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Mature Barcelona keep pace at the top of the Champions League table

Life is good for the Blaugrana.

They are leading the pack in Spain, and in the top eight in the Champions League, making themselves true contenders across all competitions.

They took down Crvena zvezda with ease, and have less than scary tests ahead against Real Sociedad, Celta Vigo, and Brest. But that’s what makes the month of November so tricky.

You’re on high alert when you’re looking at Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. But trophies are won based on an elite team’s ability to seize the low hanging fruit.

FK Crvena Zvezda v FC Barcelona - UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD4
Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images

So far so good, and as a result, Flick has found a way to rotate his roster, giving time for injured players to recover, and keeping everyone else fit and ready to fight the next battle ahead.