This season’s Champions League is nearing its conclusion, with Arsenal, Paris St-Germain, Inter Milan and Barcelona the four sides left vying for a place in the final. Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal will take on Ligue 1 champions PSG, while La Liga leaders Barcelona will go up against Simone Inzaghi’s Inter Milan in the semi-finals. The Gunners...
So to the second leg. With a two-goal advantage to protect, Inter needed to produce a defensive masterclass to prevent Guardiola’s men, backed by their expectant supporters, overturning the deficit. The players emerged from the Nou Camp tunnel to be greeted by a banner printed simply with the word ‘remuntada’ – comeback in Catalan. “I...
Real Madrid had come from behind to lead 2-1 before Ferran Torres’ 84th-minute equaliser sent the Clasico final in Seville to extra time. Barcelona defender Jules Kounde drilled in a 22-yard screamer in the 116th minute to ultimately win a thrilling encounter on Saturday. In the final moments, Real forward Mbappe tried to shrug off...
Carlo Ancelotti, with his future delicately poised, has spent the past months preaching balance and commitment. The expectation – unconfirmed but widespread – is that he will leave after the league campaign concludes to finalise his agreement with the Brazil national team. Until then, he has to manage the final metres of this marathon. Santiago...
Bompastor called on her players to show a reaction to Sunday’s defeat and they will head into the second leg full of confidence after defeating Crystal Palace 4-0 in midweek. But for former Arsenal player Anita Asante, overturning Barcelona’s lead is “one step too far”. “[Chelsea] have got leaders in that group and experienced players...
The first set in Barcelona was a high-quality encounter between two players born just six days apart and who have been playing one another since their teens. Alcaraz broke first, thumping his forehand with increasing ferocity, but Rune was equally impressive to immediately force the match back on serve. Both aggressive baseliners, Alcaraz and Rune...
We can expect plenty of action down Barcelona’s left side and Chelsea’s right, which is where both sides create the majority of their chances. Ibaceta anticipates Chelsea will have plenty of space on that side – setting up the prospect of a fascinating tactical battle as the likes of Lucy Bronze and Johanna Rytting Kaneryd...
Serhou Guirassy scores a hat-trick as Borussia Dortmund beat Barcelona 3-1 in their Champions League quarter-final second leg but fail to overturn a four-goal deficit from the first leg. MATCH REPORT: Borussia Dortmund 3-1 (Agg 3-5) Barcelona Available to UK users only. Read full article at source...
Barcelona defender Mapi Leon has been banned for two Liga F matches following an incident with Espanyol defender Daniela Caracas in February. The Spain international was accused of “violating the privacy” of Colombia defender Caracas on 10 February after appearing to touch her in the groin area while Espanyol defended a corner kick. Espanyol expressed...
Osasuna’s appeal over Barcelona defender Inigo Martinez’s eligibility to play against them has been dismissed. Martinez did not join up with the Spain squad for the recent international break because of a knee injury. Fifa rules prohibit a player from playing for his club within five days – unless he has the national FA’s permission...
Raphinha equals Lionel Messi’s club record for goal involvements in a single Champions League campaign as Barcelona see off Borussia Dortmund 4-0 in their quarter-final first leg at the Estadi OlÃmpic LluÃs Companys. MATCH REPORT: Barcelona 4-0 Borussia Dortmund Available to UK users only. Read full article at source...
Raphinha slides in from a yard out to tap Barcelona in to a 1-0 lead over Borussia Dortmund in their Champions League quarter-final first leg at the Estadi OlÃmpic LluÃs Companys. MATCH REPORT: Barcelona x-x Borussia Dortmund Available to UK users only. Read full article at source...
Liverpool players and former staff relive one of the greatest comebacks in Champions League history, when Jurgen Klopp’s side overturned a 3-0 first-leg deficit to beat Barcelona on aggregate and reach the 2018-19 final. Watch now on BBC iPlayer: How to win the Champions League – Liverpool Available to UK users only. Read full article...
Dani Olmo and Pau Victor are eligible to play for Barcelona for the rest of the season, Spain’s National Sports Council (CSD) has ruled. La Liga granted Barcelona temporary licences to register Olmo and Victor last summer, but later revoked their registrations after claiming the club had failed to prove they were complying with the...
Barcelona – top of La Liga and in the Champions League quarter-finals – announced a deal on 3 January to sell VIP boxes at the club’s Nou Camp stadium, which is being rebuilt, in order to raise 100m euros (£83m). But La Liga says the deal was not recorded in the accounts submitted by Barcelona...