"I saw many things we did well, but I also saw some we didn't do well, Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said after the win over Elche, in which Barca were dominant but looked vulnerable to counterattacks. It was a tough match, but it meant the three points were earned. We have to improve. We are more confident with this victory. It is another step, but we have to continue. I am happy, and we have to think positively about the games to come."
"While Barcelona are very much the favourites against Club Brugge, the hosts boast an unbeaten record at home this season, having won six and drawn one of their seven games at Jan Breydel Stadium. The Belgian side recorded an impressive 4-1 win over Monaco earlier in the group stage although defeats to Atalanta and Bayern Munich have left them with just three points."
"Barcelona have six points from their Champions League games so far this season with victories over Newcastle United and Olympiacos either side of a 2-1 defeat to European champions Paris Saint-Germain. Meanwhile, Lamine Yamal scored early as Barcelona rebounded from their Clasico defect by beating Elche 3-1 at home on Sunday to regain second place in the Spanish league. Ferran Torres and Marcus Rashford also scored for Barcelona against Elche, a week after they lost 2-1 at Real Madrid in the first Clasico of the season."
Club Brugge host Barcelona in a Champions League Group Stage Matchday 4 fixture at Jan Breydel Stadium on Wednesday at 9pm (20:00 GMT). Al Jazeera Sport will carry build-up from 17:00 GMT with live text commentary. Club Brugge are unbeaten at home this season, winning six and drawing one of seven matches, and sit second in the Belgian Pro League, three points behind Union Saint-Gilloise. Brugge have three Champions League points after a 4-1 win over Monaco and losses to Atalanta and Bayern Munich. Barcelona have six group points after wins over Newcastle and Olympiacos and a defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. Lamine Yamal scored early as Barcelona beat Elche 3-1; coach Hansi Flick said the victory increased confidence but highlighted areas for improvement.
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