Barca win 5-2 in Basel: Bisiwu 8.6 Sofascore Rating
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11 Sept 2026Barca win 5-2 in Basel: Bisiwu 8.6 Sofascore Rating
FC Barcelona turned a 1-1 half-time into a 5-2 win over Basel at St. Jakob-Park in the Club Friendly Games. The visitors ran the game with long spells of the ball and steady territory. They finished with 24 shots to Basel’s 6 and led most attacking metrics. According to Sofascore, Barcelona’s average team mark was 7.25 compared to Basel’s 6.37. Jesse Bisiwu came off the bench to claim Player of the Match with an 8.6 Sofascore Rating.
Control and passing set the tone
Barcelona owned 71% possession and completed 684 passes to Basel’s 274. Accuracy followed the volume, with 633 accurate passes to 216. Final-third control was decisive, too. The visitors made 62 final-third entries and completed 199 of 234 actions there, an 85% success. Basel had 26 entries and went 27 of 43 in the final third for 63%.
Even the direct balls favored the Spanish side when they used them. Barcelona finished 23 of 32 long balls at 72% and added three accurate crosses. Basel connected 23 of 41 long balls at 56% and landed one of four crosses. Territory led to chances, and chances led to goals. The platform’s event feed shows Barcelona created five big chances to Basel’s one.
Timeline of key moments in Basel
Karim Adeyemi opened the scoring on 34 minutes, finishing a move started by Gerard Martín and Raphinha. Basel struck back before the break when Jean Doucoure swept in Jonas Harder’s pass on 43 minutes. The game went to half-time level at 1-1, but Barcelona reset quickly after the interval. Hamza Abdelkarim made it 2-1 on 49 minutes after a fast break. The flow kept tilting toward the away team.
Lamine Yamal restored a two-goal cushion from the penalty spot on 81 minutes for 3-1. Basel answered with their own penalty, converted by Kazeem Olaigbe in the 84th minute. Then the substitutes settled it. In the 89th minute, Dani Olmo threaded Bisiwu for 4-2. One minute later, Yamal supplied Bisiwu again for 5-2.
Shot volume, big chances and the penalty area
The shot count mirrored the scoreboard: Barcelona 24 attempts, Basel 6. The visitors put 6 on target and had 7 blocked, while Basel registered 2 on target and 0 blocked. Barcelona also rattled the woodwork once. Fifteen of Barcelona’s efforts came inside the box compared to Basel’s five. The visitors logged 48 touches in the penalty area, Basel had 14.
Set pieces and service supported the pressure. Barcelona won 6 corners to Basel’s 1 and completed 3 of 13 crosses. Despite the high volume, the match feed lists Expected Goals at 0.00 for both teams. What did show up clearly was chance quality. Barcelona created five big chances and scored four of them, with Basel at one and one.
Duels, pressing and defensive work
Out of possession, Barcelona stayed cleaner and firmer in contact. They won 56% of all duels overall and took 57% of ground duels. Aerials were level at three won each. Dribble success landed at 43% for Barcelona and 46% for Basel, but Barcelona’s timing without the ball made the difference.
Tackles told that story best. Barcelona won 14 of 19 tackles for a 74% rate. Basel won 5 of 15 for 33%. Interceptions (7 to 8) and recoveries (43 to 42) were nearly even, but Basel had to make more clearances at 11 to 7. Basel also finished with more fouls (12 to 7), more offsides (4 to 0), and took the two yellow cards shown.
Match MVP: Jesse Bisiwu’s late brace
Jesse Bisiwu came on in the 79th minute and needed only 11 minutes to take over. He scored twice, at 89′ and 90′, to close out the 5-2 result. His Sofascore Rating was 8.6, the top mark on the pitch. In that short spell he produced 2 shots on target, 8 touches and 4 passes with 3 completed. He also won 1 duel and made 1 tackle.
Both goals were well-served. Dani Olmo slipped him in for the first, then Lamine Yamal found him again a minute later. That late one-two sealed a night where Barcelona’s depth showed. Other high marks included Lamine Yamal at 8.0 with a goal and an assist, and Hamza Abdelkarim at 8.0 with a sharp second-half finish. For baseline and live metrics like heat maps and pass networks, fans can dive into the match page on Sofascore.
What we learned
Barcelona, managed by Hans-Dieter Flick, carried the ball and the penalty area, and the numbers support it. Basel had bright moments and two good finishes, but spent long stretches defending. In a friendly designed for rhythm and roles, Barcelona’s control and Bisiwu’s impact were the clear takeaways.
