Barcelona triumphed 3-0 over Getafe in a match that not only secured a convincing victory but also set a new record under coach Hansi Flick. The Catalans had 82.7 percent of the ball possession during the 97 minutes of the match, the highest percentage achieved by the team in the 126 matches played with the German coach on the bench.
Getafe managed to keep the ball only 17.3 percent of the time, finding it difficult to interrupt Barcelona's pace and create spaces to threaten the opposing goal. This statistic once again demonstrated the control that Flick has managed to impose on his team's game.
In 126 matches under the German coach, Barcelona have had more possession than their opponents in 120 of them. Only six teams have managed to finish a match with a higher percentage of possession.
Among them are Monaco, Bayern Munich, Benfica, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea, while Elche is the only Spanish team to have surpassed Barcelona in this statistic during the aforementioned period. In the clash at Camp Nou, Elche recorded 51 percent possession, but still lost 3-1.
Despite the impressive numbers against Getafe, Flick was not satisfied with the team's performance. The coach urged the players to further improve their ball control and avoid turnovers that could expose the team to counterattacks before the defense has time to organize itself.
For Flick, possession is not just about keeping the ball, but a way to control the pace of the game, maintain a balance between attack and defence and create more scoring opportunities. The win over Getafe and the new record show the level of dominance Barcelona aim to maintain under the German coach.
