Barcelona may not have managed to beat Sevilla on Tuesday but there’s no doubt this was a very promising performance that may just be the team’s best so far under Xavi.
There’s still a very long way to go but there’s been a clear improvement in the Catalans under their new boss. The intention is clear, the mentality is improving, and the team has even rediscovered it’s shooting boots.
Opta highlighted (below) Barca’s first-half shots and the visitors finished with 23 in total, including 11 from outside the area. That is a big change from earlier in the season.