The crisis of results for FC Barcelona can be understood from several factors: the demands of the schedule, the physical fatigue of the squad, the lack of concentration at key moments... However, defensive fragility is the team's greatest weakness this season.
In fact, in just 6 of the 23 matches played so far, the Blaugrana have managed to keep a clean sheet. A statistic that greatly worries Hansi Flick and his staff, who still haven't found the key to correct a problem that is starting to take its toll on the blue and garnet team, whose lead in the LaLiga standings has already evaporated.
Barça fails to prevent their goal from falling in LaLiga
In the last 7 matches of the league championship, the Catalans have conceded at least one goal against. The last time they kept a clean sheet at home was in the Clásico against Real Madrid on October 26, and since then they have conceded 10 goals spread over these 7 matches.
In his 16 matches between the posts, Iñaki Peña has only managed to keep his goal intact in 5 of them (Young Boys, Brest, Getafe, Alavés, and Real Madrid), while Marc-André Ter Stegen conceded at least one goal in 6 of the 7 matches he managed to play this season before his injury. Alarming numbers that need to be addressed for the second half of the season to remain contenders in all competitions.