's side, while the left wing appeared less active in playmaking.

The French full-back participated intensively throughout the match, touching the ball or engaging in passes and offensive and defensive movements 129 times, reflecting his active and continuous role in all aspects of play.

Most of Koundé's passes were directed to his left to Pau Cubarsi (39 passes), and the player who received his passes the most was Lamine Yamal with 26 passes, while Eric was a target on 13 occasions. In contrast, Baldé relied on Gerard Martin (21 passes) and the second most receiving player was Raphinha with 11 passes, highlighting the clear superiority of the right side in direct attack.

The connection between Koundé and Lamine Yamal was successful, with direct passes to the wing or forward totaling 31 passes from Koundé to Yamal or Lewandowski, compared to only 14 passes from Baldé to Raphinha or Lewandowski, confirming the importance of the right wing in Hans Flick's plan.

This superiority is due to the difference in playing style between the players, as Lamine drops to the midfield to receive the ball, while Raphinha seeks to penetrate and request the ball in space, reflecting the diversity of offensive options that Barcelona possesses under Flick's leadership.

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