Barcelona with a championship run, Flick has found the key to success

2025-02-12 16:58:00, Sport CNA

Barcelona have started 2025 in spectacular fashion, putting their early season woes behind them and returning strongly to the race for the La Liga title. The results speak for themselves: after a difficult period in November and December, where the team fell away from the top of the table, the Catalans are now back in the race and, above all, it is up to them to win the championship.

If Barcelona started the season with an impressive performance, with nine wins and two losses in the first 12 matches, the start of 2025 is even stronger. With the same number of wins, but this time with two draws instead of two losses, the team has significantly improved its balance. Most importantly, Barcelona has restored its effectiveness in attack, leaving behind the problems that characterized it in the first months of the season. In the last two matches, Hansi Flick's team has taken a full five points from Real Madrid, narrowing the gap between the top three teams to just two points with 15 matches left to play. If they continue at this pace, Barça not only has a great chance of winning the La Liga title, but also of making a historic season.

In addition to their performance in the league, Barcelona have managed to win the Spanish Super Cup in a dominant manner against Real Madrid and have secured a comfortable qualification to the 1/8 of the Champions League. These results are a clear proof of the team's return to the top level of European competition. However, despite this fantastic performance, there are still some aspects where the team needs to improve. These problems were highlighted in the match against Sevilla, where Barcelona conceded a goal due to a lack of concentration in defense. This was the first goal conceded from the center of the field, a situation that came not because of a bad positioning of Araujo, but because Sevilla managed to break the defense with just four passes and face Szczesny within a few seconds.

Hansi Flick's reaction after this match was clear, saying that these kinds of mistakes should not be repeated. While Barcelona have an exceptional attack, they need to maintain the midfield-defense balance in order to avoid such dangerous situations. Another problem that has worried Flick is the lack of discipline in some cases, which has directly affected some results. Fermin Lopez's red card in the match against Sevilla was a clear example of this. In a situation where Barcelona was leading 1-3, there was no reason for such an unnecessary intervention, leaving the team with one less player for half an hour of play. A similar episode also occurred in the match against Celta Vigo, where Casado was sent off with a red card, causing Barcelona to lose two valuable points.

Despite the challenges of discipline and defense, one of Barcelona's greatest strengths this season has been its ability to score goals. Statistics show that no other team in Europe has a better record in attack, a clear indication that the team's mechanisms are working perfectly in the offensive phase. Barcelona is having a great moment and has returned strongly to the fight for the La Liga title and European success. The Spanish Super Cup, won against Real Madrid, was a clear signal that this team is ready to fight for any trophy.