Just before Christmas, Ronald Koeman revealed that the players had had a small party in the locker room, with the obvious precautions required by the pandemic, and that there was a “good atmosphere.” It is difficult to know if some kind of conspiracy came out of that improvised celebration, but it is a certainty that Barça pressed the hunting button in 2021 and their pursuit pace with Atlético is spectacular.
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* Data updated as of March 22, 2021
Since the beginning of 2021, the Catalans have added 37 of 39 points. They only conceded a draw at home against Cádiz after a gift in the form of a penalty from Lenglet. The rest have been victories. Many, worthwhile and away from home. The azulgranas add nine consecutive victories away from the Camp Nou, including San Mamés (2-3), Los Cármenes (0-4), Sevilla (0-2) or the Reale Arena this Sunday (1-6). It is the best streak away from home since the time of Guardiola and Tito Vilanova.
Barça has also broken to score goals. He has already been 100 in the official season (67 in the League, 18 in the Champions League, 12 in the Cup and 3 in the Super Cup). And Messi, who is the leader of the scorers with 23 points, has scored 16 in the last twelve games in another spectacular acceleration that is the best proof of the good moment of Barça. The data of a wild hunt.