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La Liga: Barcelona suffer fresh blow
16 Dec

La Liga: Barcelona suffer fresh blow

Evans Manasseh0 CommentsSports,
Barcelona have suffered a fresh injury blow as their first team player Lamine Yamal is currently injured. The Blaugrana confirmed this in a statement on their website on Monday. The Spain winger sustained the injury during Barcelona’s La Liga 1-0 defeat against CD Leganés on Sunday. The 17-year-old received a blow to the ankle in the game against Leganés at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. Yamal lasted until the 75th minute when he was replaced by Gavi. However, tests carried out on Monday morning revealed that Yamal has a grade 1 injury to the anterior tibiofibular ligament. Yamal is now…
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La Liga MD 6: Real Madrid Host Espanyol As Villarreal Clash With Barcelona
20 Sep

La Liga MD 6: Real Madrid Host Espanyol As Villarreal Clash With Barcelona

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Matchday 6 of the 2024-25 La Liga season will feature a potential thriller between the ‘Yellow Submarine’ of Villarreal and the ‘Blaugrana’ of Barcelona. Villarreal will welcome Barcelona to the atmospheric Ceramica Stadium, with the home side hoping to take inspiration from their last game at the venue, which brought a thrilling 4-3 win over Celta Vigo. Barca, meanwhile, have shown flashes of awesome potential under manager Hansi Flick, enjoying a strong start to the season which suggests that a title challenge could be on the card – despite the club’s crippling finances and poor off-field organisation. The German has…
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La Liga: Barcelona Moves To Second Position After Securing 3-0 Victory Over Atletico Madrid
18 Mar

La Liga: Barcelona Moves To Second Position After Securing 3-0 Victory Over Atletico Madrid

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Barcelona's Joao Felix, on loan from Atletico Madrid, scored against his parent club to hand them their first home defeat in La Liga this season. The forward completed a well-executed passing sequence in the 38th minute, just before manager Xavi was dismissed for dissent. Robert Lewandowski extended Barcelona's lead, and Fermin Lopez secured the victory in the 65th minute with a close-range header. Barcelona climbed above Girona to claim second place, while Atletico dropped to fifth. Despite a strong start from the hosts, they squandered chances, with Alvaro Morata missing two good opportunities before Felix broke the deadlock. The Portuguese…
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Girona Top La Liga After Famous Win At Barcelona
11 Dec

Girona Top La Liga After Famous Win At Barcelona

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Girona underlined their La Liga title credentials with a famous victory at Barcelona to move top of the table. Goals from Artem Dovbyk, Miguel Gutierrez, Valery Fernandez and Cristhian Stuani gave the visitors a deserved first-ever league win over their Catalan rivals. Robert Lewandowski’s header and Ilkay Gundogan’s late goal were mere consolations for Barca. The result sees Girona open up a two-point gap to Real Madrid. Michel’s side are also seven clear of third-placed Atletico Madrid and Barca, who are fourth. Girona’s rise to the top may have taken many by surprise but on this evidence they have the…
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Real Madrid Miss Chance To Go Top After Bellingham Scare
06 Nov

Real Madrid Miss Chance To Go Top After Bellingham Scare

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Real Madrid missed an opportunity to return to the top of La Liga as they were held to a goalless draw by Rayo Vallecano at the Bernabeu. The result leaves Real second in the table, two points behind leaders Girona who won 4-2 at Osasuna on Saturday. Federico Valverde, Joselu, Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Jr all had chances to score for the hosts. However, the visitors held firm for their first away point in this fixture since 2000. Francisco’s Vallecano team are now unbeaten in their last nine matches in all competitions. They frustrated their more esteemed Madrid neighbours but…
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Getafe Condemn ‘Derogatory And Intolerant’ Chants Aimed At Team
29 Sep

Getafe Condemn ‘Derogatory And Intolerant’ Chants Aimed At Team

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Getafe have condemned "derogatory and intolerant" chants aimed towards their team after Mason Greenwood was targeted by opposition fans. Loanee striker Greenwood, 21, was reportedly met with chants calling for him to die during Wednesday's La Liga match against Athletic Bilbao. Criminal charges against Greenwood, including attempted rape and assault, were dropped in February. Greenwood joined Getafe on a season-long loan from Manchester United. The club said the chants have been "occurring repeatedly" at games but did not mention any players, members of staff, opposing teams or specific incidents in the statement. "The players and coaches of Getafe are aware of the media…
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La Liga Leaders Barcelona Held By Girona
11 Apr

La Liga Leaders Barcelona Held By Girona

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Barcelona missed the chance to go 15 points clear at the top of La Liga as they were frustrated at home by Girona. Robert Lewandowski had a golden chance to open the scoring after four minutes, but put his effort onto the roof of the net. Girona keeper Paulo Gazzaniga, on loan from Fulham, made a number of good saves, including one to deny Raphinha at his near post. Taty Castellanos also shot wide when through on goal for the visitors. It is only the third time this season that Barcelona have dropped points at home. But despite the disappointment…
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Xavi Demands Improvement From Barcelona Despite Athletic Club Win
13 Mar

Xavi Demands Improvement From Barcelona Despite Athletic Club Win

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Barcelona manager Xavi insists his players must be more clinical in front of goal after they narrowly beat Athletic Club 1-0 on Sunday night. Raphinha's goal in first half stoppage-time proved to be the difference between the two sides - Athletic had an Iker Muniain goal disallowed for handball - with the result maintaining Barca's nine-point advantage over Real Madrid at the top of La Liga. It was the ninth time that Barcelona, who have conceded just eight times in 25 league games, have won 1-0 this season, though the result prompted Xavi to ask for more of a clinical…
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Lewandowski Helps Barcelona Go Eight Points Clear
20 Feb

Lewandowski Helps Barcelona Go Eight Points Clear

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Barcelona re-established their eight-point lead at the top of La Liga thanks to a routine win over struggling Cadiz. Sergi Roberto gave Barca the lead late in the first half from a rebound after Robert Lewandowski had a header cleared off the line. Three minutes later Lewandowski drilled in a fine drive from the edge of the box after being picked out by Roberto. It was both players' first league goal at the Nou Camp since 23 October's 4-0 win over Athletic Bilbao. Xavi's side had chances to increase their lead further with Lewandowski hitting the crossbar. The Poland striker…
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Inaki’s Sublime Strike Sinks Chukwueze’s Villarreal As Athletic Bilbao End Four-Match Winless Run
31 Oct

Inaki’s Sublime Strike Sinks Chukwueze’s Villarreal As Athletic Bilbao End Four-Match Winless Run

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Inaki Williams’ goal was the difference as Athletic Bilbao beat Villarreal 1-0 in a La Liga clash at San Mames on Sunday. Inaki on target for second time in three games Ghana striker had highest ratings for Athletic Bilbao Nigeria’s Samuel Chukwueze had no impact WHAT HAPPENED? Inaki scored his fifth goal in 12 matches after latching onto Raul Garcia’s defence-splitting pass to slot the ball into the net in the 59th minute. The Ghana international started upfront for Athletic Club and was a menace for Villarreal’s defenders Pau Torres and Aissa Mandi as they struggled to match his pace…
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