DF Dani Alves – 8.5/10
Contributed an assist for the opener, and excluding a booking on 57 minutes, it was a pretty perfect display.
DF Gerard Pique – 7.5/10
Found the net on 56 minutes and was rested a minute later, replaced by Marc Bartra.
DF Thomas Vermaelen – 7/10
Will be delighted to be fit and playing in big matches like this for Barcelona following the injury nightmare of last season. An able counterpoint for Pique.
DF Jordi Alba – 7/10
Perhaps not at his best, but he didn’t need to be against Alessandro Florenzi and Miralem Pjanic.