Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats from Dynamo Kyiv vs Barcelona on 2 November, 2021 from the Champions League. Barcelona won 1-0 in front of a 31,378 strong crowd in Kiev. FCB had more possession and more shots- Dinamo slightly edged this on xG though
xG Dinamo 1.08-0.89 Barcelona shots map (Actual score Dynamo 0-1 Barca)
0-1 Ansu Fati goal xG 0.10
Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats from Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona in October 2021. This was also Ronald Koeman’s last game as Barca manager- he was sacked by the Blaugrana after this 1-0 loss. Interestingly, Barca dominated on the expected goals xG metric and probably created enough to have scored at least three goals, but didn’t find the back of the net.
xG Rayo 0.79-2.96 Barcelona shots map (Actual score Rayo 1-0 Barca)
It is no secret that Miralem Pjanic and Ronald Koeman didn’t exactly get along with each other during the latter’s managerial stint at Barcelona. The Bosnian star put up an Instagram story “Know when to let that shit go” following Koeman’s sacking by the Blaugrana. Barca lost 1-0 to Rayo Vallecano in midweek– Koeman’s last … Read more