Kounde: Hat-trick of assists!

Jules Kounde is utterly commanding the right wing these days. No neutral would be able to tell that he isn't even playing in his natural position, such a fabulous contribution he is making not just to the defence but to the attack too.

He has one goal and four assists to show for his efforts, now fewer than three of them coming in Wednesday's game with Crvena Zvezda.

Showtime in the Little Maracaná

Having already served up Lewandowski's 99th goal in the Champions League, he then supplied almost identical passes to Raphinha and Fermín Lopez to complete the 5-2 win.

No player has given three assists in a Champions League for Barça since 3 October 2018, when Jordi Alba teed up Coutinho once and Leo Messi twice in beating Tottenham Hotspur 4-2 at Wembley.

Ever-present

Hansi Flick is clearly a Jules Koundé fan. He said so immediately after the game in Belgrade, and means what he says, for the French defender has started 14 of the 16 competitive matches played so far this season, and against Alavés and Espanyol he came on from the bench.