‘Losing nine points is not normal and we have to work on it,’ says Barca boss Flick after home loss to Atletico
1 day, 11 hours ago

‘Losing nine points is not normal and we have to work on it,’ says Barca boss Flick after home loss to Atletico

The Hindu  

Barcelona extended its poor run of form and slipped off the top of La Liga by losing 2-1 at home to Atletico Madrid on Saturday but coach Hansi Flick urged his side to move on and come back stronger after the winter break. Barca has now gone three games without a league win having picked up five points out of a possible 21, suffering defeats by Leganes and Las Palmas in its previous two home games. Despite its first home defeat against Atletico in 18 years, Flick said Barcelona put on a good performance and expected the winter break to help it regain its early season form. Losing nine points is not normal and we have to work on it,” Flick told reporters.

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Barcelona disappointed after Atletico loss but life goes on, says coach Flick
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1 day, 13 hours ago

Barcelona disappointed after Atletico loss but life goes on, says coach Flick

The Hindu  

Barcelona extended their poor run of form and slipped off the top of La Liga by losing 2-1 at home to Atletico Madrid on Saturday but coach Hansi Flick urged his side to move on and come back stronger after the winter break. Barca have now gone three games without a LaLiga win having picked up five points out of …

Frustrated Flick says 'losing 9 points not normal' after tough Atletico result
1 day, 15 hours ago

Frustrated Flick says 'losing 9 points not normal' after tough Atletico result

India Today  

Barcelona’s disappointing run continued as they slipped off the top of LaLiga, suffering a 2-1 home defeat to Atletico Madrid on Saturday. Despite the setback, coach Hansi Flick urged his team to learn from their mistakes and come back stronger after the winter break. The loss extended Barcelona’s winless streak to three LaLiga games, with just five points earned from …

Atletico takes 11-game winning streak to Barcelona in battle for La Liga top spot
3 days, 2 hours ago

Atletico takes 11-game winning streak to Barcelona in battle for La Liga top spot

Associated Press  

BARCELONA, Spain — When Atletico Madrid led the Spanish league in spending on summer transfers, Diego Simeone’s club was making a bet it could challenge for its first title since 2021. Atletico has pulled level on points with Barcelona after reeling off six wins in a row in La Liga, while Barcelona has won only one of its last six …

La Liga 2024-25: Barcelona stunned by lowly Leganes in 1-0 home defeat
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1 week ago

La Liga 2024-25: Barcelona stunned by lowly Leganes in 1-0 home defeat

The Hindu  

La Liga leader Barcelona lost 1-0 to Leganes on Sunday with defender Sergio Gonzalez’s early header enough to stun the wasteful host who lost its second consecutive league game in front of its own fans. Leganes took the lead from a corner after four minutes when visiting captain Gonzalez rose unmarked at the near post to fire an unstoppable header …

La Liga 2024-25: Barca boss Flick rues missed chances, urges players to be more clinical
2 weeks, 6 days ago

La Liga 2024-25: Barca boss Flick rues missed chances, urges players to be more clinical

The Hindu  

Barcelona had started its season under new manager Hansi Flick in great form -- winning 11 of its first 12 La Liga matches, averaging over three goals per game and thrashing old rival Real Madrid 4-0. Defeats against Real Sociedad and Las Palmas cut Barcelona’s comfortable nine-point lead in the standings to just one and Flick is now under pressure …

UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Flick praises ‘wonderful’ Barcelona after 3-0 win over Brest
3 weeks, 5 days ago

UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Flick praises ‘wonderful’ Barcelona after 3-0 win over Brest

The Hindu  

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick praised his players as they bounced back from consecutive LaLiga disappointments with what he described as a great performance to thump French side Brest 3-0 in their Champions League clash on Tuesday. Flick said on Monday that his side’s recent form was a major worry after they failed to win for a second successive LaLiga game, …

La Liga 2024-25: ‘There are no excuses,’ says Flick as Barca’s winning streak ends with shock defeat at Real Sociedad
1 month, 1 week ago

