Coach Hansi Flick continues to shine in knockout matches, whether in home-and-away systems or single encounters, as statistics according to a report by 'Mundo Deportivo' show his great superiority with Bayern Munich and Barcelona. He has played 41 knockout encounters, winning 37 and losing only four matches.

With Barcelona, Flick has played 18 knockout encounters, including finals, and managed to surpass 16 of them, achieving an effectiveness of 88% in domestic competitions. When accounting for all knockout matches, the percentage reaches 90%, making him one of the standout coaches specializing in this type of competition.

Since taking over Barcelona, Flick began the 2024/2025 season with the team’s victory over Barbastro in the King’s Cup 4-0. Success continued with a win in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final against Athletic Bilbao 2-0 and the Super Cup final against Real Madrid 5-2.

The team continued its strong performances by winning in the Round of 16 of the King’s Cup against Betis 5-1, the quarter-final against Valencia 5-0, and the semi-final against Atletico Madrid home and away 4-4 and 1-0. Additionally, success was achieved in the Champions League in the Round of 16 against Benfica 1-0 and 3-1, the quarter-final against Borussia Dortmund 4-0 and 3-1, and finally winning the cup final against Real Madrid 3-2, with the only loss occurring in the European semi-final against Inter Milan.

During the 2025/2026 season, Flick continued to lead the team to victories, as Barcelona defeated Athletic Bilbao 5-0 and Real Madrid 3-2 in the Spanish Super Cup, and Guadalajara 2-0, Racing 2-0, Albacete 2-1, and Atletico Madrid 3-0 in the King’s Cup. However, the tournament witnessed one loss and elimination against Atletico 4-0.

On the European front, Barcelona managed to achieve a win over Newcastle with an aggregate score of 1-1 and 7-2, reflecting Flick's great prowess in decisive matches.