Andreas Christensen continues to demonstrate why FC Barcelona should not part with his services in this summer market. Despite appearing to be one of the main candidates in regards to the operation exit from the club in this transfer window, Hansi Flick took him to the Asian preseason tour and is giving him playing time, something that has been rewarded with positive performances.
Christensen's great goal in Barcelona's rout of FC Seoul (3-7)
And yes, in the Barça's thrashing against FC Seoul (3-7), the 29-year-old Danish defender had the opportunity to make his presence felt at the goal-scoring level. The player from Allerød came on in the 46th minute replacing Ronald Araujo to play the entire second half, responding with a great goal like a true star in the 55th minute.
Christensen, taking advantage of the fact that Barcelona was totally focused on attack with the score at 2-3, managed to step into rival territory and, after being found by a pass from Gavi, quite far from the area, received the ball, directing the control slightly forward. Then, surprisingly and taking advantage of the fact that he had no rival pressing him, he unleashed an authentic missile with his right leg.
This long-range shot ended up sneaking into the goal of FC Seoul, close to the bottom of the right post, making the flight of goalkeeper Cheol-won Choi totally ineffective. With this, he made it clear that he can also be a valuable piece in Hansi Flick's scheme, and he rediscovered his goal-scoring form, since the last time he scored a goal with the Barça team was on May 4, 2024, against Girona in LaLiga 2023/24.
Defensive solidity: Christensen also shone at the back
Beyond the offensive intervention of Andreas Christensen, the Dane was also correct in defensive tasks, acting as a correcting center-back. A virtue that he showed with greater force in the 62nd minute, when he greatly prevented a score from FC Seoul.
After a mistake by Bardghji when trying to pass the ball back to Szczęsny, the forward Dugandžić recovered possession and took a shot that Tek cleared. However, from that a second play was generated in which Yazan Al-Arab almost managed to connect a shot to cut the distance, if it weren't because the Dane opportunely cleared that ball to the corner.
One of the most interesting actions he starred in at the back, showing himself attentive and as a leader of the defensive line in the few actions in which he was required.
Andreas Christensen's numbers against FC Seoul
- Minutes played: 45'
- Goals: 1
- Clearances: 1
- Interceptions: 1
- Dribbled past: 0
- Duels on the ground (won): 1 (0)
- Aerial duels (won): 4 (2)
- Possessions lost: 2
- Fouls committed: 1
- Touches: 47
- Accurate passes: 42/43 (98%)
- Long passes (successful): 2 (1)
- Shots on goal: 1
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