Barcelona travel to Monaco for their UEFA Champions League opener on Thursday. Things didn't go according to plan for Hansi Flick and Co.

Barcelona boss Hansi Flick said that he can see positives from his side's performance despite their loss to AS Monaco in the Champions League on Thursday, September 19. Barca lost 2-1 after Eric Garcia got a red card.

Barcelona's perfect start to the season hit its first stumbling block when defender Eric Garcia was sent off after just 11 minutes at Monaco in the revamped Champions League on Thursday. Garcia pulled back Takumi Minamino when the Japan forward intercepted a panicky pass out from Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen.

Barcelona midfielder Pedri has shared his view on the early red card for the team against Monaco in the Champions League. Eric Garcia was handed his marching orders after 11 minutes for a last-man challenge after a poor pass out from goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

Eric García was only on the pitch for 10 minutes against Monaco before a red card sent him to the locker room. Barcelona's 2024–25 Champions League campaign got off to a nightmare start at the Stade Louis II.

Eric Garcia was shown a straight red card for Barcelona at Monaco in the Champions League after an error from Marc-Andre ter Stegen.