The third-man run, as Guardiola's Barcelona used it
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About this play
A passing pattern at the heart of positional play, used constantly by Pep Guardiola's Barcelona and the Spain side of 2008-12. The holding midfielder plays into the striker, who has dropped off with a defender tight on his back. The striker cannot turn, so he plays first time to a third player who set off as the first pass was played, into the space the defender left by following the striker. It works because the defender can mark the man receiving the ball, but not the one running off it.
What is in this play
The third-man run, as Guardiola's Barcelona used it — an animated soccer play with 4 players and 5 opponents and 4 recorded runs, finishing with a shot. Watch every run, then remix it for your own team, free.
- Players
- 4 ours, 5 opposition
- Recorded runs
- 4
- Length
- 5 seconds
- Finish
- Shot on goal
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