Sorloth, Anti-Barça Talisman
Alexander Sorloth has proven to be a real nightmare for Barcelona. The Norwegian striker has found the formula to score against the Catalan team repeatedly, establishing himself as a formidable rival every time he faces them.
There are already six consecutive matches in which Sorloth has pierced the Blaugrana’s goal. This season, the attacker has already silenced Montjuïc in the first leg match and repeated the feat in the Cup, scoring in the last gasp.
But this scoring streak against Barça goes back a long way. Let’s remember his important contribution when he played for Real Sociedad, being key in his team’s victory at the Camp Nou in May 2023 with a goal and an assist.
His scoring spree continued as a Villarreal player, leaving his mark in both matches last season. In the last match, despite not having Correa, Sorloth took just ten minutes to make his presence felt.
Taking advantage of a recovery by Gallagher on the left wing, the striker anticipated the defense and finished into the back of the net, a characteristic move that allowed him to add his 15th goal of the season, an impressive figure considering that he is not always an undisputed starter and often comes into play in the final minutes. Sorloth, despite operating far from the rival area, has shown his ability to generate danger in various ways. Undoubtedly, a valuable resource and a luxury substitute for Simeone.
