Barcelona's November collapse erases La Liga lead
FC Barcelona, recently leading La Liga with a six-point advantage over Real Madrid, experienced a dreadful November. After a 1-2 defeat to Las Palmas, Hansi Flick's team faces a series of setbacks and a decline in form.
At the end of October, FC Barcelona triumphed at Santiago Bernabéu, beating Real Madrid 4-0 and cementing their position at the top of the table. The team, led by Hansi Flick, achieved ten wins with only one defeat in Pamplona, which was considered an anomaly due to squad rotations.
As reported by Sport.es, November turned out to be a month full of challenges for Barcelona. Despite a promising start, including a win in the derby against Espanyol and a victory over Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade, the team began dropping points in La Liga.
A defeat at Anoeta in San Sebastián, a draw with Celta Vigo, and a recent defeat to Las Palmas have caused their advantage over rivals to vanish. Three matches with only one point have raised serious concerns about the team's condition.
The Olympic Stadium in Montjuïc, which had been an impenetrable fortress, was conquered by a team from the Canary Islands. Las Palmas became the first to secure a victory over Blaugrana there. Coach Flick now needs to conduct a deep analysis of the situation, identify the causes of the decline in form, and implement necessary changes to restore the team's former greatness.
More bad news for FC Barcelona
The fixture schedule is not favourable, and FC Barcelona cannot afford any more slip-ups. It is time for self-reflection and unity to reverse the negative trend. As Flick himself has often emphasized: "The road is long until the end," which now takes on particular significance.
True champions are shaped in moments of crisis. FC Barcelona has already proven that it can achieve great things, but now it must show it can maintain a high level throughout the entire season.
FC Barcelona faces a tight schedule. On 3rd December at 6:00 PM, "Blaugrana" will play away against Mallorca.
