Into the last 16 of the Champions League for Barça after getting the job done against Copenhagen (4-1). All the same, it wasn't that easy to get there and the blaugranes had to work hard to get towards the top of their table. To put this exciting League Phase into context, we take a look at how the blaugranes got on this season with this new format that was introduced last season.

Barça score goals

There's no denying that Flick's side always want to attack. Being attacking is the best weapon against any opponent. In this case, the blaugranes have scored the second most goals in the UCL League Phase with 22, tied with Bayern Munich and only bettered by Arsenal (23), the two sides who finished highest in the table.

What's more, those 22 goals have been shared out among many players, showing the attacking capabilities of the team. The highest scorers are Fermín and Rashford, with five goals each, followed by Lamine Yamal with three. Lewandowski, Ferran and Kounde have each scored two, while Dani Olmo and Raphinha have one. The other goal was an own goal.

Team with most comebacks

Barça are a team that has learned to pick themselves up, never give in. They are the team to have achieved the most points from a losing position in the League Phase, no fewer than 10. They ended up drawing with Club Brugge, and they came back from behind to win against Eintracht Frankfurt, Slavia Prague and Copenhagen.

The closest teams with most points on this metric are Qarabag with seven, plus Athletic Club, Ajax, PSG, and others with six.

A format with blaugrana flavour

Only three teams have achieved direct qualification for the last 16 by finishing in the top eight since the new UCL League Phase was adopted last season. Barça are one of them, achieving second last season and fifth this season. The other two sides are Liverpool (first and third) and Arsenal (third and first).

Possession-based playing style

Possession is another notable aspect. On this metric, a key feature of blaugrana DNA, FC Barcelona are second for highest percentage across the eight games played, with 64.92 %, only behind PSG with 68.03 %. Manchester City (60.51 %), Bayern Munich (58.96 %) and Real Madrid (57.96 %) are the next teams on the list. These stats lay the foundations for Hansi Flick's side, who are waiting to see who they face in the next chapter of the 2025/26 Champions League.

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