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Keeps clean sheet Wednesday Szczesny had three saves and allowed zero goals in Wednesday's 4-0 win over Borussia Dortmund.

Impact Szczesny had a fairly easy day Wednesday as his defense only allowed three shots on target, and his attack and midfield dominated possession. It marked his second clean sheet in five UCL starts this season. After a La Liga clash at Leganes on Saturday, he and Barcelona head on the road to Dortmund Tuesday. With Dortmund needing at least four goals to have a chance to advance, Szczesny should be under much more pressure than he was Wednesday.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes one Szczesny had one save and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Betis.

Impact Szczesny allowed just a goal while making a single save during the draw Saturday. since taking over for Marc Ter Stegen, the keeper has let in just six goals in the last 10 La Lig appearances, securing five clean sheets in that span.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes one against Girona Szczesny recorded one save and allowed one goal in Sunday's 4-1 victory versus Girona.

Impact Szczesny had a quiet day Sunday but still allowed a goal, making one save and conceding one in the win. This comes after a clean sheet last outing, having five in nine league appearances this campaign. He will hope to see another when facing Betis on Saturday.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Easy day in net Szczesny registered no saves and allowed zero goals in Thursday's 3-0 victory versus Osasuna.

Impact Szczesny barely had to move in net Thursday after Osasuna didn't record a single shot on net. This is the goalie's first clean sheet in two appearances, now with four in eight league appearances this season. He will hope for another when facing Girona on Sunday.

MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes two in win Szczesny had no saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 4-2 win versus Atletico Madrid.

Impact Szczesny had a quiet outing against Atletico on Sunday as he did not make a save for the third time this season. He conceded twice for the third time and also secured four clean sheets in eight league appearances. He will try to secure a new one against Osasuna after the international break.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

More relaxed second leg Szczesny had one save and allowed one goal in Tuesday's 3-1 win over Benfica.

Impact Barcelona did not need to rely upon the heroics of Szczesny in their second leg victory over Benfica on Tuesday, unlike in their previous match against the Portuguese side. In 90 minutes played, the veteran keeper made one save against two shots, the save came from inside his own box, and he made five recoveries. Though he was not heavily tested on Tuesday, Barcelona will need their shot stopper to be on top of his game as they prepare for a crucial La Liga away match against Atletico Madrid this Sunday.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Records clean sheet in victory Szczesny recorded eight saves and allowed zero goals in Wednesday's 1-0 win over Benfica.

Impact Szczesny turned was undeterred Wednesday, turning aside each of the eight Benfica shots on target to lift a 10-man Barcelona squad to a narrow 1-0 victory. Throughout his three Champions League appearances (three starts) this season, The veteran keeper has conceded an average of two goals per appearance while making 13 saves and 12 clearances. Szczesny is likely to take his place between the sticks Tuesday when Barcelona host Benfica for Leg 2 of the Round-of-16 matchup.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet in victory Szczesny had no saves and secured a clean sheet in Sunday's 4-0 win against Real Sociedad.

Impact Szczesny had a quiet outing Sunday against Real Sociedad as he did not need to make a save to secure his third straight clean sheet. The Polish veteran now has four clean sheets in his last five league games while totaling nine saves in that span. He has been in excellent form and will try to extend that streak against Osasuna on Saturday.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Two saves in clean sheet Szczesny kept a clean sheet while making two saves during Saturday's 2-0 win over Las Palmas.

Impact Szczesny helped Barca to all three points by blanking Las Palmas on Saturday. The keeper has kept back-to-back clean sheets while allowing just one goal and making nine saves over his last three starts.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Superb in net Szczesny had four saves and allowed zero goals in Monday's 1-0 win against Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Szczesny had one of his best displays of the season on Monday against Real Vallecano. The Polish keeper made four saves, all from inside his own box, two diving saves, made 12 recoveries and kept a clean sheet in the victory. La Liga minutes have been hard to come by for Szczesny this season, but he has started Barcelona's last four domestic matches, and has kept clean sheets in two of them. He will hope to strengthen his grip on the starting role this Saturday when the club visits Las Palmas.

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes once in win Szczesny recorded three saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 4-1 win versus Sevilla.