La Liga 2024-25: ‘There are no excuses,’ says Flick as Barca’s winning streak ends with shock defeat at Real Sociedad

The Hindu  

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick offered no excuses for his side’s poor showing in a surprise 1-0 defeat at Real Sociedad on Sunday that ended its seven-match winning streak in all competitions. Flick’s side are still top of the La Liga standings on 33 points, six ahead Real Madrid who has a game in hand in second. We also made some …

La Liga leaders Barca stumble in controversial defeat at Real Sociedad
1 month, 1 week ago

La Liga leaders Barca stumble in controversial defeat at Real Sociedad

New Indian Express  

SAN SEBASTIAN: La Liga leaders Barcelona fell to a 1-0 defeat at Real Sociedad on Sunday as they had a Robert Lewandowski goal controversially disallowed. Sheraldo Becker's 33rd-minute goal consigned the Catalan giants to their second league defeat of the season, leaving Hansi Flick's side six points clear of second-placed Real Madrid, having played an extra match. Barcelona were without …

Barca puts on a scoring master class in Belgrade
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Barca puts on a scoring master class in Belgrade

China Daily  

Raphinha celebrates with Jules Kounde after scoring Barcelona's fourth goal. Robert Lewandowski netted twice to extend his scoring streak to 15 goals in his last 10 matches with the Catalan club, while an in-form Raphinha also scored for Barcelona, taking his recent Champions League tally to eight goals in his last six appearances. "We knew that Barcelona were in good …

Barca puts on a scoring master class in Belgrade
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Barca puts on a scoring master class in Belgrade

China Daily  

Raphinha celebrates with Jules Kounde after scoring Barcelona's fourth goal. Robert Lewandowski netted twice to extend his scoring streak to 15 goals in his last 10 matches with the Catalan club, while an in-form Raphinha also scored for Barcelona, taking his recent Champions League tally to eight goals in his last six appearances. "We knew that Barcelona were in good …

Barca puts on a scoring master class in Belgrade
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Barca puts on a scoring master class in Belgrade

China Daily  

Raphinha celebrates with Jules Kounde after scoring Barcelona's fourth goal. Robert Lewandowski netted twice to extend his scoring streak to 15 goals in his last 10 matches with the Catalan club, while an in-form Raphinha also scored for Barcelona, taking his recent Champions League tally to eight goals in his last six appearances. "We knew that Barcelona were in good …

Barcelona Dominates Espanyol, Clinches Three Points in La Liga
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Barcelona Dominates Espanyol, Clinches Three Points in La Liga

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Barcelona secured a 3-1 victory against Espanyol, with Dani Olmo scoring twice. Atletico Madrid eased past Las Palmas to move third, with coach Diego Simeone's son Giuliano netting his first goal for the club. Barcelona have started life under Flick in sensational form and after beating Bayern Munich and Real Madrid last week cruised to victory against Manolo Gonzalez’s side.

Barca's Flick Lets Substandard Second Half Slide in Derby Win Over Espanyol
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Barca's Flick Lets Substandard Second Half Slide in Derby Win Over Espanyol

The Hindu  

Barcelona secured a 3-1 victory over Espanyol despite a disappointing second-half performance. Despite taking a 3-0 lead at halftime, the Catalans struggled to build on their momentum and conceded two goals in quick succession. Despite the setback, Flick emphasized the team's concentration and the importance of the victory. Espanyol, on the other hand, showed improvement in the second half, forcing …

Flick Praises Barcelona's Resilience and Clinical Performance in 4-0 Victory over Real Madrid
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Flick Praises Barcelona's Resilience and Clinical Performance in 4-0 Victory over Real Madrid

The Hindu  

Barcelona secured a stunning 4-0 victory against Real Madrid on Saturday, marking their first Clasico triumph since March 2023. The Blaugrana dominated the match, with Robert Lewandowski scoring a quick-fire double to set the tone for the win. The game finished with a comfortable 4-0 score, solidifying Barcelona's position at the top of the La Liga table with 30 points, …

