Barcelona vs Cádiz, 2022-23 LaLiga
· Spanish LALIGALaLiga leaders Barcelona breeze past Cadiz to restore 8-point lead
Barcelona's Sergi Roberto and Robert Lewandowski struck just before halftime to give the league leaders a 2-0 home win over lowly Cadiz on Sunday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Alejandro Balde (Barcelona).
- 2': Théo Bongonda (Cadiz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Delay in match because of an injury Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona).
- 3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 3': Offside, Cadiz. Luis Hernández tries a through ball, but Roger is caught offside.
- 4': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Iza Carcelén.
- 5': Attempt missed. Eric García (Barcelona) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ferran Torres with a cross following a corner.
- 5': Ferran Torres (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 5': Foul by Rubén Alcaraz (Cadiz).
- 7': Ferran Torres (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Santiago Arzamendia (Cadiz).
- 8': Foul by Brian Ocampo (Cadiz).
- 8': Gavi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Attempt blocked. Gavi (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ferran Torres.
- 10': Attempt saved. Gavi (Barcelona) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Frenkie de Jong.
- 10': Foul by Andreas Christensen (Barcelona).
- 10': Roger (Cadiz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Roger (Cadiz).
- 12': Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Brian Ocampo (Cadiz) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 15': Foul by Gavi (Barcelona).
- 15': Attempt blocked. Théo Bongonda (Cadiz) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Hernández with a headed pass.
- 15': Corner, Cadiz. Conceded by Andreas Christensen.
- 16': Attempt missed. Álex Fernández (Cadiz) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Théo Bongonda with a cross following a corner.
- 18': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Iza Carcelén.
- 19': Offside, Cadiz. Santiago Arzamendia tries a through ball, but Roger is caught offside.
- 21': Attempt missed. Ferran Torres (Barcelona) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andreas Christensen.
- 23': Attempt saved. Rubén Alcaraz (Cadiz) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Théo Bongonda.
- 24': Eric García (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Roger (Cadiz).
- 24': Roger (Cadiz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 25': Attempt saved. Sergi Roberto (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gavi.
- 25': Attempt missed. Alejandro Balde (Barcelona) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 27': Brian Ocampo (Cadiz) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 27': Foul by Gavi (Barcelona).
- 28': Offside, Cadiz. Rubén Alcaraz tries a through ball, but Fali is caught offside.
- 29': Foul by Ferran Torres (Barcelona).
- 29': Santiago Arzamendia (Cadiz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Théo Bongonda.
- 36': Attempt missed. Sergi Roberto (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ferran Torres with a cross.
- 38': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Théo Bongonda.
- 39': Delay in match because of an injury Fali (Cadiz).
- 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 40': Corner, Cadiz. Conceded by Alejandro Balde.
- 40': Attempt missed. Fali (Cadiz) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Théo Bongonda with a cross following a corner.
- 42': Attempt saved. Santiago Arzamendia (Cadiz) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ferran Torres.
- 43': Goal! Barcelona 1, Cadiz 0. Sergi Roberto (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 45': Foul by Gonzalo Escalante (Cadiz).
- 45': Sergi Roberto (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+1': Goal! Barcelona 2, Cadiz 0. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sergi Roberto.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Barcelona 2, Cadiz 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Barcelona 2, Cadiz 0.
- 46': Attempt blocked. Ferran Torres (Barcelona) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ansu Fati.
- 46': Brian Ocampo (Cadiz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Jules Koundé (Barcelona).
- 48': Foul by Rubén Alcaraz (Cadiz).
- 48': Sergi Roberto (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 49': Attempt missed. Ansu Fati (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ferran Torres with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 49': Offside, Cadiz. Gonzalo Escalante tries a through ball, but Iza Carcelén is caught offside.
- 50': Attempt missed. Ferran Torres (Barcelona) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gavi.
- 52': Foul by Alejandro Balde (Barcelona).
- 52': Roger (Cadiz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Rubén Alcaraz (Cadiz).
- 53': Gavi (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 53': Ferran Torres (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 53': Foul by Rubén Alcaraz (Cadiz).
- 53': Rubén Alcaraz (Cadiz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Offside, Cadiz. Théo Bongonda tries a through ball, but Brian Ocampo is caught offside.
- 56': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Fali.
- 57': Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Gavi with a headed pass following a corner.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Roger (Cadiz) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 58': Corner, Cadiz. Conceded by Eric García.
- 58': Foul by Fali (Cadiz).
- 58': Marc-André ter Stegen (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Fali (Cadiz).
- 59': Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Offside, Cadiz. Iza Carcelén tries a through ball, but Théo Bongonda is caught offside.
- 62': Substitution, Cadiz. Anthony Lozano replaces Brian Ocampo.
- 62': Substitution, Cadiz. Iván Alejo replaces Gonzalo Escalante.
