Although Real Madrid were eliminated from the Copa del Rey last week by Atletico Madrid, Madrid can still win a treble this season after winning the Spanish Super Cup. FC Barcelona can only win the Champions League and La Liga after losing their chances at the Spanish Super Cup and the Copa del Rey.
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Barcelona looks like a completely different shadow from last season. Xavi had broken records last season in La Liga with Barca after winning the league by 10 points ahead of Real Madrid. Barcelona conceded only 20 goals after 38 La Liga games last season. Barcelona had a 50-plus goal difference and scored 70 goals.
Real Madrid conceded 36 goals last season but scored 75 goals in the league. Madrid has a 35-plus goal difference and lost eight times in the league. This season, Madrid has impressed far more than Barca. After 21 games, Madrid only lost one time and scored 43 goals. Madrid has only conceded 13 goals so far this La Liga season and has a 30-plus goal difference. Barcelona looks like a shadow of themselves this season after these stats were revealed.
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FC Barcelona have conceded 41 goals in 31 games this season
After setting a club record of only conceding 20 goals in one La Liga season, Barcelona's stats prove their terrible season compared to last season. The Barca team have conceded 41 times in 31 games in all competitions. In La Liga, after only conceding 20 last season, they conceded 24 times in 20 games played. They also scored 40 goals in the league, which puts them at a 16-plus goal difference. Ter Stegen is back in training and will be expected to play in the 1st leg of the Champions League round of 16 game against Napoli.
