TThere is no doubt that FC Barcelona endured one of the toughest games of the season at Stamford Bridge, and after the 3-0 loss to Chelsea, any chance of a direct finish within the top eight of the table and automatic qualification became virtually impossible.
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One of the biggest talking points of this match was the complete disappearance of Lamine Yamal, the explosion of football from Estevao (who scored one of the three goals), and the end of Hansi Flick’s remarkable streak.
Hansi Flick’s missing records
For the first time in Hansi Flick’s managerial career, he failed to score at least one goal in a Champions League match, ending his team’s streak of 36 consecutive games in which they scored a goal.
The streak ended in 18 games with Bayern Munich and another 18 with Barcelona, until Chelsea stood in their way.
After five games played, the Blaugrana side sit 15th in the league phase table with seven points. After the match, Flick was asked about the loss.
“Well, I think we need to be a little bit more. What can we say, we need to be a little more aggressive in our games, and that’s good, especially in one-on-one situations,” he said in a press conference.
“Sometimes you wish you could control the ball, but that’s not the case here in the Champions League, especially against a Premier League club who are second in the domestic standings. So we have to fight harder and be more aggressive,” he added.
We will have to wait and see what version of Barcelona emerges next. It’s a version that can’t reduce its intensity day by day. Their next game is against Alavs in La Liga, as they chase the lead of leaders Real Madrid.
