
Szczesny paying off Barca bet as Benfica visit
Barcelona hold a slender lead on Benfica ahead of their Champions League last 16 second leg clash on Tuesday and goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny deserves a fair share of the credit for it.
Barcelona hold a slender lead on Benfica ahead of their Champions League last 16 second leg clash on Tuesday and goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny deserves a fair share of the credit for it.
Barcelona’s La Liga match against Osasuna was postponed on Saturday after one of the club’s first team doctors died.
Atletico Madrid conceded a two-goal lead then fought back from two down to draw 4-4 with Barcelona in a wild Copa del Rey semi-final first leg thriller on Tuesday.
Lamine Yamal suffered an early ankle injury during Barcelona’s 1-0 loss to Leganes on Sunday, and is running for fitness ahead of Barca’s next Liga clash with Atletico Madrid.
Barcelona’s 1-0 La Liga loss at home on Sunday to Leganes has messed up their title challenge with only goal difference separating them from second placed Atletico Madrid.
Robert Lewandowski’s revival has been a key to Barcelona’s strong start to life under Hansi Flick as the striker returns to Dortmund to face Borussia in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Borussia Dortmund coach Nuri Sahin lamented how the crowded fixture list has put an “almost unbearable” strain on players as his injury-hit side prepare to host Barcelona midweek.
La Liga leaders Barcelona managed a 2-2 draw against Real Betis, conceding a late goal that cost them two points and extended their inconsistent run of form.
Raphinha nets brace, Lamine Yamal stars and inspires Barcelona to a first win in four La Liga outings, beat Mallorca 5-1.
Raphinha and Lamine Yamal inspired Barcelona to a first win in four La Liga outings as they beat Mallorca 5-1 on Tuesday.