The statistic confirms Barcelona's offside trap problem against Real Sociedad and Celta Vigo
Barcelona they have managed 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 in the space of five minutes at Balaidos. The Blaugrana struggled to impose their style of play, as it became evident in the numbers.
Inaki Pena was on a streak of 4 clean sheets in 7 games since coming on as a starter at #FCBarcelona. In the last four, however, the Blaugrana have not kept a clean sheet and have conceded 6 goals. pic.twitter.com/INqM7UJgBY
— Football España (@footballespana_) November 25, 2024
As reported by AS DiaryBarcelona averaged 7 offsides per game in their famous offside trap, which has caught the opposition over 100 times this season already, and leads the top 5 European leagues by a distance. In his last two games, however, that number has dropped to just 2.5 offsides. Against Celta, Barcelona also allowed 15 shots, 8 of which were on target, and La Real had 14 efforts on goal, both beating the defensive line on multiple occasions. The 7 shots that the Blaugrana conceded in the second half is the most since 2017 against Real Madrid.
Flick: “I hope this is the last game Lamine Yamal misses. I hope he can play or be on the bench on Saturday.”
— Barcacentre (@barcacentre) November 25, 2024
During his pre-match press conference before taking on Brest, Hansi Flick and Inigo Martinez doubled on the offside linenoting that the problem was not necessarily the line itself, but the pressure from the front. Flick also emphasized that his side had to learn to control the ball better, and not be so direct or quick with their attacks at all times.
