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FC BARCELONA

At the Champion's Pace: Barça Remains Unstoppable in 2025 with 16 Matches Unbeaten

Published:6/03/2025 - 04:17h

Updated:6/03/2025 - 05:50h

FC Barcelona is in top form this 2025. With their victory against Benfica (0-1), the Catalans have accumulated 13 wins and 3 draws in the 16 matches played this year

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The FC Barcelona is marching at a champion's pace this year. After finishing 2024 with a painful defeat against Atlético de Madrid in LaLiga (2-1), the team led by Hansi Flick has made a radical turnaround in their dynamics, and after the winter break, there is no rival capable of stopping them. In the 16 matches played in 2025, the Catalans have 13 victories and only 3 draws, showcasing a dominating level that makes them favorites for all titles.

Last Wednesday, March 5, the azulgrana team achieved a crucial victory against Benfica in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Champions League (0-1). The Catalans faced a tough test at the Estádio da Luz, as the expulsion of Pau Cubarsí left them with no margin for error. However, a stunning goal from Raphinha and a legendary performance from Szczesny in goal allowed them to leave Lisbon alive and maintain their impressive unbeaten streak.

Barça Keeps the Pedal to the Metal in 2025

The Barça has asserted its authority over rivals in all competitions this 2025. In LaLiga, after drawing 1-1 with Getafe in the first match of the year, the Catalans decisively defeated Valencia (7-1), Alavés (1-0), Sevilla (1-4), Rayo (1-0), Las Palmas (0-2), and Real Sociedad (4-0). In the Champions, they have dominated Benfica on two occasions (4-5 and 0-1) and drew with Atalanta in the last match of the group stage (2-2).

On the other hand, the azulgranas are one step away from the title of the Copa del Rey after crushing Barbastro (0-4), Betis (5-1), and Valencia (0-5), although they will fight for a spot in the final at Atlético de Madrid's ground after drawing 4-4 in the first leg of the semifinals. However, the Catalans have already lifted their first trophy of the season in the Supercopa de España, where they became champions after defeating Athletic Club (0-2) and Real Madrid (2-5).

In total, the blaugranas have recorded 13 wins and 3 draws, scoring 53 goals in these matches (125 in the entire season) and conceding only 16. In fact, the rise of the Catalans is not limited to the offensive area, as they have also managed to keep their goal clean in 8 of the 16 matches played this year, a notable difference compared to the first half of the season, where they kept their net intact in only 6 out of 25 matches.

As of today, the Catalans are the sole leaders of LaLiga EA Sports and, given their brutal performance on the pitch, are clear favorites to win the Copa and Champions League titles, creating maximum excitement among a fanbase that sees night after night that their team makes it clear that there is no rival that can stop Hansi Flick's unbeatable machine.

The 16 Matches of FC Barcelona in 2025

  • January 4: UD Barbastro 0-4 FC Barcelona (round of 32 of the Copa del Rey, in Barbastro).
  • January 8: Athletic Club 0-2 FC Barcelona (semifinals of the Supercopa de España, in Jeddah).
  • January 12: Real Madrid 2-5 FC Barcelona (final of the Supercopa de España, in Jeddah).
  • January 15: FC Barcelona 5-1 Real Betis (round of 16 of the Copa del Rey, in Montjuïc).
  • January 18: Getafe 1-1 FC Barcelona (matchday 20 of LaLiga, in Madrid).
  • January 21: Benfica 4-5 FC Barcelona (matchday 7 of the Champions League, in Lisbon).
  • January 26: FC Barcelona 7-1 Valencia (matchday 21 of LaLiga, in Montjuïc).
  • January 29: FC Barcelona 2-2 Atalanta (matchday 8 of the Champions League, in Montjuïc).
  • February 2: FC Barcelona 1-0 Alavés (matchday 22 of LaLiga, in Montjuïc).
  • February 6: Valencia 0-5 FC Barcelona (quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey, in Mestalla).
  • February 9: Sevilla 1-4 FC Barcelona (matchday 23 of LaLiga, in Seville).
  • February 16: FC Barcelona 1-0 Rayo Vallecano (matchday 24 of LaLiga, in Montjuïc).
  • February 22: UD Las Palmas 0-2 FC Barcelona (matchday 25 of LaLiga, in Gran Canaria).
  • February 25: FC Barcelona 4-4 Atlético de Madrid (first leg of the semifinals of the Copa del Rey, in Montjuïc).
  • March 2: FC Barcelona 4-0 Real Sociedad (matchday 26 of LaLiga, in Montjuïc).
  • March 5: Benfica 0-1 FC Barcelona (first leg of the round of 16 of the Champions League, in Lisbon).