BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona survived a tricky first half to beat Valencia 4-2 with the help of a second half hat trick from Robert Lewandowski and a red card to Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili on Monday. On a rainy night in Catalonia, the home side dominated possession but was behind at the break due …
FC Barcelona loanee Joao Felix will be one change Xavi Hernandez makes to his side. AFP via Getty Images FC Barcelona head coach Xavi Hernandez will make four key changes to the side that beat Napoli in the Champions League midweek when it faces Atletico Madrid at the Metropolitano for a final La Liga clash …
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — One day, Real Madrid and Manchester City might actually get to meet in a stellar Champions League final. Just not yet. The winners of the last two Champions Leagues will meet in the quarterfinals next month after Friday’s draw set up another heavyweight clash between the only teams who are still …
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Teenager Lamine Yamal curled in a second-half goal to grab Barcelona a 1-0 win over Mallorca at home on Friday, lifting the defending Spanish league champions into second place. Yamal’s exquisite shot from just inside the corner of the area for the 73rd-minute goal salvaged an otherwise lackluster Barcelona from a …
MADRID (AP) — Atletico Madrid got the better of Real Madrid this time, beating its crosstown rival 4-2 in extra time Thursday to reach the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey. Antoine Griezmann and Rodrigo Riquelme scored after a 2-2 draw in regulation to send Atletico to the last eight less than a week after …
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — The “clasico” will decide the Spanish Super Cup winner for the second straight season. Barcelona defeated Osasuna 2-0 on Thursday to set up a rematch of last year’s final against Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia. Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal scored a goal each for the Catalan club, which last …
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — After own-goals, goalkeeping blunders and a milestone by Antoine Griezmann, Real Madrid outlasted Atletico Madrid in thrilling extra time victory in the semifinal of Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. Two late goals gave Madrid a 5-3 win over its rival in a match in which Griezmann surpassed …
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona and Atletico Madrid stumbled in the Spanish league title race on Saturday, while Sevilla said enough is enough of coach Diego Alonso. Barcelona’s 1-1 draw at Valencia makes it three straight games across all competitions without a win as Xavi Hernández’s team struggles to find the form that won it …
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Two former Benfica players teamed up against Porto to help put Barcelona back in the knockout stage of the Champions League. Portuguese duo João Félix and João Cancelo each scored a goal as Barcelona defeated Porto 2-1 on Tuesday to secure its return to the knockout rounds after two consecutive group-stage …
FC Barcelona could have a new captain on Saturday. Getty Images As pointed out by SPORT, FC Barcelona might be forced to appoint a new captain for Saturday’s La Liga clash with Rayo Vallecano – and possibly beyond – because of injuries and unfit players. The departure of Sergio Busquets to Inter Miami this summer, …