“La Liga is so overrated” – Fans laugh at Barcelona and Real Madrid as Ligue 1 clubs prevail in Champions League 

Fans trolled La Liga giants Barcelona and Real Madrid following their defeats to Ligue 1 clubs, in the Champions League initial stages.

“La Liga is so overrated” – Fans laugh at Barcelona and Real Madrid as Ligue 1 clubs prevail in Champions League 

Barcelona and Real Madrid have suffered defeat to Ligue 1 clubs, Monaco and Lille, respectively. (via 90Min)

Football fans and social media users made fun of La Liga clubs Real Madrid and Barcelona, following both the teams’ defeats to French clubs in the UCL. The Los Blancos most recently lost to Lille, and Barca had previously been defeated by Ligue 1 side AS Monaco. 

Real Madrid defeat to Ligue 1 side Lille marked their first setback of the new season. Jonathan David’s first-half penalty following Eduardo Camavinga‘s foul on Edon Zhegrova inside the penalty box, saw the home side stun the UCL holders. It also ended Los Blancos’ 36-match unbeaten record, which had continued since their last defeat to Atletico Madrid in the Copa Del Rey. Real Madrid also saw an end to their 14-match unbeaten streak in the UCL. 

Apart from Real Madrid, other La Liga sides have also not endured the best start to their 2024-25 Champions League campaign. Barcelona recorded their first UCL victory this season against Young Boys, after having lost 2-1 to another French side Monaco, last week. La Liga side Girona are yet to win a UCL match, having lost their opening two matches against PSG and Feyenoord, while Atletico Madrid suffered a disastrous 4-0 defeat to Portuguese club Benfica.

This poor display by La Liga clubs has led to fans questioning the hype surrounding the league. However, contrary to these claims, Spanish clubs have won the highest number of UCL trophies, with Real Madrid and Barcelona having won a combined twenty titles.

Fans react to Real Madrid and Barcelona’s defeat to Ligue 1 clubs in the UCL league stages

Barcelona and Real Madrid were trolled by football fans and social media users following their defeats to Ligue 1 sides, Monaco and Lille, respectively, in the Champions League. Some fans compared the Spanish La Liga to a ‘farmer’s league’. 

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Fans trolled Barcelona and Real Madrid for their poor UCL form. (via X)

A few fans referred to the La Liga as ‘overrated’, also labeling it as a ‘three-man league’. Some Barcelona fans stated that the Catalan club had played with ten players while Los Blancos played with all 11 players. Another fan stated that Spanish clubs have been exposed in the Champions League and that the La Liga was inferior to the EPL. 

Meanwhile, Barcelona and Real Madrid have difficult opponents to face in the next round of the UCL. The Catalan side face rivals Bayern Munich next, while Real Madrid face a repeat of the 2023-34 UCL final, against Borussia Dortmund.