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Three talking points from Royal Antwerp 3-2 Barcelona

A partisan, raucous crowd greeted Barcelona in their final Champions League group match against whipping boys of Group H, Royal Antwerp.

The Belgians were out in force to roar on their heroes, and they were given the perfect start when Inaki Pena was beaten before two minutes was on the clock.

Noise from the stands was incessant throughout, and the hosts responded by fighting for every ball and, for the most part, making Barca look second best.

It was another awful showing from the Catalans and here are three talking points from the game:

No discernible shape from Barca

Royal Antwerp FC v FC Barcelona: Group H - UEFA Champions League 2023/24
Photo by Pedro Salado/Getty Images

Unlike Mark van Bommel’s side who were organised and disciplined for the most part - just as Girona had been at the weekend - Barca rarely looked to have a coherent shape to their game.