In a striking Champions League match on Tuesday, Chelsea defeated Barcelona 3-0 at Stamford Bridge, bringing an end to Barcelona’s impressive 53-match scoring streak.
Barcelona had maintained a goal in every match since their 1-0 loss to Leganes on December 15, 2024.
Throughout the year, Barcelona’s offensive prowess was often overshadowed by defensive vulnerabilities, a fact starkly highlighted by their 7-6 aggregate defeat to Inter in the previous season’s Champions League semifinals.
Against Chelsea on Tuesday, Barcelona’s defense was exploited multiple times, relying on an offside trap that proved inadequate against the relentless advances of Enzo Maresca’s team.
Ferran Torres missed a critical chance early in the match, firing wide in a one-on-one with Robert Sánchez, but Chelsea quickly established dominance. Ronald Araújo faced a red card shortly before half-time, with Chelsea already ahead due to a Joules Koundé own goal. In the second half, goals from Estêvão and Liam Delap secured the win for the Blues.
Chelsea had three goals disallowed throughout the match—one due to a Wesley Fofana handball and two for offside infractions.
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Barcelona managed only five shots during the match, with two on target. Given their status as LaLiga’s highest scorers with 36 goals in 13 matches and having netted 12 times in this season’s Champions League, their lackluster performance came as a surprise.
Currently, Barcelona sits second in LaLiga and 15th in the Champions League rankings, while Chelsea has climbed to fifth in the Champions League standings after moving into second place in the Premier League.