Frightening Numbers Confirm Barcelona's Overwhelming Display Against Bilbao
FC Barcelona delivered an exceptional performance in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final against Athletic Bilbao, reflected in impressive numbers and statistics that confirm the Catalan team's absolute dominance on all levels.
According to the Spanish newspaper "Mundo Deportivo," Barcelona took control from the very first minutes, effectively deciding the match by scoring four goals within the first half hour, and then continued to dominate completely until the end of the game.
The newspaper pointed out that Barcelona's possession rate reached 79.5%, with 13 shots compared to only 5 for Athletic Bilbao, including 7 shots on target, which resulted in 5 goals with high offensive efficiency. Additionally, the number of touches by Barcelona players inside the opponent's penalty area was 31, compared to 12.
But the most notable figure, according to the newspaper, was in passes, where Barcelona completed 842 passes compared to only 202 for Athletic Bilbao—four times as many—with a pass accuracy of 92%, a rare statistic compared to other La Liga matches.
On an individual level, the newspaper highlighted that Fermín López had the most shots with 4 attempts, followed by Rafinha with 3. Both players were also the top shooters on target, each with 2 shots. Additionally, Fermín, along with Roni, led the chance creation chart with four opportunities each.
The report added that Eric Garcia and Pau Cubarsi had the most passes in the match, with 141 and 129 passes respectively, while Pedri was the most accurate in the attacking third. Raphinha led in crosses with 6, and goalkeeper Juan Garcia stood out by recovering 12 balls, along with three crucial interventions that helped keep a clean sheet.
The report confirmed that this performance reflects the exceptional technical condition that Barcelona is experiencing under the leadership of Hans Flick, in one of their most complete matches of the season.
According to the Spanish newspaper "Mundo Deportivo," Barcelona took control from the very first minutes, effectively deciding the match by scoring four goals within the first half hour, and then continued to dominate completely until the end of the game.
The newspaper pointed out that Barcelona's possession rate reached 79.5%, with 13 shots compared to only 5 for Athletic Bilbao, including 7 shots on target, which resulted in 5 goals with high offensive efficiency. Additionally, the number of touches by Barcelona players inside the opponent's penalty area was 31, compared to 12.
But the most notable figure, according to the newspaper, was in passes, where Barcelona completed 842 passes compared to only 202 for Athletic Bilbao—four times as many—with a pass accuracy of 92%, a rare statistic compared to other La Liga matches.
On an individual level, the newspaper highlighted that Fermín López had the most shots with 4 attempts, followed by Rafinha with 3. Both players were also the top shooters on target, each with 2 shots. Additionally, Fermín, along with Roni, led the chance creation chart with four opportunities each.
The report added that Eric Garcia and Pau Cubarsi had the most passes in the match, with 141 and 129 passes respectively, while Pedri was the most accurate in the attacking third. Raphinha led in crosses with 6, and goalkeeper Juan Garcia stood out by recovering 12 balls, along with three crucial interventions that helped keep a clean sheet.
The report confirmed that this performance reflects the exceptional technical condition that Barcelona is experiencing under the leadership of Hans Flick, in one of their most complete matches of the season.