The former Bayern coach counters Kompany’s offensive tactics with the same high-risk strategy. The result is an almost absurd offensive spectacle in which Barcelona takes revenge for a legendary defeat with a 4-1 win.
In recent years, FC Bayern has acquired the reputation of the “ogre” in Barcelona, which is how monsters are called in horror fairy tales in Catalonia. For good reasons. FC Bayern recently collected six wins in a row against the Catalans; The 8-2 defeat in Lisbon during the pandemic, when Bayern were led to their last Champions League title to date by current Barça coach Hansi Flick in August 2020, is far from forgotten in the Mediterranean. The “Ogre”, as he would be called in German, appeared on Wednesday evening in an ocher uniform. But he was pretty much beaten black and blue. In particular by a completely unleashed Raphinha, who contributed three goals to a 4-1 win – and helped the Catalans drive away evil spirits of the past. In a game that exuded charm – and could take the admiration that Flick enjoys in Barcelona to new heights. Barcelona is in 10th place in the Champions League table, Bayern slipped to 23rd place.
