Another superb evening at the Camp Nou. In the torrential rain that fell on the east coast of Spain, Hansi Flick’s men simply rolled over Racing Santander. A team certainly promoted, which certainly played with several substitutes, but the performance of the Blaugranas should not be minimized. Especially since this is far from being the first big victory for the reigning Spanish champion this season.
It’s simple, after 7 matches – 6 in La Liga and 1 in the Champions League – the Barcelona side have 7 victories. But above all, they have already scored 33 times this season, an average of 4.7 goals scored per match. It’s simple, it’s the most efficient Barça in over 100 years, and it’s also the best team in the history of La Liga after 6 days. “This FC Barcelona scares (the opponents, Editor’s note)”summary Mundo Deportivo.
Barça even stronger than last year
If it is true that the Barcelona defense can still leave some doubts and that we have also seen some small problems behind at the start of the season, the Barcelona offensive arsenal is such that the small defensive problems could turn out to be anecdotal. With a Raphinha who walks on water in this new number position – already 11 goals this season – and a Lamine Yamal also on fire and far from the slow and uninspired Lamine Yamal of the World Cup, the Catalans can destroy any defense. As for Karim Adeyemi and Anthony Gordon, they already seem fully integrated and are already contributing a lot, while Gabriel Jesus has already scored twice in 3 short matches. Overall, the team attacks even better than last year, and is faster, less predictable and has even more solutions to hurt the opponent.
An XXL squad, with a luxury midfield too, where the Rodri-Pedri duo is already working and is also supported by Fermin Lopez and Dani Olmo, who are fighting for a place and who are also very efficient. Competition in a squad that is a priori more complete than last year, and above all, players who enjoy playing under Hansi Flick and playing together. “We have this mentality of always wanting to score more goals and create as many chances as possible. And it shows on the ground. And we are all close. Adeyemi saw Lamine better positioned than him (on the seventh goal, Editor’s note), and that’s how we play to be on top”assured Raphinha at the end of the match against Racing de Santander in front of the cameras of Movistarexplaining that the German coach had changed his mentality and that of the club. But we know, it is during the big meetings of the second part of the season that we will have to respond and that we will really judge this Barça.
