FC BARCELONA
Brutal record for Barça: 7 matches in 456 hours and a schedule that still doesn't give respite
Published:16/04/2025 - 15:47h
Updated:17/04/2025 - 21:52h
Seven matches in 19 days mark a new Barça record. Hansi Flick manages a squad on the verge of exhaustion to the limit. April gives no respite
FC Barcelona is going through a particularly demanding stretch of the 2024-25 season at the calendar level. Under the command of Hansi Flick, the 'culé' team competes on three fronts: LaLiga EA Sports, where they lead with 70 points; the UEFA Champions League, where they are already qualified for the semi-finals awaiting the winner between Bayern Munich and Inter Milan; and the Copa del Rey, whose final will be played on April 26 against Real Madrid.
This triple competitive front has led the 'culés' to play matches practically every 72 hours. A rhythm that has tested the physical and mental resistance of the squad.
Seven matches in 456 hours: the Barça marathon
From the commitment against CA Osasuna on March 27 to the return of the Champions League quarter-finals against Borussia Dortmund on April 15, FC Barcelona played seven matches in just 456 hours. This is equivalent to an average of one match practically every 65 hours, marking a new record of intensity in the history of the club.
| Match | Date | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| FC Barcelona 3-0 CA Osasuna | 27/03/2025 | Matchday 27 - LaLiga EA Sports |
| FC Barcelona 4-1 Girona FC | 30/03/2025 | Matchday 29 - LaLiga EA Sports |
| Atlético de Madrid 0-1 FC Barcelona | 02/04/2025 | Copa del Rey - Semi-final return leg |
| Real Betis 1-1 FC Barcelona | 05/04/2025 | Matchday 30 - LaLiga |
| FC Barcelona 4-0 Borussia Dortmund | 09/04/2025 | Champions League - Quarter-finals (first leg) |
| CD Leganés 0-1 FC Barcelona | 12/04/2025 | Matchday 31 - LaLiga |
| Borussia Dortmund 3-1 FC Barcelona | 15/04/2025 | Champions League - Quarter-finals (second leg) |
Historical record surpassed: the reference of 2017
As noted by journalist Oriol Jové of 'RAC1', the previous record for commitments in less time for FC Barcelona dated back to the 2016-17 season. At that time, the 'azulgrana' team played seven matches in 457 and a half hours, between January 26 and February 14, 2017.
| Match | Date | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| FC Barcelona 5-2 Real Sociedad | 26/01/2017 | Copa del Rey - Quarter-finals |
| Real Betis 1-1 FC Barcelona | 29/01/2017 | Matchday 20 - LaLiga |
| Atlético de Madrid 1-2 FC Barcelona | 01/02/2017 | Copa del Rey - Semi-final (first leg) |
| FC Barcelona 3-0 Athletic Club | 04/02/2017 | Matchday 21 - LaLiga |
| FC Barcelona 1-1 Atlético de Madrid | 07/02/2017 | Copa del Rey - Semi-final (second leg) |
| Deportivo Alavés 0-6 FC Barcelona | 11/02/2017 | Matchday 22 - LaLiga |
| Paris Saint-Germain 4-0 FC Barcelona | 14/02/2017 | Champions League - Round of 16 (first leg) |
What's coming for Flick's Barça: an equally intense final stretch
Given this, it is not surprising that the players finish the matches completely exhausted. Hansi Flick has tried to manage the loads by introducing specific rotations, trying to dose a squad that is increasingly demanded. Beyond that, the 'culé' agenda gives no respite. After overcoming the Champions League quarter-finals, FC Barcelona will have a short break until Saturday, April 19, when they will visit Celta de Vigo. But then the calendar accelerates again towards the end of the month in question:
| Match | Date | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| RCD Mallorca vs. FC Barcelona | 22/04/2025 | Matchday 32 - LaLiga EA Sports |
| Real Madrid vs. FC Barcelona | 26/04/2025 | Final - Copa del Rey |
| Champions League Semi-final (first leg) | 29/04/2025 | Champions League |
A frenetic and practically lethal rhythm, which can only be overcome with impeccable physical management and some luck with injuries.
