Hansi Flick's FC Barcelona has become specialized in comebacks this season. Against Valladolid (1-2), the 'azulgrana' team reached 8 victories in all competitions coming from behind on the scoreboard.
The 'pucelanos' took the lead with a goal from Iván Sánchez in the 6th minute, but the 'culés' turned the result around with a pair of goals in six minutes by Raphinha and Fermín, in the 54th and 60th minutes, respectively.
Thus, Barça is one step away from the League title with their fifth comeback in the tournament and the sixth so far in 2025. The Catalans also turned around the finals of the Copa del Rey and the Spanish Super Cup, as well as a Champions League match.
In addition, Saturday's win was Barça's 41st of the season in 55 appearances. These are divided between La Liga (25), Champions League (9), Copa del Rey (5) and Spanish Super Cup (2), with a total of 160 goals scored (2.90 per match).
⚽The 8 comebacks of Barça in the 2024/25 season
Barça started the season coming from behind at Mestalla. Against Valencia (1-2), Robert Lewandowski's double allowed the 'culés' to overcome Hugo Duro's initial goal. Later, on matchday 3 against Rayo (1-2), the formula was repeated, this time with goals from Pedri and Dani Olmo.
Already in 2025, Barça started the year coming back in the final of the Spanish Super Cup against Real Madrid (5-2). 'Los Blancos' took an early lead with a goal from Kylian Mbappé, but the 'culés' turned the result around with four goals before half-time.
Afterwards, in the Champions League, the team sealed their qualification for the round of 16 with an incredible comeback in Lisbon against Benfica (4-5), with three goals in the last 12 minutes. In La Liga, Atlético (2-4) and Celta (4-3) suffered similar reactions on matchdays 28 and 32, respectively.
And, in the final of the Copa del Rey, again against Real Madrid (3-2), the Catalans ended up winning in extra time a match that they were down by the minimum in the 84th minute.
| Match | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Valencia vs Barcelona | LaLiga - Matchday 1 | 1-2 |
| Rayo vs Barcelona | LaLiga - Matchday 3 | 1-2 |
| Barcelona vs Real Madrid | Spanish Super Cup - Final | 5-2 |
| Benfica vs Barcelona | Champions League - Matchday 7 | 4-5 |
| Atlético vs Barcelona | LaLiga - Matchday 28 | 2-4 |
| Barcelona vs Celta | LaLiga - Matchday 32 | 4-3 |
| Barcelona vs Real Madrid | Copa del Rey - Final | 3-2 |
| Valladolid vs Barcelona | LaLiga - Matchday 34 | 1-2 |
🏆Barça, undefeated in the second half of LaLiga: title about to fall?
In addition, the victory against Valladolid allowed the 'culés' to extend their unbeaten run in LaLiga 24/25 to 15 matches. Flick's team has 13 wins and 2 draws in the second half of the season, with 41 points out of a possible 45.
So far, only Getafe (1-1) and Betis (1-1) have avoided falling against a Barça that is on track to complete its best second half in history. Since 20 matchdays have been played, the 'azulgrana' team has scored a maximum of 50 points between January and December.
It was in 2009-10, when Pep Guardiola's team closed the season with 16 wins, 2 draws and only 1 defeat to stay with the title with 99 points, 3 more than Real Madrid (96).
Barça's 15 matches in the 2nd half of LaLiga
- 🟡 Getafe vs Barcelona 1-1 (MD20)
- 🟢 Barcelona vs Valencia 7-1 (MD21)
- 🟢 Barcelona vs Alavés 1-0 (MD22)
- 🟢 Sevilla vs Barcelona 1-4 (MD23)
- 🟢 Barcelona vs Rayo 1-0 (MD24)
- 🟢 Las Palmas vs Barcelona 0-2 (MD25)
- 🟢 Barcelona vs Real Sociedad 4-0 (MD26)
- 🟢 Atlético vs Barcelona 2-4 (MD28)
- 🟢 Barcelona 3-0 Osasuna (MD27*)
- 🟢 Barcelona 4-1 Girona (MD29)
- 🟡 Barcelona 1-1 Betis (MD30)
- 🟢 Leganés vs Barcelona 0-1 (MD31)
- 🟢 Barcelona vs Celta 4-3 (MD32)
- 🟢 Barcelona vs Mallorca 1-0 (MD33)
- 🟢 Valladolid vs Barcelona 1-2 (MD34)
Thus, Barcelona could consummate the title next matchday if they defeat Real Madrid in the Clásico and 'los Blancos' falter against Celta this Sunday. Will there be a double celebration on Sunday, May 11 in Montjuïc?
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