Not in the two years that Xavi has been at Barça, nor in any previous match in the entire history of the club. Never before had a coach made four changes in one go. Such was the disaster that the Barça team was experiencing in Hamburg against Shakhtar Donetsk, that the coach decided to take a drastic measure to turn the match around.
A quarter of an hour into the second half passed and Barça lost to the surprising Ukrainian team. It was also the second consecutive match in which the Barça team was not able to clearly overcome its rival, after what happened against Real Sociedad at the Reale Arena.
It was then that Xavi Hernández took a look at the bench and decided to bring on the most talented players he had. Joao Félix entered, one of the most technical players on the offensive end. Pedri also appeared in the match, whom Barça has missed because of his simplicity in watching football where others are not capable.
The Egarense coach also opted for a player like Lamine Yamal. The winger completed the trident along with Felix and Lewandowski. In addition, Marcos Alonso left his place for Balde on the left side. In addition to Alonso, Oriol Romeu, Raphinha and Ferran Torres left the party.
