Against Villarreal, we saw the very best of Hansi Flick's Barcelona. Attack after attack, which resulted in four goals, while their opponents, a formidable goal scoring team, could barely generate offense. The intensity was high, the pressing was effective, and the game from start to finish was never in doubt.
Raphinha: 'It's difficult but we believe we can come back' - showing optimism about Barcelona's chances in the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final against Atlético Madrid, demonstrating the team's determination despite facing challenging circumstances in their pursuit of advancing through the competition.
Barcelona head to local rivals Girona on Monday looking to regain top spot in La Liga. Real Madrid's 4-1 home win over Real Sociedad on Saturday sent them two points above Barca, who are also looking to recover from their heaviest defeat of the season when they make the 60-mile trip north. Barca lost 4-0 at Atletico Madrid on Thursday in the first leg of their 2025/26 Copa del Rey semi-final.