Barcelona star set La Liga season document for accomplished passes vs Espanyol

A number one member of the defensive ranks at Barcelona set a brand new La Liga season benchmark for accomplished passes this previous weekend.

The participant in query? Iñigo Martínez.

Defender Iñigo for his half featured from the off as soon as extra on Sunday, as Barcelona welcomed Espanyol to Montjuïc for the season’s first version of The Derbi Barceloní.

When all was mentioned and performed in Catalunya’s capital, Hansi Flick’s troops emerged on the correct facet of a 3-1 outcome, courtesy of objectives on the a part of Dani Olmo (2) and Raphinha.

Submit-match, it was the Blaugrana’s attacking stars who, as soon as extra, due to this fact took nearly all of the plaudits.

As alluded to above, although, persevering with to shine shiny on the different finish of the pitch, too, was defender Iñigo Martínez.

Iñigo has in fact established himself as nothing in need of an integral determine within the setup of recent boss Hansi Flick over the early months of the brand new marketing campaign.

And, on Sunday, the 33-year-old showcased exactly why as soon as extra.

As revealed by statisticians WhoScored:

‘Iñigo Martínez made a complete of 123 correct passes in opposition to Espanyol on Sunday, probably the most by a participant in a single La Liga match this season.’

Iñigo Martínez made a complete of 123 correct passes in opposition to Espanyol on Sunday, probably the most by a participant in a single La Liga match this season. 🎯

Conor Laird – GSFN

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