In 2025, putting three goals past FC Barcelona is no longer a promise of glory. In fact, it’s proving to be a bittersweet feat. Of the four players who have managed to score a hat-trick against the Catalan giants this year, three ended up on the losing side.

Yes, you read that right. Scoring a treble — a moment usually reserved for match-winners and heroes — hasn’t been enough to stop Barça’s relentless march. Whether it’s the team’s attacking firepower, their late-game resilience, or sheer mental strength, Barcelona have flipped the script: concede three, score four.

The numbers speak for themselves:

• Kylian Mbappé netted a hat-trick for Real Madrid in El Clásico (May 2025), but Barça still emerged victorious with a 4–3 comeback win at the Estadi Olímpic.
• Borja Iglesias put three past Barça for Celta Vigo in April, only to see his team fall 4–3 as the Catalans roared back in the final minutes.
• Vangelis Pavlidis scored a first-half treble for Benfica in the Champions League, but Barça responded with five goals to win 5–4 in a breathtaking thriller.
• Only Serhou Guirassy, with his hat-trick for Borussia Dortmund, “won” his match on paper — a 3–1 victory. But even that wasn’t enough, as Barça’s 4–0 lead from the first leg secured their progression in the Champions League quarter-finals.

In short, scoring a hat-trick against Barcelona in 2025 earns you headlines — but not necessarily points, nor qualification. If anything, it proves just how dangerous the Blaugrana can be when cornered.