Author of a very good start to the season, Jules Koundé shone again during FC Barcelona’s victory on the Porto pitch on Wednesday.
THE FC Barcelona suffered but ended up winning on the lawn of the FC Porto. Wednesday evening, the Blaugranas were jostled at the Estadio do Dragao by a Portuguese team determined not to endure the match. Winners 1-0, Xavi’s men sit comfortably at the top of Group H.
Koundé solid, Barça intact
This success, the people of Barcelona owe it in particular to a Jules Koundé imperial in defense. Solid in duels, good at restarting, the French international was undoubtedly the best player of his team on the pitch and allowed him to maintain his advantage obtained thanks to a goal of Ferran Torres just before half-time, like this impressive defensive return on Pepethanks to which Barça has still not conceded a single goal in the Champions League this season.
Kounde and Araujo with last-ditch tackles just minutes apart to preserve Barca’s lead!
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After the match, the French defender underlined the solidity of his team. “We didn’t manage to put what we wanted in place, that is to say playing in their camp, having the ball and phases of possession. It put us in difficulty. We still managed to score this goal which did us good, and behind it we knew how to be solid to maintain this score”confided the former Bordeaux player.
