"Keeps proving why he deserves more playing time" - Barcelona fans hail star for 'masterclass' in 2-0 win against Guadalajara

Barcelona fans online were in awe of Andreas Christensen's performance in their 2-0 win over Guadalajara in the Copa Del Rey. Christensen has been quite irregular for the last couple of seasons due to frequent injuries.

After a goalless first half, Barcelona turned the game around with Andreas Christensen (76') and Marcus Rashford (90') scoring in the final 15 minutes of the match. Apart from his crucial opening goal, Christensen was remarkable in the defence, recording two interceptions, three clearances, and 11 recoveries. He also won two out of three tackles, making an overall eight defensive contributions vs Guadalajara.

Fans took to X to react to Andreas Christensen's performance, with Culers showering him with praise. One user wrote:

"Christensen keeps proving why he deserves more playing time. I don't know why Flick doesn't like him."

Some other reactions were as follows:

Fans continued to share their thoughts on Christensen's performance:

Note: All in-game statistics were taken from SofaScore as of writing and are subject to change per the website's prerogative.

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Barcelona defender Andreas Christensen opens up after scoring in their 2-0 win over Guadalajara

In the post match press conference after Barcelona's 2-0 win over Guadalajara, Andreas Christensen shared his thoughts on the match and his performance, The Dane, who scored once in the game, said (via Barca Universal):

"It was a difficult match. Hard, complicated, no chances. Cold stadium and a not-so-good pitch. It was nice to score and play with these guys again. I really enjoy it."

Barcelona boss Hansi Flick also lauded Christensen for his performance. He said in the press conference:

"Andreas Christensen played a fantastic game today. In defence he was really good too."

Christensen has made 17 appearances this season, scoring for the first time in the clash against Guadalajara. Hansi Flick has often preferred centre-backs such as Pau Cubarsi and Ronald Araujo as starters ahead of Christensen, even when he has been fit. However, after his latest performance and Inigo Martinez's departure this summer, the Denmark international may get more chances to start in the second half of the season.

As of now, Barcelona have qualified for the Round of 16 of the Copa Del Rey. Moreover, they will also face Athletic Bilbao in the Supercopa de España semi-final on January 7. The Catalans won both competitions last season, and Flick will hope to replicate the same this time. Meanwhile, they are first in the LaLiga table with 43 points off 17 games.

Edited by Pratyasha Sarkar