Barcelona’s Struggles Continue: Samu Omorodion’s Early Goal Adds to Catalans’ Woes
Facing a challenging period with two defeats in their last three matches, coupled with a lackluster performance in the previous weekend’s victory over Real Sociedad, Barcelona aimed to bounce back against Alaves. However, Samu Omorodion’s goal just 18 seconds into the match at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys currently sets the two sides apart at halftime, signaling potential ongoing struggles for Barcelona.
This early setback contributes to a concerning trend for Xavi Hernandez’s side, which has frequently found themselves conceding the first goals in matches. Notably, Samu’s goal isn’t even the quickest Barcelona has conceded this season, with Bryan Zaragoza scoring for Granada after 17 seconds in the 2-2 draw at the start of October. Both instances mark the fastest goals in La Liga this season.
As Barcelona faces challenges on multiple fronts, Xavi must address the issue of starting matches too slowly, as it threatens to steer their season in a disappointing direction. This concern adds to the array of challenges currently facing the Catalans.
