Softfootball understands that Hansi Flick’s Barcelona continue to send a clear message to the rest of LaLiga: this team is built to score, and score often. Their latest 2–0 victory away at Villarreal in La Liga only underlined that point, extending an extraordinary run that now places them alongside one of the club’s most dominant spells in recent history.
With the win at La Cerámica, Barcelona have now recorded eight consecutive league victories by a margin of at least two goals, a feat they last achieved back in 2017. This was confirmed by the club today via their official X account.
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It’s a statistic that speaks loudly, not just about flair in attack, but also about control, discipline, and timing. This side rarely panics, and even when games feel tight early on, they tend to pull away.
The Villarreal result followed an impressive sequence of wins: Osasuna (2–0), Betis (5–3), Atlético Madrid (3–1), Alavés (3–1), Athletic Club (4–0), Celta Vigo (4–2), and a 3–1 victory against Elche.
Goals have flowed freely, yet what’s equally striking is how often Barcelona have shut games down late, sometimes with calm, sometimes with force.
The last time Barça enjoyed a similar run dates back to the end of the 2016/17 season. Five of those wins came under Luis Enrique, before Ernesto Valverde added three more at the start of the following campaign.
Under Flick, that philosophy has been refreshed. The football is quick and vertical when needed but still rooted in control. There’s a sharper edge now, maybe even a little ruthlessness that hasn’t always been there in recent seasons. Defensively, too, the progress is obvious, with several clean sheets mixed into this run.
At the top of the LaLiga table, Barcelona look increasingly comfortable. Matches are being decided earlier, pressure is applied constantly, and confidence is growing with every goal. It’s not perfect football every minute, but it’s effective, eye-catching, and hard to stop.
If this run tells us anything, it’s that Flick’s Barcelona are not just winning; they’re setting a standard and enjoying it while they do.
