BARCELONA RATINGS: Marc-Andre ter Stegen - 8, Made some great saves to maintain the clean sheet, with his denial of Kike Barja’s strike that was destined for the top corner being the best of the lot. AFP
BARCELONA RATINGS: Marc-Andre ter Stegen - 8, Made some great saves to maintain the clean sheet, with his denial of Kike Barja’s strike that was destined for the top corner being the best of the lot. AFP
Oscar Mingueza - 7, Was authoritative in his defending and also looked comfortable when roaming forward, playing some great passes. There were a few moments in the first half where he seemed to lose concentration. Reuters
Oscar Mingueza - 7, Was authoritative in his defending and also looked comfortable when roaming forward, playing some great passes. There were a few moments in the first half where he seemed to lose concentration. Reuters
Clement Lenglet - 7, Looked very comfortable on the ball, but he did play a wayward pass that put Samuel Umtiti in a tough position. Was dominant defensively throughout most of the game. Reuters
Clement Lenglet - 7, Looked very comfortable on the ball, but he did play a wayward pass that put Samuel Umtiti in a tough position. Was dominant defensively throughout most of the game. Reuters
Samuel Umtiti - 6, Made a good block to deny Roberto Torres, but was booked for a foul on the same man after Lenglet’s poor pass. Reuters
Samuel Umtiti - 6, Made a good block to deny Roberto Torres, but was booked for a foul on the same man after Lenglet’s poor pass. Reuters
Sergino Dest - 6, Worked brilliantly to keep the ball in tight spaces, showing quick feet while getting forward a lot in the first half. Could have done more to stop crosses into the box in the second half. Reuters
Sergino Dest - 6, Worked brilliantly to keep the ball in tight spaces, showing quick feet while getting forward a lot in the first half. Could have done more to stop crosses into the box in the second half. Reuters
Frenkie de Jong - 7, The Dutchman’s role was tweaked multiple times throughout the game, but he looked comfortable in all of them, rarely putting a foot wrong. Reuters
Frenkie de Jong - 7, The Dutchman’s role was tweaked multiple times throughout the game, but he looked comfortable in all of them, rarely putting a foot wrong. Reuters
Sergio Busquets - 6, Some of Busquets’ play was very loose, as a couple of passes were misplaced while he wanted too much time in the first minute. With this said, his in-game intelligence came through in large periods. Reuters
Sergio Busquets - 6, Some of Busquets’ play was very loose, as a couple of passes were misplaced while he wanted too much time in the first minute. With this said, his in-game intelligence came through in large periods. Reuters
Jordi Alba - 8, Executed a great run behind the Osasuna defence and finish for the opening goal. The wing-back also displayed brilliant defensive awareness when called upon. Reuters
Jordi Alba - 8, Executed a great run behind the Osasuna defence and finish for the opening goal. The wing-back also displayed brilliant defensive awareness when called upon. Reuters
Lionel Messi - 8, Orchestrated so much of Barcelona’s play and set up the opener with a wonderful pass to Alba, before assisting Ilaix’s goal. Forced a good save from Sergio Herrera with an effort from range. AFP
Lionel Messi - 8, Orchestrated so much of Barcelona’s play and set up the opener with a wonderful pass to Alba, before assisting Ilaix’s goal. Forced a good save from Sergio Herrera with an effort from range. AFP
Antoine Griezmann - 6, Had a quiet game as he found it difficult to get involved in the build up play, with his quality only being shown in glimpses. Reuters
Antoine Griezmann - 6, Had a quiet game as he found it difficult to get involved in the build up play, with his quality only being shown in glimpses. Reuters
Pedri - 7, There was intelligence shown in the teenager’s movement and passing. There were periods in the first half where he struggled to get onto the ball, but that changed when the formation turned to 4-3-3 and he played an important role in the second goal. Reuters
Pedri - 7, There was intelligence shown in the teenager’s movement and passing. There were periods in the first half where he struggled to get onto the ball, but that changed when the formation turned to 4-3-3 and he played an important role in the second goal. Reuters
SUB Ousmane Dembele (Umtiti HT) - 6, His pace in behind the Osasuna defence posed a threat at times, but he was rarely able to convert that into clear opportunities. Reuters
SUB Ousmane Dembele (Umtiti HT) - 6, His pace in behind the Osasuna defence posed a threat at times, but he was rarely able to convert that into clear opportunities. Reuters
SUB Martin Braithwaite (Griezmann 67’) - 5, Was quiet for a lot of his time on the pitch but came close to carving out a chance for Messi. AFP
SUB Martin Braithwaite (Griezmann 67’) - 5, Was quiet for a lot of his time on the pitch but came close to carving out a chance for Messi. AFP
SUB Ilaix Moriba (Busquets 67’) - 7, Moved the ball well and created some openings with clipped balls behind the defence. Scored his first senior goal with a superb strike from outside the box that went right into the top corner. AFP
SUB Ilaix Moriba (Busquets 67’) - 7, Moved the ball well and created some openings with clipped balls behind the defence. Scored his first senior goal with a superb strike from outside the box that went right into the top corner. AFP
SUB Riqui Puig (Pedri 87’) – N/R, Worked well receiving and releasing the ball in tight spaces and was neat in his play. AFP
SUB Riqui Puig (Pedri 87’) – N/R, Worked well receiving and releasing the ball in tight spaces and was neat in his play. AFP
SUB Junior Firpo (Alba 87’) – N/R, Was booked within seconds of getting onto the pitch but didn’t let this impact him as he helped Barcelona keep a clean sheet. AFP
SUB Junior Firpo (Alba 87’) – N/R, Was booked within seconds of getting onto the pitch but didn’t let this impact him as he helped Barcelona keep a clean sheet. AFP

