With the season winding down, it feels good to be able to say Barcelona has the best defense in La Liga.
What a difference a year makes. The Barca of old could be counted on to surrender or a cheap goal, or two, on a counter-attack or set-piece. This team, regardless of who you play on the backline, continues to be effective at keeping the ball out of the goal.
Unfortunately, it goes in both directions.
Barcelona’s attack is not working.
They can’t play from the back.
They can’t get anything going in the midfield.