Having come back from two points against Inter, this Barça is (once again) recovering from everything

It was a bad habit under Xavi Hernandez, but it has become less so since the start of the Hansi Flick era. Trailing from the first minute of play after a goal from Marcus Thuram , this Wednesday evening in the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals, Barça saw the spectre of last season resurface. Under the German coach, however, the Catalan players are not used to letting up, especially at this particularly physically difficult end of the season.

Facing Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey (3-2 aet, Saturday), the Blaugranas had already had to come back, trailing 2-1 after having opened the score. Against Celta Vigo in La Liga on April 19, it was a 1-3 that Raphinha and his teammates had to come back to win 4-3. "This year, we are making incredible comebacks ," commented Pau Cubarsi at the end of the match. "We never give up." This Wednesday evening against Inter, a particularly breathtaking Lamine Yamal once again led his team to a new turnaround. Author of a "golazo" , the Catalan striker allowed Barça to quickly come back to 2-1 after the 2-0 scored by Denzel Dumfries, before Ferran Torres brought the two teams level at half-time.

Dumfries' goal for 3-2 could have sent the Catalans into the final 3-2 draw, but this season, "we have an incredible mentality," Cubarsi asserted. It's hard to argue with the 18-year-old Spanish defender, who once again impressed against Inter. Long criticized for their supposed mental weakness, contrasted with the unsinkable nature of rival Real Madrid, who is always capable of turning the most desperate situations around, Barça's players are shattering the myth this season.

"We are a team capable of coming back from the start."

When asked, Ferran Torres also highlighted the mental strength of this team, capable of recovering from anything: "I'm optimistic. We've shown how we can react when we're 2-0 down. We're a team capable of coming back from the score." Overwhelmed on set pieces, the Barça players emphasized this huge weakness that will need to be addressed ahead of the match in Milan. The return of Alejandro Balde could help in this regard, but the absence of Jules Koundé, who came off injured, seems to have already been confirmed and will undoubtedly be very detrimental for Hansi Flick.

In a press conference, the German coach did not seem upset by the scoreline, but his angry or frustrated players would undoubtedly have preferred a different ending. The German coach preferred to emphasize the talent of his players, especially Lamine Yamal, and also expressed optimism for the future: "We have every chance."