"The most painful moment came when Lamine Yamal stepped up to take a penalty. The young winger had the chance to level the score, but his effort struck the post and bounced away, leaving Barcelona stunned. What made the situation even more frustrating was the fact that just two minutes earlier, Raphinha had also seen his attempt crash against the woodwork."
"These two moments were not isolated incidents. In fact, they were part of a much bigger pattern that has haunted Barcelona throughout the 2025/26 campaign. With the two strikes against Girona, the Catalan giants have now hit the post or crossbar 32 times this season and a staggering 25 of those have come in La Liga alone. In the Champions League, Barcelona have struck the woodwork five times, although, fortunately, it did not cost them qualification for the round of 16."
"However, in the Copa del Rey, the story has been less forgiving. In the semi-final clash against Atletico Madrid, the woodwork again played a cruel role. With Atletico leading 2-0, Fermin Lopez thought he had pulled one back, only to see his effort hit the post in the 20th minute. Across Europe's top five leagues, no team has suffered more from this frustrating statistic than Barcelona."
Barcelona lost 1-2 to Girona while key attempts repeatedly struck the woodwork. Lamine Yamal missed a penalty when his effort hit the post after Raphinha had also seen a shot crash off the woodwork two minutes earlier. The team has hit the post or crossbar 32 times this season, with 25 in La Liga and five in the Champions League. The Copa del Rey semi-final against Atletico Madrid also saw Fermin Lopez hit the post. Across Europe’s top five leagues, Barcelona lead this unwanted statistic, with Ferran Torres recording six such incidents and Lamine Yamal five.
Read at Barca Universal
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