Barcelona achieved a remarkable record in the Champions League after the team's match against Copenhagen, as nine Catalan players participated in a single match, which is unprecedented in the club's history in the tournament, according to the Spanish newspaper 'Sport'.

The nine players are: Juan Garcia, Pau Cubarsi, Gerard Martin, Alejandro Balde, Eric Garcia, Dani Olmo, Lamine Yamal, Marc Casado, and Marc Bernal, with the latter two joining in the second half, forming a clear picture of the club's Catalan identity and its deep connection with local players.

The impact of this achievement becomes more apparent when considering the 16 players who participated in the match, as 11 of them have a direct connection to Catalonia or the Catalan language, such as Ferran Torres and Fermín López, who trained at La Masia academy from a young age, with most other players continuing to grow within the club through the academy or the reserve team, reflecting the link between the club's past, present, and future.

This achievement makes Barcelona the only team among the top 8 or 24 teams in the Champions League group stage to play a match with nine players from its homeland or the same region, highlighting its uniqueness compared to other European teams like Bodo/Glimt and Slavia Prague, which relied on local players but did not achieve this level of regional and cultural affiliation.

According to the Spanish newspaper 'Sport', this event confirms that Barcelona does not merely compete through external signings but relies on a sustainable model that enhances its identity and football culture, proving that it can challenge at the European level without compromising its local roots.