Hansi Flick's FC Barcelona lost the top spot in LaLiga just before Christmas. The defeat against Atlético Madrid (1-2) left the team in third place in the standings with 38 points, three less than what Xavi Hernández's team accumulated last season. Hansi Flick's side started in 'roller' mode, but suffered from the fatigue of a short squad in the last month and a half of competition. With Saturday's match, the team has now lost 5 times in the 2024/25 season, the same number as in the entire previous season.