Barcelona Beats Bayern in Counterattack

Barcelona scored three of their four goals on the counter-attack. Raphinha’s runs through the high defensive line continued to torment the Bavarians throughout the match. It was a far cry from the possession-oriented style that has been synonymous with Barcelona since Johan Cruyff implemented it at the club in the 1990s. Flick’s Barcelona was quicker and more direct in its approach.

Barcelona played through Bayern’s high pressing in the match and continued to play long balls forward forward. Their development is also usually much faster than when they were under Frank Rijkaard or Pep Guardiola 15-20 years ago.

Bayern’s defense was also to blame for at least some of the home team’s goals. The playing style popularized by great teams such as Lionel Messi, Andrés Iniesta, Xavi and Sergio Busquets in the 2000s and 2010s seems to be a distant memory now.

Barcelona Also Appears in LaLiga

The Catalan team is at the top of the La Liga standings with 27 points from 10 matches, three points more than Real Madrid. More importantly, they have scored 33 goals in those 10 matches, which is an incredible record. In comparison, Real Madrid has only scored 21 goals so far.

Raphinha, entering his third season at Barca, has scored nine goals in 13 games this season. Lewandowski, meanwhile, has scored 15 goals in 13 games, making him one of the most prolific strikers in Europe this season.

Yamal is also present as one of the most promising young players in the world of football.

Flick will pin his hopes on his brilliant front three and encourage his defenders and forwards to provide them with quick passes frequently on the counter-attack. It remains to be seen whether he is able to win his second Champions League title as a manager. If his players continue to fulfill their potential, his team will definitely remain a contender.