The disastrous stat on Barça’s poor form

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By: Manu Tournoux

The disastrous stat on Barça's poor form

FC Barcelona is in a bad situation. Well behind Real and Girona in the league and losing the Spanish Super Cup final, Xavi’s men were sharply eliminated from the Copa del Rey last night by Athletic Bilbao (4-2). Barça again conceded a lot of goals, including the first in the first minute of play. This is the third time this season that the Catalan club has conceded a goal so quickly in the game, as many as in the 18 previous seasons combined (two in 2011/12 and one in 2014/15) according to Opta.

Barça welcomes Villarreal on Saturday (6:30 p.m.) to try to follow the lead and hope for a better end to the season in La Liga. Lewandowski and his team will also have in a few weeks the double confrontation against Napoli in the Champions League to give flavor to a season which is sorely lacking in Catalonia.

Manu Tournoux

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Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.