Barça’s Leaky Defense Shows Up Again as Frankfurt Edges Ahead in the Champions League
9 December 2025
Match recap
Barcelona equalled their worst defensive showing in the Champions League after conceding to Eintracht Frankfurt.
Barcelona host Frankfurt on Tuesday night at Camp Nou as part of the Champions League group stage, Matchday 6.
Defensive drought and late turnaround
Ansgar Knauf gave the German side the lead in the 21st minute.
According to Opta, Barcelona have conceded in each of their last nine Champions League games, a run that ties their worst streak without a clean sheet since a similar nine-match span between Oct 2023 and Sep 2024.
Despite Frankfurt's early lead, Jules Koundé struck twice in the 50th and 53rd minutes to put Barca ahead.
Before this game, Barca sat on seven points from five matches, with wins over Olympiakos and Newcastle, a draw with Club Brugge, and losses to PSG and Chelsea.
Punchline 1: Barca's defense is so porous, even a memory foam would struggle to cushion the blow.
Punchline 2: They defend like a sieve—great for pasta, less great for keeping sheets clean.
