Barcelona endured another bitter night in the Champions League after drawing 1–1 against Club Bruges in Belgium. Despite a dazzling performance from young star Lamine Yamal, who was the most dynamic player on the pitch, the Catalan side once again exposed the same weaknesses that have haunted them all season.
Hansi Flick’s team dominated possession but lacked depth and precision in the final third. Yamal, only 17 years old, tried to inspire a lifeless Barça, while the Belgians capitalized on defensive errors to equalize in the second half.
Is Barcelona going through a football identity crisis?
All signs point to yes. Neither individual talent nor possession-based play has been enough to mask the structural issues of the team, which now faces a complicated path to the group stage and growing doubts about its new technical project.
The draw leaves Barcelona with more questions than answers, and their fans increasingly worried about a team that, at times, seems to have lost its very essence.