Football

Barcelona ratings v Osasuna: Lionel Messi pulls the strings, Ilaix Moriba 'won't forget this day as long as I live'

Barcelona run out 2-0 winners away to Osasuna in La Liga

Danny Lewis

March 07, 2021

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Coach Ronald Koeman hailed Barcelona's next generation of exciting talents after 18-year-old Ilaix Moriba became the latest teenager to make his mark by scoring his first goal for the club in a 2-0 win at Osasuna on Saturday.

Barca fielded seven players aged 23 or under but substitute Ilaix made the biggest impact, smashing into the net from outside the box to clinch victory after Jordi Alba had broken the deadlock.

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As a player under great Dutch coach Johan Cruyff, Koeman was part of a Barca side fuelled by youngsters including Pep Guardiola and he is now overseeing a team crammed with youthful talent.

"The most important thing for me is that the players are competitive. For me age doesn't count, what counts is what I see on the pitch," Koeman told reporters after Barca moved to within two points of La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid.

Koeman praised the impact of fellow Dutchman Frenkie de Jong and US international Sergino Dest, big-money recruits from Ajax, as well as homegrown players such as Oscar Mingueza, Ilaix, Riqui Puig and forward Ansu Fati.

"In the Netherlands, it's much easier to field young players because the championship doesn't have as much quality as the Spanish league but there's also a lot of talent in Barcelona's academy," he said.

"These players deserve the opportunities they are getting. If we keep playing like this we can win things, and if we can do this while playing with youngsters, even better.

"Players like Pedri, Ilaix, Riqui, Mingueza and Ronald Araujo have proven they have a great future. And as a coach I've always given youngsters a chance as they're the future of a club."

Koeman singled out midfielder Ilaix for praise after his third league game.

"He scored a great goal. Every time he comes into the team he gives us something extra. He's great with the ball and is a strong young lad too. He's doing everything he needs to get more first team opportunities," he said.

Ilaix was also delighted with his goal.

"I won't forget this day as long as I live," he said.

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Why it pays to compare

A comparison of sending Dh20,000 from the UAE using two different routes at the same time - the first direct from a UAE bank to a bank in Germany, and the second from the same UAE bank via an online platform to Germany - found key differences in cost and speed. The transfers were both initiated on January 30.

Route 1: bank transfer

The UAE bank charged Dh152.25 for the Dh20,000 transfer. On top of that, their exchange rate margin added a difference of around Dh415, compared with the mid-market rate.

