Hansi Flick reveals what pleased him most about Barcelona’s win over Aston Villa

Hansi Flick praised Barcelona’s defensive performance after his team beat Aston Villa 3-0 in the Champions League at Camp Nou, saying keeping a clean sheet was what pleased him most about the match.

Barcelona played the match without several of their regular defenders, while young midfielder Bryan Farinas continued to feature at right-back. The team’s defensive performance helped them keep their first clean sheet in Europe for 19 months, according to the source.

Flick praised Aston Villa’s defence, saying his players had done everything they could to keep a clean sheet, as well as score their goals. He also discussed Lamine Yamal’s opening goal, which came after an error by João Gomes in the ninth minute; he said Barcelona’s high press helped the team capitalise on the mistake.

Barcelona will next face Atlético Madrid in La Liga over the weekend.