Game after game, culers shine defensively, it’s no longer a novelty. After opening the score, le FC Barcelona is even the team to have obtained the most points in the league. The 19 clean sheets achieved in 25 days are proof that the Catalan defense is solid.
21 times out of 25, Barça have opened the scoring and they have never lost in La Liga (20 wins and 1 draw).
Score the first, synonymous with victory
Every time the Barça team opened the scoring, they took all three points, except when they conceded the draw against Espanyol (1-1).
Athletic Club and Villarreal are the two teams behind the Catalans when it comes to maintaining a scoreboard advantage.
On the European level, only Naples (leader of Serie A with the same figures as Barça) or PSG (leader of Ligue 1 with 23 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses) obtain such good statistics in this area as Xavi’s men.
No comeback against Barça
The azulgranas top the La Liga table with 65 points and a record of 21 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. The only win where Barca had to overturn an unfavorable scoreline was the last game before the World Cup break, against Osasuna. On this occasion, the culers won 1-2 after goals from Peter and Raphinha. David Garcia had scored the 1-0 goal for the Pamplona club earlier.