And Córdoba CF already knows the name of its last obstacle on the way back to professional football, or in other words, Second division. Iván Ania’s block was dismantled with skill, some uncertainty and a good workload in their respective semi-final against the Ponferradina in The Archangel (2-1), where the return match was aligned with the green and white interests, leading, in turn, to their pertinent climb to the final for promotion – which will maintain the double-match format. He also fulfilled his Barcelona B, the other speaker classified on the same side of the table, who also did not miss his appointment with the victory in the second of the duels against the Ibizawhich he traced back to Johan Cruyff (5-3) leaving a great image to also confirm their passage to the last double match of the current phase.
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In this event, in addition, some of the great weapons of the culé subsidiary were evident, which ended up winning due to punch and talent after a choral performance led by Unai Hernandezauthor of a hat trick in just four minutes during the second half to appease the island rebellion.
How does the opponent play?
The outbound crossing will take place in Barcelona territory. Taking into account the classification factor, which protects the people of Córdoba, the different advantages that it entails will also be reserved, from the second leg always located in the fiefdom of the best positioned throughout the League calendar to the validity of a hypothetical global tie after extra time in the second of the matches, without any possibility of a penalty shootout. Therefore, the Córdoba CFsecond classified in the regular championship within the Group 2 of First Federationwill have a series of endorsements when it comes to facing the thriving Blaugrana subsidiary, which finished third, on the horn -and overcoming Celta B in a direct duel-, within its respective segment of the category, in which the title went to Deportivo.
Regarding the game of Barcelona B, officially named Barça Atlètic, The analysis is simple, although with multiple nuances. The squad supervised by the iconic former culé player Rafa Marquez It boasts a fresh scheme, with variations, although mainly characterized by its combinative football and talent in the offensive phase. He was already at the gates of the silver division last year, in which he lost – a rival comeback included – in the classic between affiliates against the real MadridCastile. Hence the entity chaired by Joan Laporta He redoubled his efforts with the clear objective of placing his second team just one category away from the first. He even discussed the ownership of the leadership during the last stretch, although his defeat against Dépor in Riazor drowned out these claims.
Nor did he end up hitting the key during his visit to the Nástic of Tarragona, in which they gave up second place, and even rubbed shoulders with fourth place on the final day of the calendar, in which they were forced to overcome the Celtic subsidiary in Bleated during a vibrant duel.
Preview of the match between Nástic de Tarragona and Barcelona B.
Taking the long road, therefore, it is the Catalan team’s turn to make a place for themselves in the Second division of the next season. They usually use a 4-3-3 system, with a forward rearguard to shift the pressure to the rival field. His midfield has more talent than muscle, drawing a line of three midfielders among whom the creation, distribution and destruction of the game is shared. Later, in the trident, he chooses to line up two open wingers, with an inclination to enter the rival area to define, plus a dynamic reference at the top. Occasionally, however, drawings have been seen like 3-4-3 or 4-1-2-1-2 in his script, maintaining the pressure and the common philosophy.
The versatility of his attack proposal is his greatest argument. He plays a lot, and well, he Barcelona B with the ball at his feet, so it promises a nice battle for possession against those of Ivan Ania. They have also left great numbers in front of goal, being the third most productive team in the entire Group 1 in this facet (59), as well as the fifth of the entire First Federation in the ordinary course. Less applied, yes, he has shown himself in the defensive field, in which he has left records that are not in line with his classification, after having conceded 42 goals – the most among the first nine classified in his section. . In the same way, he has not found the key at home level, finishing as only the sixth best home team, while at home he has been able to stand out more easily, after placing himself behind Dépor as the most efficient visitor.
Their numbers and protagonists
Logically, as it is a dependent club and youth academy of one of the great powers of international football, the Barcelonawhat concerns the Blaugrana subsidiary squad is not trivial, where the most promising pearls on the world stage are trained to later reinforce the first team’s plans, this course supervised by Xavi Hernandez and from now on directed by the German Hansi Flick. In Terrassa’s routine, precisely, there have been constant contributions from some footballers from the Primera RFEF who have had time to debut, and even shine, in the highest category of Spanish football. Without going any further, exponents such as Marc Guiu either Hector Fort They are some of its flagships.
The first of them was among the scorers in the phase with the Ibizans, both in the first leg and in the second leg. In First divisionthe barely 18-year-old striker debuted with the winning goal in the match against the Athletic Bilbao at the Lluís Companys (1-0), in addition to having participated in two other events, against the Grenade (3-3)and before him Majorca (1-0). He has also had time to practice, and facing the door, in the Champions Leaguewith quality minutes during the home victory against Shakhtar Donetsk (2-1)and even a targetin the defeat against Royal Antwerp (3-2).
The second has ended up being a highly desirable resource to alleviate the needs on the left side. A total of seven appointments – four starters – the Barcelona defender has been under the orders of Xavi Hernandez, with a whopping 320 minutes of balance. Likewise, he has managed to debut in Champions Leaguepremiering, and starting with the visit to the Royal Antwerp Belgian in the Bosull Stadium.
Marc Guiu celebrates a goal with Barcelona B this season.
Other recurring pieces in European competition lists, along the same lines, have been Astrala, Alarcon either Unai Hernandezalong with a Marc Casado which in the same way has had time to debut at the continental level.
More focused on the squad Group 1 of First Federationthe big name has been that of the attacker Pau Victor, absolute top scorer in the bronze division with 18 goals in the campaign, plus another two so far in the promotion phase. Although he operates mainly as a center forward, the skilled striker from Sancugate has also been seen as a complement to Marc Guiu in band, moving its area of influence to the side or even forming a double point when the system demands it, such as against the islands.
Footballers such as Marc Casadó, Mikayl Faye, Gerard Martín, Moha either Diego Percanbanners of a squad with arguments and quality to complicate the tie – and a lot – for the people of Córdoba in the upcoming double cross.
The doubt of Pau Cubarsi
The great unknown will rest on Pau Cubarsi, who could also be lined up against the green and white club – Barça Atlètic’s club formula makes his incorporation possible, despite having exceeded the figure of ten games with the mother team. The central defender from Girona has been one of the revelations of the season, even at a global level, alongside the Barcelona first team, in which he has entered with the right foot to the point of reopening the debate over ownership among world-class footballers. as Ronald Araujo, Koundé, Iñigo Martínez either Christensen. He has participated in a total of 19 matches in First division, in 18 of them also doing so in the starting eleven. He has also been able to add minutes in the Copa del Rey, as well as in Champions Leaguein which he has played his three games as a starter, including the two against the PSG.
His good performance this year, precisely, earned him the call from the Spanish team on the list of Luis de la Fuente for the imminent edition of the Euro 2024, from which he ended up being discarded -one of the three-. In that period of time, the now final promotion to the Second Division will be played, in which he could have a place. One eye, however, will remain on his potential rest in the face of a hypothetical new call for the Olympic Games disputewhich will be held in July and on which Santi Denia, under-21 and Olympic coach, has already shown interest in the centre-back.
Everything remains pending, therefore, of the final decision of the culé entity, which must choose to risk – or not – one of its strongholds to join the path of its subsidiary in the play off to the silver division, or reserve it with a view to international commitments, in order to provide him with an adequate period of time for rest and thus facilitate his reincorporation under the leadership of Hansi Flick once the preseason starts.
Pau Cubarsí chases the ball during a match with Barcelona in the First Division.
