Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said Saturday Paris Saint-Germain were the favourites in their upcoming Champions League quarter-final tussle. The Catalans, five-time winners of the competition, face former coach Luis Enrique’s…
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Barcelona thump Getafe to go second
Xavi’s rejigged Barcelona side thrashed Getafe 4-0 on Saturday to climb to second in La Liga with recalled duo Joao Felix and Raphinha getting on the scoresheet. The defending champions…
Napoli sack Mazzarri ahead of Barca clash
Walter Mazzarri has been sacked by Napoli to become the second man sent packing by the ailing Italian champions this season, Italian media reported on Monday. The 62-year-old took charge…
Lewandowski double snatches tame Barca win at Celta
Robert Lewandowski’s brace snatched champions Barcelona a 2-1 win over lowly Celta Vigo to leave them third in La Liga, trailing leaders Real Madrid by seven points. Xavi Hernandez’s side…
Roque fires Barcelona to narrow win, Atletico edge Rayo
Barcelona ground out a 1-0 win over Osasuna in La Liga on Wednesday as Xavi Hernandez started his long farewell as coach of the champions. Atletico Madrid stay third, ahead…
Rampant Girona keep Liga lead, Madrid and Barca triumph
Artem Dovbyk struck a hat-trick inside seven minutes as minnows Girona powered back to the top of La Liga with a thumping 5-1 win over Sevilla on Sunday. After Real…
Superb Girona stun champions Barca to lead La Liga
Shock Spanish title contenders Girona earned a historic 4-2 win over rivals Barcelona on Sunday to move top of La Liga, with coach Michel saying he believes his team can…
Barca loan star Felix makes Atletico pay in title race
Joao Felix’s superb dinked finish earned Barcelona a vital 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid on Sunday in the La Liga title race. The Portuguese forward, on loan at Barca from…
Cancelo, Felix fire Barca past Porto to Champions League last 16
Barcelona came from behind to beat Porto 2-1 on Tuesday and reach the Champions League knock-out rounds for the first time in three seasons, which coach Xavi said was “an…
Spanish champions Barcelona claim late draw at Rayo
Spanish champions Barcelona slipped up in a 1-1 draw at Rayo Vallecano on Saturday in La Liga, continuing a worrying run of underwhelming performances. Surprise leaders Girona and rivals Real…