Total cost: Dh567.25 - around 2.9 per cent of the total amount

Total received: €4,670.30 

Route 2: online platform

The UAE bank’s charge for sending Dh20,000 to a UK dirham-denominated account was Dh2.10. The exchange rate margin cost was Dh60, plus a Dh12 fee.

Total cost: Dh74.10, around 0.4 per cent of the transaction

Total received: €4,756

The UAE bank transfer was far quicker – around two to three working days, while the online platform took around four to five days, but was considerably cheaper. In the online platform transfer, the funds were also exposed to currency risk during the period it took for them to arrive.

While you're here
MATCH INFO

Juventus 1 (Dybala 45')

Lazio 3 (Alberto 16', Lulic 73', Cataldi 90 4')

Red card: Rodrigo Bentancur (Juventus)

UAE WARRIORS RESULTS

Featherweight

Azouz Anwar (EGY) beat Marcelo Pontes (BRA)

TKO round 2

Catchweight 90kg

Moustafa Rashid Nada (KSA) beat Imad Al Howayeck (LEB)

Split points decision

Welterweight

Gimbat Ismailov (RUS) beat Mohammed Al Khatib (JOR)

TKO round 1

Flyweight (women)

Lucie Bertaud (FRA) beat Kelig Pinson (BEL)

Unanimous points decision

Lightweight

Alexandru Chitoran (ROU) beat Regelo Enumerables Jr (PHI)

TKO round 1

Catchweight 100kg

Marc Vleiger (NED) beat Mohamed Ali (EGY)

Rear neck choke round 1

Featherweight

James Bishop (NZ) beat Mark Valerio (PHI)

TKO round 2

Welterweight

Abdelghani Saber (EGY) beat Gerson Carvalho (BRA)

TKO round 1

Middleweight

Bakhtiyar Abbasov (AZE) beat Igor Litoshik (BLR)

Unanimous points decision

Bantamweight

Fabio Mello (BRA) beat Mark Alcoba (PHI)

Unanimous points decision

Welterweight

Ahmed Labban (LEB) v Magomedsultan Magomedsultanov (RUS)

TKO round 1

Bantamweight

Trent Girdham (AUS) beat Jayson Margallo (PHI)

TKO round 3

Lightweight

Usman Nurmagomedov (RUS) beat Roman Golovinov (UKR)

TKO round 1

Middleweight

Tarek Suleiman (SYR) beat Steve Kennedy (AUS)

Submission round 2

Lightweight

Dan Moret (USA) v Anton Kuivanen (FIN)

TKO round 2

LILO & STITCH

Starring: Sydney Elizebeth Agudong, Maia Kealoha, Chris Sanders

Director: Dean Fleischer Camp

Rating: 4.5/5

Results

6.30pm Madjani Stakes Rated Conditions (PA) I Dh160,000 I 1,900m I Winner: Mawahib, Tadhg O’Shea (jockey), Eric Lemartinel (trainer)

7.05pm Maiden Dh150,000 I 1,400m I Winner One Season, Antonio Fresu, Satish Seemar

7.40pm: Maiden Dh150,000 I 2,000m I Winner Street Of Dreams, Pat Dobbs, Doug Watson

8.15pm Dubai Creek Listed I Dh250,000 I 1,600m I Winner Heavy Metal, Royston Ffrench, Salem bin Ghadayer

8.50pm The Entisar Listed I Dh250,000 I 2,000m I Winner Etijaah, Dane O’Neill, Doug Watson

9.25pm The Garhoud Listed I Dh250,000 I 1,200m I Winner Muarrab, Dane O’Neill, Ali Rashid Al Raihe

10pm Handicap I Dh160,000 I 1,600m I Winner Sea Skimmer, Patrick Cosgrave, Helal Al Alawi

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Engine: 3.5-litre V6

Power: 272hp at 6,400rpm

Torque: 331Nm from 5,000rpm

Transmission: 8-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 9.7L/100km

On sale: now

Price: Dh149,000

 

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