La Liga: Barcelona outclasses Atletico Madrid in 3-0 win to climb second
9 months ago

La Liga: Barcelona outclasses Atletico Madrid in 3-0 win to climb second

The Hindu  

Barcelona cruised to an emphatic 3-0 win at Atletico Madrid on Sunday with goals from Joao Felix, Robert Lewandowski and Fermin Lopez, to move second in the La Liga standings. Lewandowski extended the advantage two minutes into the second half as Raphinha stole the ball from Atletico’s Rodrigo de Paul to set up the Pole for his 13th league goal …

Coach: We can't keep up with Real
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Coach: We can't keep up with Real

China Daily  

Coach: We can't keep up with Real Girona coach Michel Sanchez insisted his team cannot keep up with Real Madrid despite a stunning 4-3 win over Atletico Madrid on Wednesday to pull the minnow level on points with the La Liga leader. "We cannot keep up with Madrid's rhythm, we don't want to put that label on ourselves," Michel told …

Gundogan calls for more ‘frustration’ from Barca players after loss to Madrid
1 year, 1 month ago

Gundogan calls for more ‘frustration’ from Barca players after loss to Madrid

The Hindu  

Barcelona faced criticism from one of its own players following the loss to Real Madrid in the first “classico” of the season in the Spanish league, with veteran midfielder Ilkay Gundogan saying he wanted to see more “frustration” and “anger” from his teammates. Gundogan, who put Barcelona ahead with a goal in the sixth minute, said he expected to see …

Injuries and Clasico no excuse for Barca, says Xavi
1 year, 1 month ago

Injuries and Clasico no excuse for Barca, says Xavi

The Hindu  

Barcelona cannot use its injury crisis and its upcoming league game against Real Madrid as excuses for a poor performance in a midweek Champions League clash against Shakhtar Donetsk, coach Xavi Hernandez warned on Tuesday. Barcelona tops Champions League Group H with six points after winning its first two games without conceding a goal. Despite its more comfortable position in …

Barcelona excelled at home last term, conceding a mere four goals in 19 outings at Camp Nou, two of which came in its lone defeat - a 2-1 loss to Real Sociedad with the title already won.
1 year, 4 months ago

Barcelona excelled at home last term, conceding a mere four goals in 19 outings at Camp Nou, two of which came in its lone defeat - a 2-1 loss to Real Sociedad with the title already won.

The Hindu  

Barcelona starts its tenancy at the Olympic Stadium on Montjuic, the club’s temporary home while Camp Nou is being rebuilt, on Sunday against Cadiz without coach Xavi Hernandez after his red card in the season opener. Barcelona coach Xavi banned two games for red card in season opener “There’s no need to get too worked up about it. A point …

No Messi, no problem: Lewandowski brace powers Barcelona to first La Liga title under Xavi
1 year, 7 months ago

No Messi, no problem: Lewandowski brace powers Barcelona to first La Liga title under Xavi

The Hindu  

Barcelona claimed its 27th LaLiga title and first for four years on Sunday after two first-half goals from Robert Lewandowski spurred them to a comfortable 4-2 victory over city rivals Espanyol. It was Busquets’ ninth La Liga title and 32nd overall with the club, with his trophy cabinet also including three Champions Leagues, seven Copa del Rey and three FIFA …

La Liga: Alba strikes late to give Barcelona narrow win over 10-man Osasuna
1 year, 7 months ago

La Liga: Alba strikes late to give Barcelona narrow win over 10-man Osasuna

The Hindu  

Barcelona defender Jordi Alba came off the bench to strike late on and secure a 1-0 victory over a 10-man Osasuna at Camp Nou on Tuesday as the home side moved a step closer to clinching their 27th La Liga title. Barca moved to 82 points from 33 matches and extended its lead to 14 points over second-placed Real Madrid, …

La Liga: Barcelona, Madrid limping toward inevitable finish in Spain
1 year, 7 months ago

