ⓒ The Guardian
Barcelona faces a challenging December, following a month of mixed results. In the first nine days alone, they have three consecutive away games: two La Liga matches against Mallorca and Betis, and a Champions League clash at Borussia Dortmund’s Signal Iduna Park. To finish the month, they host Leganés and Atlético Madrid at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys.
The month begins with a crucial match in the Balearic Islands against Mallorca. Barcelona aims to regain their away form after managing only one point from their last two road games against Real Sociedad and Celta Vigo. This match kicks off at 7:00 PM CET on Tuesday, December 3rd. Next, they face Real Betis at the Benito Villamarín stadium on Saturday, December 7th at 4:15 PM CET.
Barcelona’s sole Champions League game in December sees manager Hansi Flick return to Germany to face Borussia Dortmund. This highly anticipated match, pitting third against fourth in the league standings, takes place at the Signal Iduna Park on Wednesday, December 11th at 9:00 PM CET.
The final two games of 2024 for Barcelona will be played at home. Leganés visits on Sunday, December 15th (kick-off 9:00 PM CET), followed by a match against Diego Simeone’s Atlético Madrid on Saturday, December 21st, also at 9:00 PM CET, to conclude the year.
