CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Total Chaos For Barcelona As Araujo Sees Red And Chelsea Dominate

Barcelona didn’t just lose at Stamford Bridge—they crumbled.
In a night that showcased everything wrong with the Blaugrana’s current form, Chelsea tore through Hansi Flick’s side in a brutal 3-0 Champions League beatdown where Barcelona barely put up a fight.

From Ronald Araujo’s reckless red card to Ferran Torres’ unbelievable miss, it was a night where nothing worked, everything went wrong, and Chelsea happily punished every mistake.

Below is the full breakdown of Barcelona’s nightmare, as GOAL rated the Catalans’ disastrous performance.


Goalkeeper & Defence

Joan Garcia (4/10):
Picked the ball out of his net six times, saved by offside on three occasions. Nearly conceded a howler on Santos’ disallowed goal. Looked rattled from start to finish.

Jules Kounde (3/10):
The own goal said it all. A complete loss of awareness, colliding with Ferran and somehow bundling the ball into his own net. Then got bullied by Garnacho. A night to forget.

Ronald Araujo (2/10):
Captain. Leader. Sent off before half-time.
His second yellow—an unnecessary lunge on Cucurella—summed up Barcelona’s meltdown. The first yellow? Dissent. Unacceptable from a captain at this level.

Pau Cubarsi (5/10):
Tried his best, but Estevao breezed past him for Chelsea’s second goal. Hardly his fault with chaos erupting around him.

Alejandro Balde (5/10):
Played Fernández onside for Chelsea’s third. Couldn’t cope with Estevao’s pace, flair, or footwork.


Midfield

Eric Garcia (5/10):
Shifted into centre-back after Araujo’s red card and tried to hold things together. Impossible task.

Frenkie de Jong (4/10):
Sloppy in possession and directly responsible for the second goal buildup. Never dominated midfield; Chelsea controlled every blade of grass.

Fermín Lopez (5/10):
Invisible. Caicedo locked him out of the game. His biggest moment was a weak penalty shout. Subbed after an hour.


Attack

Lamine Yamal (5/10):
Lost the battle to Cucurella and the spectacle to Estevao. Aside from one through-ball to Ferran, he was a ghost. Subbed late to jeers from Chelsea fans.

Robert Lewandowski (5/10):
Starved of service. The veteran striker barely touched the ball and never got a clear sight of goal.

Ferran Torres (3/10):
His miss at 0–0 was unforgivable.
Then got tangled with Kounde for the own goal. Subbed at halftime. A painful outing.


Barcelona were ripped apart tactically, physically, and mentally. Chelsea’s pace, press, and precision exposed every flaw in the Blaugrana setup, and Araujo’s red card only accelerated the collapse.

For Hansi Flick, this wasn’t just a defeat—it was a message.
For Barcelona fans, it was a horror-show.
For Chelsea? A statement win.


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