- 62': Substitution, Cadiz. Rubén Sobrino replaces Théo Bongonda.
- 65': Foul by Ansu Fati (Barcelona).
- 65': Iván Alejo (Cadiz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona).
- 66': Rubén Alcaraz (Cadiz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 67': Hand ball by Ansu Fati (Barcelona).
- 68': Attempt missed. Iván Alejo (Cadiz) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rubén Alcaraz following a set piece situation.
- 69': Substitution, Barcelona. Franck Kessié replaces Frenkie de Jong.
- 69': Substitution, Cadiz. Fede San Emeterio replaces Rubén Alcaraz.
- 72': Offside, Barcelona. Alejandro Balde tries a through ball, but Ferran Torres is caught offside.
- 73': Foul by Anthony Lozano (Cadiz).
- 73': Jules Koundé (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Substitution, Cadiz. Chris Ramos replaces Roger.
- 74': Substitution, Barcelona. Raphinha replaces Robert Lewandowski.
- 75': Ansu Fati (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Iza Carcelén (Cadiz).
- 76': Foul by Ansu Fati (Barcelona).
- 76': Iván Alejo (Cadiz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77': Corner, Cadiz. Conceded by Eric García.
- 78': Attempt saved. Fede San Emeterio (Cadiz) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Álex Fernández with a cross.
- 78': Fede San Emeterio (Cadiz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78': Foul by Franck Kessié (Barcelona).
- 78': Franck Kessié (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 79': Attempt saved. Chris Ramos (Cadiz) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Santiago Arzamendia.
- 79': Corner, Cadiz. Conceded by Marc-André ter Stegen.
- 80': Attempt missed. Chris Ramos (Cadiz) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Álex Fernández with a cross.
- 81': Foul by Sergi Roberto (Barcelona).
- 81': Iza Carcelén (Cadiz) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 82': Attempt missed. Chris Ramos (Cadiz) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Álex Fernández with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 82': Offside, Cadiz. Chris Ramos tries a through ball, but Anthony Lozano is caught offside.
- 82': Foul by Fede San Emeterio (Cadiz).
- 82': Gavi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Fede San Emeterio (Cadiz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Attempt missed. Raphinha (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alejandro Balde.
- 84': Foul by Ferran Torres (Barcelona).
- 84': Iván Alejo (Cadiz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Andreas Christensen (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Chris Ramos (Cadiz).
- 85': Attempt missed. Ansu Fati (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 85': Substitution, Barcelona. Ángel Alarcón replaces Ansu Fati.
- 86': Anthony Lozano (Cadiz) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Luis Hernández with a cross.
- 86': Attempt missed. Chris Ramos (Cadiz) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rubén Sobrino with a cross.
- 88': Foul by Ángel Alarcón (Barcelona).
- 88': Iza Carcelén (Cadiz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Attempt missed. Fali (Cadiz) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luis Hernández with a cross.
- 90': Foul by Luis Hernández (Cadiz).
- 90': Gavi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Foul by Fede San Emeterio (Cadiz).
- 90': Raphinha (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Corner, Cadiz. Conceded by Ferran Torres.
- 90'+2': Hand ball by Iza Carcelén (Cadiz).
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Barcelona 2, Cadiz 0.
- 0': Match ends, Barcelona 2, Cadiz 0.
Statistics
 CAD |
BAR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fouls | 15 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 7 | Offsides | 1 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 35.2 | Possession | 64.8 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 245 | Accurate Passes | 540 |
| 308 | Passes | 594 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 12 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 25 | Crosses | 19 |
| 0.5 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 56 | Long Balls | 51 |
| 27 | Accurate Long Balls | 39 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 12 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
| 18 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: Spotify Camp Nou
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Attendance: 72,010
Venue: Spotify Camp Nou
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Attendance: 72,010
LALIGA Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Madrid | 31 | +47 | 78 |
| 2 | Barcelona | 31 | +28 | 70 |
| 3 | Girona | 31 | +24 | 65 |
| 4 | Atlético Madrid | 31 | +23 | 61 |
Line-Ups
Barcelona (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Marc-André ter Stegen (GK) |
| 24 | Eric García |
| 15 | Andreas Christensen |
| 28 | Alejandro Balde |
| 23 | Jules Koundé |
| 21 | Frenkie de Jong  |
| 20 | Sergi Roberto |
| 6 | Gavi |
| 9 | Robert Lewandowski |
| 10 | Ansu Fati |
| 11 | Ferran Torres |
Cádiz (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jeremias Ledesma (GK) |
| 3 | Fali |
| 23 | Luis Hernández |
| 21 | Santiago Arzamendia |
| 20 | Iza |
| 8 | Álex Fernández |
| 4 | Rubén Alcaraz |
| 17 | Gonzalo Escalante |
| 15 | Roger Martí |
| 14 | Brian Ocampo |
| 10 | Théo Bongonda |
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