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Feyenoord's UCL Jinx: Can They Break Barcelona's Home Streak?
9 Sep
Summary
- No Dutch side has ever won away at Barcelona in European competition.
- Barcelona have a dominant home record in their opening Champions League matches.
- Manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst has a poor historical record in the UCL.
Barcelona hosts Feyenoord in the UEFA Champions League, continuing a historical rivalry that dates back to the 1974-75 European Cup. In their previous encounters, Barcelona emerged victorious 3-0 on aggregate.
Historically, Feyenoord faces a significant challenge as no Dutch club has ever won an away match against Barcelona in European competition. Barcelona has an impressive record in their opening home games of the Champions League, securing victory in 18 of 20 previous instances.
Under manager Hansi Flick, Barcelona has demonstrated strong offensive performance, averaging 2.88 goals per game in the competition since 2024. This contrasts with Feyenoord's manager, Giovanni van Bronckhorst, who has a challenging record in the Champions League, having lost 11 of his last 12 matches.
Barcelona is currently on a 15-game streak without a clean sheet in the Champions League, their longest such run. Meanwhile, Raphinha has been a key offensive contributor for Barcelona, being directly involved in 26 goals since the 2024-25 campaign. The match may also see the Champions League debut of 19-year-old Shaqueel van Persie, following in his father Robin's footsteps.