Impact Szczesny conceded one goal in Sunday's win, a Ruben Vargas strike in the 8th minute which tied the match at 1-1. He has now conceded two goals in his first three La Liga starts for Barcelona, making four saves during those contests. He faces a matchup of similar difficulty Monday versus Rayo Vallecano, a side which has scored 27 goals through 23 matches this season.

FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

"For me he has to be number one" - When Wojciech Szczesny picked his GOAT between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo Back in 2024, Wojciech Szczesny made his choice in the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) debate between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

FEBRUARY 8 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Quiet day of work Szczesny kept a clean sheet without making a save during Sunday's 1-0 win over Alaves.

Impact Szczesny had a quiet day of work shutting out Alaves without being forced into a single save. The keeper has conceded just once over two La Liga starts since taking over starting keeper duties.

FEBRUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Two conceded in UCL Szczesny had three saves and allowed two goals in Wednesday's 2-2 draw versus Atalanta.

Impact Even though Szczesny improved from his previous Champions League appearance, Wednesday did not feature much of an improvement on his part. He has conceded six goals and logged fewer saves (five) in UCL action this season.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes one Szczesny made one save and allowed one goal in Sunday's 7-1 victory versus Valencia.

Impact Szczesny made a save and clearance. This was his first appearance of the league campaign. According to various sources, manager Hansi Flick, prefers him in goal over Inaki Pena. This makes Szczesny likely to start midweek in the Champions League, before facing Alaves over the weekend.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Barcelona sticks with Szczesny in goal for Champions League match against Atalanta

Hansi Flick is keeping Wojciech Szczesny in goal for the final match of the league phase of the Champions League on Wednesday

JANUARY 28 • Associated Press

Concedes four against Benfica Szczesny recorded two saves and allowed four goals in Tuesday's 5-4 win versus Benfica.

Impact Szczesny has a brutal day in net Tuesday with multiple blunders and moments that left you scratching your head leading to four goals for Benfica. This was his first appearance out of retirement for the club, possibly the reason for his sub-par performance. It seems unlikely the club will attempt that experiment again, with Inaki Pena likely to return to net to face Valencia on Sunday.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Why Barcelona Isn't Playing Wojciech Szczesny Despite Emergency Signing Former Arsenal and Juventus goalkeeper, Wojciech Szczęsny, still hasn’t made his Barcelona debut, two months after he signed with the club.

DECEMBER 3, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Barcelona make bold Wojciech Szczesny contract decision ahead of La Liga debut | Sporting News Canada Barcelona are already planning for Wojciech Szczesny's future in Catalonia.

NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Former Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny joins Barcelona after announcing retirement in August

Barcelona has added former Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny to its squad to help make up for the absence of the injured Marc-André ter St...

OCTOBER 2, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

Former Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny joins Barcelona after announcing retirement in August

This is Why Barcelona Signed Wojciech Szczesny Wojciech Szczesny and Barcelona agreed to a one-year deal after Marc-André ter Stegen suffered a serious injury.

OCTOBER 2, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Signs with Barcelona Szczesny has agreed to a transfer to Barcelona out of free agency, according to his new club.

Impact Szczesny has opted out of retirement to help out Barcelona after they lost regular starter Marc-Andre ter Stegen for much of the season due to a knee issue. The Polish keeper has had a long and honorable career, playing in 548 matches over a 17-year career, earning 210 clean sheets in that time while allowing 559 goals. He will join the club as a second to begin with but could take the spot of Inaki Pena if he starts to struggle.

OCTOBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Wojciech Szczesny WILL come out of retirement to join Barcelona just ONE MONTH after hanging up gloves as ex-Arsenal & Juventus goalkeeper prepares to cover for injured Marc-Andre ter Stegen | Goal.com US Wojciech Szczesny is set to come out of retirement and sign a short-term deal with Barcelona as cover for the injured Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 • GOAL.COM

Barcelona Signing Wojciech Szczesny Out of Retirement, per Report The 34-year-old goalkeeper is coming out of retirement just one month after stepping away from soccer to replace Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Barcelona Contacts Ex-Arsenal and Juventus Keeper as ter Stegen Replacement Barcelona reached out to Wojciech Szczesny’s agents in hopes of convincing the former Arsenal and Juventus goalkeeper to come out of retirem...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

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Barcelona sticks with Szczesny in goal for Champions League match against Atalanta

Former Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny joins Barcelona after announcing retirement in August