FC Barcelona

Barca Hit Five as They Return to Winning Ways at Mallorca

Raphinha and Lamine Yamal inspired Barcelona to a first win in four La Liga outings as they beat Mallorca 5-1 on Tuesday. The comprehensive victory brings the Catalans to 37 points at the top of the league table, four ahead of second-placed Real Madrid, but with two extra matches played. Carlo Ancelotti's Spanish and European champions will have ...

Liga Leaders Barca Bemoan 'Big Mistake' in Real Sociedad Defeat

La Liga leaders Barcelona fell to a 1-0 defeat at Real Sociedad on Sunday as they had a Robert Lewandowski goal controversially disallowed, with coach Hansi Flick labelling the decision a “big mistake.” Earlier, Julian Alvarez earned Atletico Madrid a 1-0 win at Mallorca to take the Rojiblancos up to third. Sheraldo Becker's 33rd-minute goal ...

Olmo Fires Barca Past Espanyol as Simeone's Son Strikes for Atletico

Dani Olmo scored twice on his first start as he comes back from injury as Barcelona beat local rivals Espanyol 3-1 on Sunday to move nine points clear at the top of La Liga. Earlier, Atletico Madrid eased to a 2-0 win over Las Palmas and moved third, with coach Diego Simeone's son Giuliano netting his first goal for the club. With second-place ...

Lewandowski Double as Barca Shred Madrid in La Liga Clasico

Robert Lewandowski struck twice in two minutes as Barcelona crushed rivals Real Madrid 4-0 on Saturday, inflicting the Spanish champions' first La Liga defeat in over a year. Teenage winger Lamine Yamal and Raphinha completed the rout, while Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe had two goals ruled out for offside on a frustrating first Clasico ...

Flick's Revitalized Barca Ready for Bayern Challenge

Hansi Flick has rapidly moulded a ragged Barcelona into a potent threat to Europe's elite and the visit of his former Bayern Munich side in the Champions League tonight is their first acid test. The Catalans have not reached the semi-finals of the competition since 2019 and were humiliatingly thrashed 8-2 by the German giants in 2020, when Flick ...

Lethal Lewandowski Helps Barca Rout Sevilla, Atletico Triumph

Red-hot Robert Lewandowski and Pablo Torre struck twice each as Barcelona hammered Sevilla 5-1 on Sunday to stay three points clear of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga ahead of next weekend's Clasico. Earlier Alexander Sorloth's double helped Atletico Madrid, third, come from behind to beat neighbours Leganes 3-1. Madrid beat Celta Vigo ...

Hansi Flick: The Man to Bring FC Barcelona Back to Life?

Is he the man to put Barça back on the road to victory and dominance on the national and international stage?  That's the question we'll be exploring as we take a tactical look at Barça 2024-2025.   Who is Hansi Flick? Hansi Flick, 59, is an experienced German coach who took over the reins of FC Barcelona at the start of the season. Prior ...