Four goals conceded by halftime, three allowed in 33 minutes, defensive errors galore… The statistics from the first leg of the Atlético–Barcelona semi-final (Copa del Rey) tell a painful story for the Catalans.
A scenario the club hadn’t experienced in 70 years, bringing back bad memories against Bayern, where Hansi Flick had already sown panic.
These statistics symbolize the severity of this underperformance.
– Barça hadn’t trailed by four goals at halftime in an official match since… 1953. Back then, it was also Real Madrid who inflicted it, with a 4-0 scoreline in La Liga.
– Three goals conceded in 33 minutes of play: a situation Barça hadn’t faced since the dark night against Bayern in the 2020 Champions League. In a cruel twist of irony, Hansi Flick was already on the other side.
– Summer signing Joan García has already made four errors leading to a goal in all competitions since the start of last season in La Liga. Only Paulo Gazzaniga has done worse in that period (six) in Spain, while David Soria has the same total as the Spanish goalkeeper.
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