The Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo provided an extensive analysis of Barcelona's performance after their loss to Chelsea, noting that the entry of Brazilian Rafinha into the field was the only bright spot in a match characterized by helplessness following the early dismissal of Ronald Araújo.

According to the report, Barcelona failed to rebel against the match conditions, following the logical scenario imposed by the numerical disadvantage and falling behind against a strong opponent. The newspaper explained that Hans Flick did not change the plan to compensate for the midfield shortage after Casado's exit from the scene, and players like De Jong and Yamal did not impose their expected influence, while the defense lacked solidity in individual confrontations.

The newspaper confirmed that Rafinha, despite playing only half an hour as part of his gradual return, was the only player who showed a spirit of challenge, offering high pressing, strong recoveries, important interceptions, alongside a dangerous shot that was almost the only opportunity for the team while down to ten men. The report added that he did not accept the imposed role and did not surrender to the match circumstances, unlike the rest of the team.

The newspaper pointed out that Barcelona will not be able to regain their best version as long as they continue to treat defeats as something normal, even if they are logically acceptable. The defeat in Seville was justified by a loss of focus, against Paris Saint-Germain due to the strength of the opponent, at the Bernabéu due to numerous absences, and at Stamford Bridge due to Araújo's sending off.

The newspaper mentioned that Flick admitted after the match that the dismissal and the early missed chance by Ferran greatly affected the course of the game, noting a loss of stability at critical moments despite some good periods in the second half.

The newspaper emphasized the difficulty of Barcelona's December schedule with matches against Real Betis, Villarreal, and Atlético Madrid, confirming that the coming weeks will reveal the features of the team the club wants to become before the end of the year.