😒 Villain of the night, defender sets unwanted 20-year record at Barcelona

The night was a true horror movie for Barcelona fans.

And Eric García may not be the only one to blame, but he certainly contributed a lot to it.

In the 4-0 thrashing suffered against Atlético de Madrid this Thursday (12), in the semifinals of the 2025/26 Copa del Rey , the defender hit a negative milestone for the Culés not seen in two decades.

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According to Opta , since at least the 2004/05 season, no Barcelona player had scored an own goal and been sent off in the same match.

– Thursday, 12 February 2026

Barcelona themselves had not conceded four goals before halftime since the infamous 8-2 defeat to Bayern Munich in the 2020 Champions League quarterfinals.

– Thursday, 12 February 2026

The situation has certainly become very complicated for the Culés, but not impossible. After all, Barcelona are the leaders of La Liga with a 13-point advantage over the Colchoneros.

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