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Luis Suárez Superstar
This time last season Luis Suárez played his first game for Barça in a 3-1 defeat at the Bernábeu. The Uruguayan had just completed a four-month ban for chomping on Giorgio Chiellini’s shoulder in the World Cup and there was … Continue reading →
Posted in Luis Suarez
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Tagged 2015, Barça, Barcelona, Etoó, hat trick, Luis Suarez, Messi, neymar, Suarez, Superstar, Uruguayan
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Champions League Preview: Barça vs Bayer Leverkusen
The last time Bayer Leverkusen visited Camp Nou, in March 2012, they received a 7-1 thrashing from Pep Guardiola’s Barça. Leo Messi played an absolute blinder that night, scoring five in one of the most dazzling displays ever seen in … Continue reading →
Posted in Champions League, Match Previews, Munir El-Haddadi
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Tagged 2015, 29/09/15, 7-1, Barça, Barcelona, Bayer Leverkusen, Camp Nou, Champions League, Claudio Bravo, Dani Alves, Group E, Iniesta, injury, Jordi Alba, kick off, Leverkusen, Luis Enrique, match preview, Messi, Munir, play, prediction, Sandro, Sergi Roberto, teams, tomorrow, Tuesday, vs, will
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Suárez double sinks Las Palmas but Barça lose Messi for two months
Luis Suárez scored twice as Barça returned to winning ways with a 2-1 victory over Las Palmas this afternoon. However, the win was soured by a knee injury to Leo Messi that could see the Argentinian sidelined for two months. … Continue reading →
Posted in Injuries, La Liga, Leo Messi, Luis Suarez, Match reports, Sergi Roberto, Uncategorized
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Tagged 2-1, 2015, 26/09/15, attendance, Barça, Barcelona, cruciate, double, goals, injured, injury, knee, Las Palmas, Luis Enrique, Luis Suarez, match report, Messi, neymar, player ratings, Sergi Roberto, Suarez, vs
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Barça look to bounce back against Las Palmas
Barça face newly-promoted Las Palmas at Camp Nou tomorrow afternoon (Saturday 4 pm) with the need to recover after the shock 4-1 defeat at Celta. Individual defensive errors and a lack of intensity have been blamed as the pricipal causes … Continue reading →
Posted in La Liga, Luis Enrique, Match Previews
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Tagged 2015, 26/09/15, Alba, Barça, Barcelona, Camp Nou, La Liga, Las Palmas, Luis Enrique, match preview, Messi, neymar, Possible teams, prediction, Sergio Araujo, vs
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Barça brought down to earth in Vigo
Barça came unstuck tonight in Vigo, ripped apart by a splendid Celta side that demonstrated a greater desire for the victory. Barça transfer target Nolito curled in a brilliant goal in the 26th minute to put the Galician side in … Continue reading →
Posted in La Liga, Match reports
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Tagged 2015, 23/09/15, Aspas, Barça, Barcelona, Celta, Celta 4 Barça 1, Celta 4-1 Barça, goals, Luis Enrique, Messi, neymar, Nolito, Ter Stegen, vs
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Piqué returns for leaders Barça at Celta
Gerard Piqué returns to league action following his four-match suspension as Barça take on Celta de Vigo at Balaidos tomorrow night (Wednesday 8.00 pm). Without Piqué, the defending champions have begun La Liga 2015/16 with four straight victories and Luis … Continue reading →
Posted in Gerard Piqué, La Liga, Match Previews
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Tagged 100% record, 2015, 23/09/15, Balaidos, Barça, Barcelona, Celta, kick off, La Liga, leaders, Luis Enrique, match, Messi, Nolito, Piqué, play, possible, prediction, preview, returns, Sergi Roberto, start, starting XI, teams, tomorrow, Vigo, vs, Wednesday
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Barça see off Levante to stay top of La Liga
Barça stay top of La Liga for another week after a 4-1 victory over Levante at Camp Nou tonight. Following a disappointing goalless first half, Marc Bartra broke the deadlock in the 50st minute before a goal from Neymar and … Continue reading →
Posted in Gerard Gumbau, La Liga, Leo Messi, Marc Bartrá, Match reports
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Tagged 20/09/15, 2015, 4-1, Barça, Bartrá, goal, Gumbau, levante, Liga, match report, Messi, penalty, player ratings, Ter Stegen, top, vs
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Dani Alves set to return against Levante
Early league leaders Barça take on Levante at Camp Nou tomorrow evening (Sunday 8.30 pm) with the goal of maintaining the two-point advantage over closest rivals Real Madrid. Gerard Piqué will serve the last of his four-match suspension while Luis … Continue reading →
Barça tamed by Florenzi wondergoal
Champions League defending champions Barça began the quest for back-to-back titles with a 1-1 draw at AS Roma tonight. Luis Enrique’s men got off to an excellent start when Luis Suárez headed in from Ivan Rakitic’s cross in the 21st … Continue reading →
Posted in Champions League, Luis Suarez, Match reports, Rafinha, Ter Stegen
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Tagged 1-1, 16/09/15, 2015, back-to-back, Barça, Champions League, Florenzi, goal, match report, Messi, player ratings, quest, Rafinha injury, Roma, Suarez, tamed, Ter Stegen, vs, wondergoal
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Champions League preview: AS Roma vs FC Barcelona
Barça begin their defence of the Champions League tomorrow night with a tough game at AS Roma at the Olympic Stadium in Rome (Wednesday 8.45 pm). No team has ever won back-to-back Champions Leagues which makes this season’s competition even … Continue reading →
Posted in Champions League, Gerard Gumbau, José Suárez, Leo Messi, Match Previews, Seydou Keita
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Tagged 16/09/15, 2015, AS, Barça, Barcelona, Champions League, CL, Dzeko, Falque, fc, Gumbau, Keita, kick off, match, Messi, neymar, Piqué, play, prediction, preview, Roma, Suarez, Szczesny, teams, Ter Stegen, tomorrow, ucl, vs, Wednesday, will
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