Overview

• The heavy defeat follows a 2-1 loss to Paris Saint-Germain, making it two consecutive setbacks in all competitions.
• Barcelona’s first league loss leaves them two points behind Real Madrid with 19 points from eight matches.
• Hansi Flick said the first half was poor with no solutions to play out from the back, while he praised the team’s reaction after the break.
• Flick welcomes the international window as a chance to refresh and recover players, with LaLiga action resuming on October 18 against Girona.
• Thierry Henry criticized Barcelona for being too open under Flick, but the coach dismissed changing his tactical setup.