Barcelona's defensive shape v Liverpool
•Compact 4-4-2 shape
•Wide midfielder + Fullback always aware of Liverpool player in the wide channel

4-4-2 block is often frowned upon but its execution is simple but efficient even at the highest level

Barca's pressing
Anytime Liverpool tried to play out of the back from goal kicks, Barca's pressing shape was often a 4-4-2 diamond

2 attackers on the CBs
a MF behind the front 2 covering the DM
wide CMs ready to step out and close down anyone who drops to receive in behind

Now the interesting part, Barca's build-up/attacking shape

Busquets drops between CBs
Vidal drifts in to CM with Rakitic
FBs are the only players out wide
front 3 come narrow* for ball to feet/run in behind

*-causes LIV defence to get narrow leaving space for Alba/Sergi

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