WOJCIECH SZCZESNY
Szczesny approaches Barça's history with a streak like Cruyff's, will he be able to reach the record?
Published:15/04/2025 - 03:22h
Updated:15/04/2025 - 03:24h
Szczęsny seeks to make history with Barça. If he doesn't lose against Dortmund, he will equal Johan Cruyff's 23 unbeaten games in his first steps
The match between Borussia Dortmund and FC Barcelona is presented as a particularly special duel for one name in particular: Wojciech Szczęsny. The Polish goalkeeper, who was crowned MVP of the match against CD Leganés in the last matchday of LaLiga EA Sports, could achieve an important milestone in the clash against the Germans.
A historic record in sight for Szczęsny?
In the match against Borussia Dortmund, 'Tek' could equal a historic record that belongs to one of the great myths of FC Barcelona, Johan Cruyff. If the Warsaw goalkeeper does not suffer a defeat against Niko Kovač's team, he will reach an unbeaten streak of 23 matches, the same that the Dutch legend achieved in the 1973-74 season.
Since his debut with Barcelona, on January 4 against UD Barbastro in the Copa del Rey (0-4), Szczęsny has accumulated 22 matches without knowing defeat: 19 victories and 3 draws. If he achieves a victory or a draw against Borussia Dortmund, he will reach the same amount of unbeaten matches as Johan Cruyff, who in his first 23 matches as a 'culé' did not know defeat, accumulating 18 victories and five draws.
That streak of 'The Slim One' began on October 28, 1973 against Granada CF (4-0) and ended on April 28, 1974 with a defeat against Atlético de Madrid (2-0).
'Tek's' unbeaten streak with Barça
The following are the 22 unbeaten matches of Wojciech Szczęsny since his debut with FC Barcelona:
| Date | Rival | Result | Did he concede goals? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 04/01/2025 | UD Barbastro (Copa del Rey) | 0-4 | No |
| 2 | 08/01/2025 | Athletic Club (Spanish Super Cup) | 0-2 | No |
| 3 | 12/01/2025 | Real Madrid (Spanish Super Cup) | 2-5 | Yes |
| 4 | 21/01/2025 | SL Benfica (Champions League) | 4-5 | Yes |
| 5 | 26/01/2025 | Valencia CF (LaLiga EA Sports) | 7-1 | Yes |
| 6 | 29/01/2025 | Atalanta BSC (Champions League) | 2-2 | Yes |
| 7 | 02/02/2025 | Deportivo Alavés (LaLiga EA Sports) | 1-0 | No |
| 8 | 06/02/2025 | Valencia CF (Copa del Rey) | 0-5 | No |
| 9 | 09/02/2025 | Sevilla (LaLiga EA Sports) | 1-4 | Yes |
| 10 | 17/02/2025 | Rayo Vallecano (LaLiga EA Sports) | 1-0 | No |
| 11 | 22/02/2025 | UD Las Palmas (LaLiga EA Sports) | 0-2 | No |
| 12 | 25/02/2025 | Atlético de Madrid (Copa del Rey) | 4-4 | Yes |
| 13 | 02/03/2025 | Real Sociedad (LaLiga EA Sports) | 4-0 | No |
| 14 | 05/03/2025 | SL Benfica (Champions League) | 0-1 | No |
| 15 | 11/03/2025 | SL Benfica (Champions League) | 3-1 | Yes |
| 16 | 16/03/2025 | Atlético de Madrid (LaLiga EA Sports) | 2-4 | Yes |
| 17 | 27/03/2025 | CA Osasuna (LaLiga EA Sports) | 3-0 | No |
| 18 | 30/03/2025 | Girona (LaLiga EA Sports) | 4-1 | Yes |
| 19 | 02/04/2025 | Atlético de Madrid (Copa del Rey) | 0-1 | No |
| 20 | 05/04/2025 | Real Betis (LaLiga EA Sports) | 1-1 | Yes |
| 21 | 09/04/2025 | Borussia Dortmund (Champions League) | 4-0 | No |
| 22 | 12/04/2025 | CD Leganés (LaLiga EA Sports) | 0-1 | No |
What's next for 'Tek' after equaling Cruyff?
If Szczęsny achieves a victory or draw against Dortmund, his next goal will be to reach the marks of Paulinho (25) and Cesc Fàbregas (30), who also have impressive unbeaten streaks with Barcelona. Will 'Tek' manage to take ownership of this historic mark? At the moment, only nine matches separate him from that historic feat. A real challenge for the Pole.
