October 2024
This is the time when Hansi Flick first started at Barca and was also looked at by many people with skepticism. However, the Camp Nou team has won 9 of their opening 10 matches and led Real Madrid by 3 points in the La Liga rankings.
However, that was followed by two consecutive matches against Real Madrid and Bayern Munich in La Liga and the Champions League. It was not until the beginning of the season that these two matches were a measure of Hansi Flick's level.
In the end, Barca won both matches. They scored 8 goals in 2 matches. The Cules may temporarily forget the 2-8 defeat to Bayern led by Flick when their favorite team defeated the "Gray Tigers" with a score of 4-1 at home. Then there was the 4-0 destruction against arch-rivals Real Madrid in the first El Clasico of the season.
These two spectacular victories have taken away the skeptical eye. People are starting to believe that Flick's players can do something.
November 2024
After a dream start, November was a warning for Barca. Speaking at a press conference after the 5-1 win over Mallorca on December 3, Hansi Flick breathed a sigh of relief: "The worst November is over."
That was Barca's first win in 4 consecutive matches in La Liga. They have previously suffered two defeats and one draw and have lost their absolute position since October.
However, things have not stopped, December and January 2025 are even worse. After the victory over Mallorca, Blaugrana lost 2 and drew 2 in the next 4 matches. The high defensive line that has brought efficiency has become the biggest disadvantage that has caused them to lose the top spot in the group.
After a 3-1 victory over Espanyol on November 3, 2024, Barca only got 6/24 maximum points, They had a streak of 4 matches without a win before the winter break. As of January 19, 2025, Real Madrid are leading La Liga, Barcelona are 7 points behind them, ranked 3rd. The second leg between the two teams is Atletico Madrid with 2 points less than Real.
Unimaginable comeback against Benfica
It was a rainy night in Portugal, where Barca won 5-4 against Benfica in the Champions League qualifying round.
In that match, Barca were at one point behind 2-4 with only 13 minutes left. However, Raphinha and his teammates scored 3 goals in a row and made a spectacular comeback.
That was one of nine games this season that the Blaugrana have made comebacks. Of these, there were 6 matches in La Liga, contributing significantly to bringing Hansi Flick and his team to glory at the end of the season.
Jules Kounde's shot in the Copa Del Rey final
That was when Barca and Real were still competing very fiercely in La Liga and they clashed in the Copa Del Rey final. An El Clasico match was tense from start to finish and was only decided in the second extra time after the two teams drew 3-3 for 90 minutes.
In the 113th minute, Jules Kounde had a very strong shot from outside the penalty area to goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, sealing the score at 4-3 for the final match. It was Barca's 8th comeback of the season and also the second time this season they have won against El Clasico in the domestic cup final.
Lamine Yamal's superb match against Inter Milan
The first leg of the Champions League semi-final deserved to be Lamine Yamal's best performance since the beginning of the season. Although Barca only got a draw in the first leg, that was the most accurate time to bring Lamine Yamal's name to world class at the age of 17.
Yamal's performance, before and after that semi-final, was a work of art. It is so beautiful and perfect that many people cannot believe it could have been written by a 17-year-old guy.
Lamine Yamal has surpassed all the previous legends of European football at this age. 5 official titles, countless products and transfer prices up to 180 million Euros. Those catches from a young man are the biggest motivation, and also the most talked about by fans when mentioning Barcelona's success this season.
