FC Barcelona, in their current form, are among the top contenders to win the UEFA Champions League title for the 2024/2025 season — and much of that credit goes to German manager Hansi Flick.

Flick has successfully brought the Catalan giants back into serious contention after years of struggles in Europe’s elite competition. Under his leadership, Barcelona have regained their competitive edge, especially with major rivals like Liverpool already eliminated from the tournament.

The numbers tell a compelling story that strengthens Barcelona’s chances of lifting the long-awaited trophy — a title they haven’t won since 2015, when Luis Enrique led them to European glory.

Echoes of 2015 for Barcelona: Familiar Numbers Reappear

Barca have posted numbers this season that closely mirror their historic 2014/2015 campaign — the last time they lifted the Champions League trophy.

Historic Duo: Lewandowski and Raphinha Make History

Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha became the first Barcelona duo to each score 10 goals in a single Champions League campaign — the first time such a feat has happened in the tournament since Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mané, and Roberto Firmino did it with Liverpool in the 2017/2018 season.

For Barcelona, this is the first time since 2014/2015 that two players have hit double figures in a single Champions League season, when Lionel Messi and Neymar Jr. achieved the same.

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— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) September 13, 2024

Barcelona’s highest goal tally in a single European season

This season is also shaping up to be one of the most prolific in Barca European history. The club has scored 36 goals so far in the tournament — and they’re still in the quarter-finals.

This figure matches their tally from the 2008/2009 season, surpasses their total from 2011/2012, and trails only the record-setting 1999/2000 campaign when they scored 45 goals.

45 goals in 1999/2000

36 goals in 2008/2009

36 goals this season

35 goals in 2011/2012

Flick’s Offensive Revolution

Under Hansi Flick, Barca have also broken internal records by scoring four or more goals in a match across all competitions on 21 occasions this season. That surpasses their record from the 2014/2015 treble-winning season, where they managed it 18 times.