Who Has Barcelona Lost to This Season?

By Robert Palmer

Barcelona, one of the most successful and renowned football clubs in the world, has had a rough season so far. The team has been struggling to maintain its dominance on the field, losing several matches to its opponents. In this article, we will take a closer look at who Barcelona has lost to this season.

Barcelona’s Losses

Barcelona has lost a total of 10 games this season across all competitions. Let’s dive deeper into each defeat.

1. Getafe CF

Barcelona’s first loss of the season came against Getafe CF in their third La Liga match of the campaign. The match ended with a scoreline of 1-0 in favour of Getafe CF on October 17th, 2020.

2. Real Madrid

One of the biggest clashes in Spanish football is between Barcelona and Real Madrid. Barcelona lost to their arch-rivals on two occasions this season – once in La Liga and once in the Spanish Supercopa Final.

In their first El Clasico matchup of the season on October 24th, 2020, Real Madrid won 3-1 at Camp Nou. In their second encounter on January 14th, 2021, Real Madrid beat Barcelona again with a scoreline of 2-1 in the Spanish Supercopa Final.

3. Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid is another strong contender for La Liga title this year and they proved their mettle by beating Barcelona twice this season.

The first time these two teams met was on November 21st, 2020 when Atletico Madrid won by a scoreline of 1-0 at Wanda Metropolitano Stadium. In their second encounter on May 8th, 2021, Atletico Madrid won 2-1 at Camp Nou.

4. Cadiz CF

Barcelona suffered an embarrassing defeat against Cadiz CF on December 5th, 2020. Despite having more possession and shots on Target, Barcelona lost the match 2-1 to the newly-promoted team.

5. Juventus

Barcelona also had a disappointing campaign in the Champions League this season, losing three matches in the group stage. Among them was a loss to Juventus, one of Europe’s elite football clubs.

In their first encounter on October 28th, 2020, Juventus won 2-0 at Allianz Stadium in Turin.

6. Paris Saint-Germain

Barcelona’s Champions League campaign came to an end after they lost to Paris Saint-Germain in the Round of 16. PSG outclassed Barcelona in both legs and won by an aggregate scoreline of 5-2.

7. Real Betis

Barcelona lost their final La Liga match of the season to Real Betis on May 22nd, 2021. Despite Lionel Messi scoring two goals, Barcelona could not avoid defeat as Real Betis won with a scoreline of 2-1.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Barcelona has had a tough season this year with multiple losses across all competitions. The team will have to regroup and re-strategize if they want to bounce back next season and regain their dominance in Spanish football.