Barcelona Vs Young Boys: A Tactical Breakdown

Formations

Barcelona: 4-3-3

Young Boys: 5-3-2

Barcelona's Attacking Strategy

Barcelona dominated possession from the start and were able to create a number of chances through their short passing game.

They were particularly dangerous down the left flank, with Jordi Alba and Philippe Coutinho combining well to create chances for Luis Suarez.

Young Boys Defensive Strategy

Young Boys sat back and defended deep, looking to hit Barcelona on the counterattack.

They were well organized and disciplined, and made it difficult for Barcelona to break them down.

Barcelona's Substitutions

Ernesto Valverde made a number of substitutions in the second half in an attempt to change the game.

He brought on Ousmane Dembele and Arturo Vidal, who both added some energy to Barcelona's attack.

Key Moments

• Barcelona took the lead in the 27th minute through Luis Suarez.
• Young Boys equalized in the 59th minute through Guillaume Hoarau.
• Barcelona won the game in the 79th minute through Ivan Rakitic.

Conclusion

Barcelona put in a dominant performance and deserved to win the game.

Young Boys showed great spirit and determination, but they were ultimately outclassed by a better team.