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FC Barcelona turned a 1-1 half-time into a 5-2 win over Basel at St. Jakob-Park in the Club Friendly Games. The visitors ran the game with long spells of the ball and steady territory. They finished with 24 shots to Basel’s 6 and led most attacking metrics. According to Sofascore, Barcelona’s average team mark was 7.25 compared to Basel’s 6.37. Jesse Bisiwu came off the bench to claim Player of the Match with an 8.6 Sofascore Rating.
Control and passing set the tone
Barcelona owned 71% possession and completed 684 passes to Basel’s 274. Accuracy followed the volume, with 633 accurate passes to 216. Final-third control was decisive, too. The visitors made 62 final-third entries and completed 199 of 234 actions there, an 85% success. Basel had 26 entries and went 27 of 43 in the final third for 63%.
Even the direct balls favored the Spanish side when they used them. Barcelona finished 23 of 32 long balls at 72% and added three accurate crosses. Basel connected 23 of 41 long balls at 56% and landed one of four crosses. Territory led to chances, and chances led to goals. The platform’s event feed shows Barcelona created five big chances to Basel’s one.
Timeline of key moments in Basel
Karim Adeyemi opened the scoring on 34 minutes, finishing a move started by Gerard Martín and Raphinha. Basel struck back before the break when Jean Doucoure swept in Jonas Harder’s pass on 43 minutes. The game went to half-time level at 1-1, but Barcelona reset quickly after the interval. Hamza Abdelkarim made it 2-1 on 49 minutes after a fast break. The flow kept tilting toward the away team.
Lamine Yamal restored a two-goal cushion from the penalty spot on 81 minutes for 3-1. Basel answered with their own penalty, converted by Kazeem Olaigbe in the 84th minute. Then the substitutes settled it. In the 89th minute, Dani Olmo threaded Bisiwu for 4-2. One minute later, Yamal supplied Bisiwu again for 5-2.
Shot volume, big chances and the penalty area
The shot count mirrored the scoreboard: Barcelona 24 attempts, Basel 6. The visitors put 6 on target and had 7 blocked, while Basel registered 2 on target and 0 blocked. Barcelona also rattled the woodwork once. Fifteen of Barcelona’s efforts came inside the box compared to Basel’s five. The visitors logged 48 touches in the penalty area, Basel had 14.
Set pieces and service supported the pressure. Barcelona won 6 corners to Basel’s 1 and completed 3 of 13 crosses. Despite the high volume, the match feed lists Expected Goals at 0.00 for both teams. What did show up clearly was chance quality. Barcelona created five big chances and scored four of them, with Basel at one and one.
Duels, pressing and defensive work
Out of possession, Barcelona stayed cleaner and firmer in contact. They won 56% of all duels overall and took 57% of ground duels. Aerials were level at three won each. Dribble success landed at 43% for Barcelona and 46% for Basel, but Barcelona’s timing without the ball made the difference.
Tackles told that story best. Barcelona won 14 of 19 tackles for a 74% rate. Basel won 5 of 15 for 33%. Interceptions (7 to 8) and recoveries (43 to 42) were nearly even, but Basel had to make more clearances at 11 to 7. Basel also finished with more fouls (12 to 7), more offsides (4 to 0), and took the two yellow cards shown.
Match MVP: Jesse Bisiwu’s late brace
Jesse Bisiwu came on in the 79th minute and needed only 11 minutes to take over. He scored twice, at 89′ and 90′, to close out the 5-2 result. His Sofascore Rating was 8.6, the top mark on the pitch. In that short spell he produced 2 shots on target, 8 touches and 4 passes with 3 completed. He also won 1 duel and made 1 tackle.
Both goals were well-served. Dani Olmo slipped him in for the first, then Lamine Yamal found him again a minute later. That late one-two sealed a night where Barcelona’s depth showed. Other high marks included Lamine Yamal at 8.0 with a goal and an assist, and Hamza Abdelkarim at 8.0 with a sharp second-half finish. For baseline and live metrics like heat maps and pass networks, fans can dive into the match page on Sofascore.
What we learned
Barcelona, managed by Hans-Dieter Flick, carried the ball and the penalty area, and the numbers support it. Basel had bright moments and two good finishes, but spent long stretches defending. In a friendly designed for rhythm and roles, Barcelona’s control and Bisiwu’s impact were the clear takeaways.