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Barcelona made hard work of it, but earned their place in this season’s Champions League quarter-finals after a 3-1 win (4-2 on aggregate) against a spirited Napoli display at the Camp Nou. Read on, for five talking points as Barca booked a mouthwatering clash against Bundesliga giants Bayern next Friday.
Far from perfect, Barcelona’s title hopes remain intact after Luis Suarez’s 15th La Liga goal of the season – now their third highest goalscorer in club history – settled a drab affair against city rivals Espanyol at the Camp Nou. Who impressed while others struggled? Continue reading “Barcelona 1-0 Espanyol: 5 Hits and Flops as Suarez’s strike relegates city rivals”
Goals from Ansu Fati and a Lionel Messi second-half penalty sealed successive wins for La Liga leaders Barcelona, who overcame a stiff Leganes challenge to continue their encouraging return to action on Tuesday evening. Which players excelled while others struggled at the Nou Camp? Continue reading “Barcelona 2-0 Leganes: 5 Hits and Flops as Fati, Messi on target in another Barca win”
Barcelona maintained their unbeaten record to start this season’s Champions League, with a narrow 2-1 away win over Slavia Prague ensuring they top Group F halfway through the group stages.
Continue reading “Slavia Prague 1-2 Barcelona: 5 Talking Points, Tactical Analysis”
Barcelona edged ever closer towards their second successive La Liga title with a hard-fought win over European hopefuls Real Sociedad, but what were five thoughts from their 2-1 victory? Continue reading “Barcelona 2-1 Real Sociedad: 5 Talking Points”
Barcelona earned a slender 1-0 win over Manchester United in their UCL quarter-final first leg tie. Here are five talking points from their victory… Continue reading “Manchester United 0-1 Barcelona: 5 Talking Points”
Lionel Messi turned matchwinner once more as a second-half brace saw Barcelona seal a 2-0 home win over local rivals Espanyol, edging them closer towards the La Liga title with nine league matches remaining. Continue reading “Barcelona 2-0 Espanyol: 5 Talking Points”
Barcelona cruised into the UCL quarter-finals after a 5-1 home win vs. a spirited Lyon side. Which players struggled while others excelled?
Lionel Messi scored two goals and created two more as Barcelona earned a 5-1 win against a plucky Lyon side at the Nou Camp, sealing their quarter-final berth and being the only Spanish side left among Europe’s elite at this stage of the competition for the first time since 2009/10. Continue reading “Barcelona 5-1 Lyon: Messi magic overwhelms visitors, sealing quarter-final berth”
Barcelona’s slender win vs. Valladolid means they remain seven points clear atop La Liga ahead of their Champions League clash with Lyon in midweek, but which players struggled while others excelled?
Continue reading “Barcelona 1-0 Real Valladolid: 5 Hits and Flops”
Barcelona remains five points clear at the top of LaLiga, after a comfortable 3-0 win over Eibar on Sunday evening. Luis Suárez‘s brace, as well as a landmark goal for Lionel Messi, ensured Ernesto Valverde’s side eased to victory over Eibar. Which players struggled while others impressed at the Nou Camp? Continue reading “Barcelona 3-0 Eibar: 5 Hits and Flops”
With critics and supporters alike praising Mauro Icardi for his key goal-scoring contribution at Inter Milan, it’s easy to forget the Argentine is not yet good enough to justify such hype. He doesn’t deliver on club football’s biggest platform. Continue reading “Barca display proves hype over Mauro Icardi is too early”
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