The numbers from Pedri’s incredible performance in Benfica 0-1 Barcelona | OneFootball

FC Barcelona returned to the UEFA Champions League last night after a significant break, and their return to the European competition was not really easy.

Although the Blaugranes got a 0-1 victory over SL Benfica on the night, they had to work very hard for their one-goal advantage in the first leg of the Round of 16 tie, as they had to play the majority of the match with only 10 men.

However, other players stood up to ensure their team did not miss the expelled Pau Cubarsi too much, and the one who gave the most sacrifices on the night was none other than Pedri, who also got the Man of the Match award for this game.

Mundo Deportivo has noted some numbers from the Canary Islander’s performance last night which go on to show the impact he had on this match.

Of all the players on the pitch, he was the one who got on the ball the most times, i.e., 92, which is 26 more than the second Barcelona player on this list, i.e., Inigo Martinez.

The Blaugrana midfielder was also at his best when it came to passing, as he completed 60 of his 65 attempted passes, recording a 92.3% success rate in this regard.

Furthermore, along with Raphinha, he also created the most chances (2), attempted the most crosses (4), and made the most passes in the final third (16). Pedri also completed 2 dribbles on the night.

Defensively, he was the one who recovered the most balls for his team, as he made 11 recoveries. He also made 2 successful tackles and won four free-kicks.

Furthermore, the Barcelona star also showed his endurance as he covered 13.2 km of the total 112.4 km covered by the Catalans last night. In this regard, the Blaugranes were clearly better than their hosts, who covered only 119.6 km on the night despite having a numerical advantage for the most part of the game.