The Ducks were up against it here, with the league leaders hammering away at Alisson, but despite the one-sided nature of the game, the clearest individual chance was for the visitors, with a narrow offside call against Pique ruling out an early goal. Perhaps Le Roy’s midfield-jumble formation helped to quieten the Guardiola passing machine. Whatever it was, this proved to be not only the first goalless Les Canards game but also the first Farcelona draw of the season. Another opportunity for the title race to narrow…

By Jason I. Kwon