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Cadiz 0-4 Barcelona 5 Hits and Flops as Barca defeat their hosts with a second-half blitz La Liga 2022-23

By Arnav Kholkar Modified 11 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Cadiz CF v FC Barcelona - LaLiga Santander Barcelona defeated Cadiz 4-0 in La Liga on Saturday, September 10. Cadiz came into this game having lost all four of their opening games, conceding 10 goals and failing to score. Head coach Sergio Gonzalez was eager to sort out their drought in front of goal, let alone their lack of points on the board. Barcelona, on the other hand, won three and drew one of their opening four fixtures and were second in the table. Robert Lewandowski has been on fire for them, having already scored eight goals this season, including five in La Liga. Xavi Hernandez was keen to lead his men to a win, which would lift them to first place before Real Madrid's game on Sunday. FC Barcelona@FCBarcelonaBarça XI
#CádizBarça125971145Barça XI#CádizBarça https://t.co/fPr2V9K8Sm Both sides made a good start to the game, playing positive football and not being afraid to attack. Barcelona kept possession for 75% of the time in the first half as they looked to break down a resolute Cadiz backline. Memphis Depay made an encouraging start as he ran into channels and in behind the defense. Frenkie de Jong and Sergio Busquets controlled the midfield with their sharp and accurate passing. They barely allowed the ball to return to their opposition, playing it from side to side in a bid to carve out an opening. Raphinha had an eventful first half as he was booked for a needless foul. He also attempted a driven shot with his weaker left foot which unfortunately hit the right post and bounced out. Barcelona continued to look like the stronger of the two teams despite going into the break deadlocked at 0-0. FC Barcelona@FCBarcelonaHALFTIME

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#CádizBarça165382HALFTIME0️⃣ Cádiz0️⃣ Barça#CádizBarça https://t.co/ffBa366lEy The second half began in the same fashion as the first. Cadiz played fearlessly as they passed the ball around and tried to find spaces in behind Barcelona's defense. The visitors grabbed the lead via Frenkie de Jong 10 minutes after the restart. Gavi did well to wriggle through a crowd before providing an assist for de Jong to score from. Sensing the momentum had dropped, Xavi made a triple-change immediately after the goal. Robert Lewandowski was one of the substitutes who scored in the 65th minute to double Barca's lead. The ball was played into a central area and was left untouched in the middle of the box. Lewandowski beat Luis Hernandez to the ball as he slid in and scored to make it 2-0. There was a lengthy stoppage in play starting around the 80-minute mark as someone from the home fans required urgent medical assistance. In such moments, people's health is of utmost importance and we hope that the person is in a stable condition soon. Major props to Cadiz goalkeeper Jeremias Ledesma for sprinting to hand a defribillator to the medics in the crowd. Barça Universal@BarcaUniversalCadiz goalkeeper Ledesma was one of the first to realise the situation, stopped the game and acted quickly to send a medical kit into the stands for the fan who fell unconscious. Respect.5196505Cadiz goalkeeper Ledesma was one of the first to realise the situation, stopped the game and acted quickly to send a medical kit into the stands for the fan who fell unconscious. Respect. https://t.co/oz9ZD0PD3o The game resumed following a stoppage in play that lasted nearly 30 minutes. Barcelona struck twice before the full-time whistle was blown by the referee. Lewandowski first provided an assist for Ansu Fati to score from and then teed up Ousmane Dembele's goal late in the game. The visitors secured a resounding 4-0 win. That said, let's take a look at the five hits and flops from the game.

#5 Hit - Frenkie de Jong

De Jong ran the show for his side as he controlled the midfield along with Busquets. They broke through Cadiz's rigid defense on several occasions with their threaded passes. De Jong scored the goal that put Barcelona 1-0 up after 55 minutes. He did well to control the pass from Gavi and put it past the goalkeeper.

#4 Flop - Ferran Torres

Torres played yet another game in which his technical abilities masked his ineffectiveness on the pitch. He dribbled the ball well and carried it forward into decent crossing positions. However, he failed to deliver a single accurate cross or long ball. Torres' lack of end product prompted his manager to take him off the pitch and replace him with Ousmane Dembele. The Frenchman came on and even managed to score in the dying moments of the game.

#3 Hit - Robert Lewandowski

Lewandowski has hit the ground running since his move to Barcelona from Bayern Munich this summer. He scored eight goals in five appearances across competitions prior to coming off the bench tonight. The Pole took just seven minutes after coming onto the field to get on the scoresheet as he slid to contest a 50-50 ball. Barcelona's lead doubled and Xavi's decision to make the change despite scoring their first moments before seemed to have paid off handsomely. Following the lengthy stoppage, Lewandowski also provided an assist for Ansu Fati to make it 3-0 after 86 minutes. He provided another late assist for Dembele to score from.

#2 Hit - Sergio Busquets

Busquets has been a mainstay in Barcelona's starting XI since he was introduced into the first team by Pep Guardiola back in 2009. Since then, the lanky Spaniard has made the defensive midfield role his own. Busquets is one of the very few players in world football who is arguably immune to being pressed. His ability to swivel and turn out of narrow spaces and then pick the right pass to progress the ball helps him stand out from the crowd. He put in a captain's performance as he led Barca to victory.

#1 Hit - Jeremias Ledesma

Ledesma's contribution surpassed any footballing event that took place prior to his incident. Around the 80-minute mark, officials and fans were frantically signaling for help on the far-right of the stadium. A fan in the stands had a medical emergency and Ledesma was the quickest player to react. He was seen sprinting from his goal to the touchline and back, with a defribillator in his hand which he flung towards the medical staff. You can watch Ledesma handing the equipment below:Barça@FCB_OneTouchCadiz goalkeeper Ledesma helps the person in the stands by delivering a medical kit.

This is football for you. Humanity is above all.

11230Cadiz goalkeeper Ledesma helps the person in the stands by delivering a medical kit.This is football for you. Humanity is above all. https://t.co/MEx7jqCZBU We hope the fan makes a full recovery and are highly appreciative of all the efforts of the medical staff to ensure immediate assistance. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Arnav Kholkar × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी