"Since 9 April, when Barça beat Borussia Dortmund 4-0 in the first leg of the quarter-finals last season, they have not kept a clean sheet in Europe. They have played eight consecutive matches without shutting out the opposition. The run began with the defeat in the second leg in Dortmund (3-1), followed by the semi-finals against Inter (3-3 and 4-3). In the current season, the sequence continued in Newcastle United (1-2), PSG (1-2), Olympiacos (6-1), Club Brugge (4-4) and Chelsea (3-0)."
"With two wins and two losses from five games (1 draw), Barcelona find themselves in the 18th position in the standings, needing a lot of things to go their way in order to secure a top-eight finish. First things first, though, the Catalans must win all of their remaining matches, starting with the tie against Eintracht tomorrow. A big challenge awaits Joan Garcia However, it will not be easy, as Barcelona's performances in the UEFA Champions League, especially defensively, have not been good enough."
Barcelona return to European action on Matchday 6 of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League against Eintracht Frankfurt and must win all remaining matches to have a chance at a top-eight finish. Barcelona have two wins, two losses and one draw from five group games and sit 18th in the standings. Defensive performances have been poor, with no Champions League clean sheet in eight consecutive matches since 9 April, including defeats and high-scoring draws against Dortmund, Inter, Newcastle, PSG, Olympiacos, Club Brugge and Chelsea. Goalkeeper Joan Garcia trained normally after a knock, is available, and seeks Barcelona's first European shutout of the season after four La Liga clean sheets.
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