PSG, Inter, and Bayer: Xavi’s Grand Challenge for the Barcelona Miracle

Xavi’s Barcelona is on the offensive despite the challenging La Liga scenario, trailing the leader Real Madrid by 8 points. Neither Xavi Hernández nor the Barcelona players are throwing in the towel, still believing in the possibility of a miraculous comeback.

Even the teams above Barcelona in the standings, Real Madrid and Girona, are not unbeaten away. In the sixth matchday, Carlo Ancelotti’s team suffered a 3-1 defeat in the Madrid derby at the Civitas Metropolitano. Simultaneously, Míchel Sánchez’s Girona faced back-to-back losses at the Santiago Bernabéu (4-0) and San Mamés (3-2).

Summary, goals, and highlights of Atletico Madrid 3 – 1 Real Madrid from Matchday 6 of LaLiga EA Sports.

Seven wins and five draws Barcelona has secured victories in 7 of their away fixtures, with the remaining 5 ending in draws. Wins were achieved at the venues of Villarreal (3-4), Osasuna (1-2), Real Sociedad (0-1), Las Palmas (1-2), Betis (2-4), Alavés (1-3), and Celta (1-2). Draws occurred at the homes of Getafe (0-0), Mallorca (2-2), Granada (2-2), Rayo Vallecano (1-1), and Valencia (1-1). In total, 26 points out of 36 possible.

Maintaining this unbeaten away record is crucial to believing in what would be a historic comeback. The challenge is monumental, with upcoming visits to formidable opponents.

Starting with a trip to San Mamés this Sunday (21:00 hours) to face a powerful Athletic Bilbao in their ‘cathedral.’ Following that, after hosting Mallorca in La Liga and Napoli in the Champions League, Barcelona faces a critical match at the Civitas Metropolitano on March 17 (21:00 hours).

The only potential ‘respite’ away could come against Cádiz, but it won’t be easy against a team fighting to maintain their category. A journey to the ‘Tacita de Plata’ precedes visits to the Santiago Bernabéu and Montilivi.

If Xavi’s team continues unbeaten away in La Liga after facing Athletic Club, Atlético Madrid, Real Madrid, and Girona, it likely signifies they are very much alive in the competition.

The other unbeaten teams, firmly leading Only three more teams across the top 5 European leagues remain unbeaten away from home. The Premier League has none, with Liverpool and Tottenham accumulating 2 defeats each, and Manchester City and Arsenal with 3 each.

Bayer Leverkusen (9 wins and 2 draws) in the Bundesliga, Inter Milan (11/2) in Serie A, and Paris Saint-Germain (8/3) in Ligue 1 are the only ones, like Barcelona, yet to taste defeat away. However, their superior point standings make them undisputed leaders in their respective league championships.