have picked up just one point in their last two games against Real Sociedad and Celta Vigo, losing the former 1-0 and blowing a two-goal lead within five minutes at Balaidos. However, the Blaugrana found it difficult to impose their style of play, as the numbers show.
Inaki Pena has kept four clean sheets in seven games since becoming a starter . However, in the last four games, the Blaugrana kept a clean sheet and conceded six goals.
— Football Spain (@footballespana_)
As reported by Barcelona have recorded an average of 7 offsides per game in their infamous offside trap, which has already caught opponents over 100 times this season, and easily leads Europe's top five leagues. In the last two games, however, this number fell to just 2.5 offside positions. Against Celta, Barcelona also allowed 15 shots, 8 of which were on target, and La Real had 14 shots on target, with both breaking through the defense several times. The 7 goals conceded by the Blaugrana in the second half are the most against Real Madrid since 2017.
Flick: “I hope this is the last game that Lamine Yamal misses. I hope he can play or sit on the bench on Saturday.”
— barcacentre (@barcacentre)
During their press conference before the game against Brest, where he pointed out that the problem wasn't necessarily the line itself, but the pressure from the front. Flick also emphasized that his team had to learn to control the ball better and not always attack so directly and quickly.
