Barcelona's operation, I have to say, is really sharp. Imagine the galloping young man Mbappe who once kept the Red and Blue Army awake at night, this time Barcelona has done their homework, and the whole plan is like a well-planned drama, and the protagonists are naturally none other than Lewandowski and Araujo.
First of all, let's talk about the lad Araujo. He is a big threshold for Barcelona in defending Mbappe. If you want to get through this, Mbappe will have to take some setbacks. Remember Mbappe's scud-like pace last time? But this time, Araujo didn't plan to give him such a chance. Through tight follow-up and intelligent positioning, Araujo is like a nimble elephant on the field, seemingly heavy, but in fact agile, making Mbappe's usual inward offensive extremely difficult.
On the other side, Lewandowski, the old fox, is about to move, waiting for his teammates to deliver him a deadly "cannonball". Xavi's Barça, where technical flow is their label, can be seen from the midfield to see the team's amazing possession ability. Lewandowski's positional sense and shooting skills make the opponent even more unguardable. He's like a missile ready to be launched, and as long as it's in the right place, the target is in front of you. In particular, the young midfield duo of Raphinha and Cupiacis perfectly suited Lewandowski with their pace and technique to find his feet with precision, whether it is short or long.
When it comes to Xavi's tactical system, it's a textbook. He turned Barça's midfield into a bastion of technical flow, creating an invisible pressure through fine passes and quick movements, leaving opponents unguarded. The ability of Cancelo and Yamal to break through on the flanks also added a lot of variables to Barcelona's attacking line. This is Xavi's Barcelona, which wears out opponents through delicate techniques and quick passes.
And on the Paris side, Enrique's strategy should not be underestimated. He used Dembele as a midfielder, a change that made Paris' attack even more varied. But in the face of Barcelona's tight defense, Paris's attacking line also seems to be a little constrained. Especially Mbappe, although the speed is still the same, under Araujo's close watch, it is not easy to find opportunities to score.
This game can be said to be a battle of wits. The tactical game of the two coaches, the exquisite cooperation of the players on the field, every pass, every breakthrough, are full of infinite possibilities. Barcelona and Paris, the showdown between these two top giants, is not only a competition of players' skills, but also a contest of tactical wisdom.
For Barcelona, this game is not just a matchup in the Champions League, but more like an opportunity to show their midfield strength and striker lethality. Lewandowski and Araujo, the offensive and defensive duo of Barcelona, their performance is undoubtedly the key to the game. If they can gain an advantage in the first leg, then Barcelona, who is back at home, is bound to be more calm.
All in all, this game is definitely worth looking forward to. Whether it is Barcelona, where technology flows, or Paris, where speed and technology are equally important, they will present us with a feast of vision and intelligence. And in this feast, we will wait and see if Lewandowski and Araujo can become Barça's heroes.