Lost Every Aspect: 3 Indicators Behind Barcelona's Collapse Against Chelsea

FC Barcelona delivered one of its worst performances in recent memory in London against Chelsea in the Champions League, both individually and collectively. Mistakes by several players and a lack of coherence allowed Chelsea to secure a stunning 3-0 victory over the Blaugrana, a result fully supported by statistics.

1. The Three Key Indicators Behind Barcelona's Collapse

Indicator	Chelsea	Barcelona	Result
Ball Possession	55.4%	44.6%	Loss of Initiative
Total Passes	514	418	Nearly 100 fewer passes
Passes in Attacking Third	123	56	Double the effectiveness for Chelsea
Total Shots	15	5	Chelsea three times superior
Shots on Target	6	2	Chelsea three times superior

• Possession and Passing: Barcelona lost its characteristic control, with Chelsea holding 55.4% of possession. Chelsea's superiority in passing was evident, especially in the attacking third (123 passes for Chelsea vs. 56 for Barcelona).

• Shots (The Most Important): Chelsea tripled their advantage in both total shots (15 vs. 5) and shots on target (6 vs. 2), providing the clearest indication of Chelsea's offensive dominance and Barcelona's impotence.

2. Other Aspects Favoring Chelsea

Chelsea outperformed Barcelona in all other less critical structural aspects, signaling complete dominance by the home team:

• Tackles in the Opponent's Box: 35 for Chelsea vs. 9 for Barcelona.

• Corners: 4 for Chelsea vs. 0 for Barcelona.

• Intensity: Chelsea committed more fouls (18 vs. 12), indicating a higher level of intensity and physical play from the English side.