Barcelona continued their remarkable start to the season with a 5-2 victory over Real Betis , but midfielder Rodri believes Hansi Flick’s team still have an important weakness to address.

The Catalans were not at their best last night, with the first half proving closely contested, but Barça turned on the style in the second half.

As quoted by Diario SPORT , the Spanish midfielder acknowledged Barcelona’s defensive shortcomings after scoring his first goal for the club at La Cartuja.

“Very happy with the victory. This is one of the most difficult grounds in the league,” Rodri said after the match.

“I’m happy with my goal, which gave us some calm when we were struggling the most.”

However, the former Manchester City midfielder was quick to identify an area requiring improvement.

“The team is showing its attacking potential, but we are conceding quite a lot. That’s where we can improve,” he said.

Rodri has proven to be a massive performer for Barcelona. (Picture credit: Barcelona official website)

From a tactical formation and squad depth perspective, "Rodri identifiziert Barcelonas größte Schwäche trotz Sieg über Real Betis – „Wir kassieren viel“" carries substantial tournament implications for international seeding and domestic campaign momentum. Coaching staffs are heavily weighing high-pressing efficiency (PPDA), defensive transition pace, and fixture fatigue management.

Tactical analysts monitoring Live Commentary metrics emphasize that squad adaptability and set-piece execution will likely dictate outcomes in high-leverage knockout environments. Real-time match telemetry and tracking data continue to inform managerial decision-making.

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