Following the defeat against PSG in the Champions League, Barcelona’s problems were far from over as they took on Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu for the second El Clasico of the season. They did get off to a flying start, with Andreas Christensen scoring the first goal before Vinicius Jr converted from the spot …
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There was incredible controversy in Sunday night’s El Clasico fixtures between Real Madrid and Barcelona after the latter were denied a goal when the ball looked over the line. Barcelona went 1-0 up at the Santiago Bernabeu through Andreas Christensen before Vinicius Jr equalised with a penalty. But the Blaugrana thought they had regained the lead in the …
Barcelona lost midfielder Frenkie de Jong to another injury in El Clasico on Sunday at the Santiago Bernabeu. The Dutch midfielder is only just back from a spell out with an ankle problem and was hurt in a really strong challenge from Fede Valverde that left the Barca star in some serious pain. De Jong …
With Barcelona set to face Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu later tonight, the squad, led by manager Xavi Hernandez, landed in the Spanish capital a little while ago. Upon landing in Spain, the Barcelona manager received a wave of support from the Cules that were gathered to welcome the team in Madrid. Loud chants of ‘Xavi, stay!’ broke out when …
Barcelona need a victory in Sunday’s El Clasico to keep in the La Liga title fight. They currently sit eight points behind Real Madrid with seven matches to go, but a win at the Santiago Bernabeu would see that deficit reduced to five. The Blaugrana go into the match unbeaten in their last 10 games …
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FC Barcelona take on Real Madrid tonight in a season-defining encounter against at the Santiago Bernabeu. A win tonight against Carlo Ancelotti’s men would see Barça reduce the gap to the top to just five points heading into the final six matches of the season. With Real Madrid still having some tough fixtures coming up against …
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t’s been a few days since Paris Saint-Germain eliminated FC Barcelona from the UEFA Champions League. As a result, various opinions and analyses are coming through, with one focusing on manager Xavi Hernandez‘s handling of playing with ten men. Despite initially trailing 1-0, PSG received a boost when Ronald Araújo was sent off with a red card after a foul on Bradley Barcola. As …
For the past few years, Ronald Araujo has cemented his status as a permanent fixture and the defensive leader of this FC Barcelona outfit. The Uruguayan international has grown leaps and bounds and established himself as one of the most reliable defenders going around in Europe. However, a mistake against PSG, that ended up playing a …
On Tuesday, some Barcelona fans mistakenly threw stones and bottles at their own bus as it made its way into Montjuïc. The huge club badge and massive “Barça” written on the side were not enough of a clue. In fairness, they might not have seen that through the crowd and all the smoke. As for the …
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It’s a contest that has captivated audiences worldwide for generations and 21st century meetings between the sides have been particualrly feisty – and often crucial as hell. Both Real Madrid and Barcelona have enjoyed some priceless moments in this rivalry and Spanish football would not be the same without this frequent duel. Recent Clasicos tend to favour Carlo Ancelotti’s …
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