La Liga: Barcelona, Madrid limping toward inevitable finish in Spain

The Hindu  

While Manchester City and Arsenal are providing the English Premier League with a thrilling title fight as the season enters its final stretch, Barcelona and Real Madrid are playing like the Spanish league essentially ended a month ago. Barcelona and Madrid have both dropped several points in recent matches, including losses to modest rivals this week in their respective league …

Raphinha’s winner restores Barcelona’s nine-point lead at top of LaLiga
1 year, 9 months ago

Raphinha’s winner restores Barcelona’s nine-point lead at top of LaLiga

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Raphinha scored the only goal as LaLiga leaders …

LaLiga: Barcelona stretch lead with victory over Sevilla; Real Madrid lose to Mallorca
1 year, 10 months ago

LaLiga: Barcelona stretch lead with victory over Sevilla; Real Madrid lose to Mallorca

Firstpost  

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said his club would not allow any ’euphoria’ to creep in, urging his players to shut the door on a potential Real Madrid comeback. The Catalans, aiming to win their first Spanish title since 2019, punished second-placed Madrid for their 1-0 defeat by Real Mallorca earlier on, opening up a wide gap ahead of their rivals. …

LaLiga: Barcelona drop point in fiery Catalan derby against Espanyol; Real Sociedad defeat Osasuna 2-0
1 year, 11 months ago

LaLiga: Barcelona drop point in fiery Catalan derby against Espanyol; Real Sociedad defeat Osasuna 2-0

Firstpost  

Barcelona were held to a 1-1 draw against fellow Catalans Espanyol in a game that witnessed referee Mateu Lahoz making multiple bookings, including showing red cards to Jordi Alba and Vinicius Souza Barcelona: Barcelona stumbled in the Spanish title race with a 1-1 draw against rivals Espanyol in a bad-tempered Catalan derby on Saturday, levelling Real Madrid at the top …

Barca breezes past Celta to close in on a spot at the Super Cup
2 years, 7 months ago

Barca breezes past Celta to close in on a spot at the Super Cup

The Hindu  

A Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang brace earned Barcelona a 3-1 home win against Celta Vigo on Tuesday, putting Xavi Hernandez's side on course to secure a spot in the lucrative Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia with a second-place finish in laliga. Iago Aspas scored Celta's consolation goal one minute later, after Marc-Andre ter Stegen mishandled a pass inside his own box …

Barcelona stuns Madrid 4-0 at Bernabeu to end losing streak
2 years, 9 months ago

Barcelona stuns Madrid 4-0 at Bernabeu to end losing streak

The Hindu  

Barcelona’s losing run against Real Madrid finally ended on Sunday as the Catalan club enjoyed a stunning 4-0 win at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium and showed its title hopes in La-Liga may not be over yet. The win ended Barcelona's five-match losing streak to its rival and maintained an outside chance of fighting for the title after a difficult start …

Misfiring Bayern lets Dortmund back in Bundesliga title race
2 years, 9 months ago

Misfiring Bayern lets Dortmund back in Bundesliga title race

The Hindu  

Bayern Munich’s uncharacteristic vulnerability has allowed some excitement to creep back into the Bundesliga title race with eight games to go. “When I compare the game to the performances of the last weeks, it’s a step in the right direction, even if it’s somehow just a point,” said Julian Nagelsmann, who failed to win in consecutive league games for the …

LaLiga: Atletico Madrid stunned by last-place Levante at home
2 years, 10 months ago

LaLiga: Atletico Madrid stunned by last-place Levante at home

Firstpost  

Atletico Madrid stayed fifth, tied on points with fourth-place Barcelona, who have a game in hand. The defending champion couldn’t take advantage of the opportunity, though, losing 1-0 Wednesday to a Levante team that came into the match with only one league win the entire season. “We played badly and lost a great opportunity to put ourselves in a good …

Round-up: Lionel Messi on target, Barcelona thrash Atletico Madrid, Borussia Dortmund's title hopes fade
2 years, 10 months ago

Round-up: Lionel Messi on target, Barcelona thrash Atletico Madrid, Borussia Dortmund's title hopes fade

Hindustan Times  

Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe both scored as Paris St Germain ran riot in a 5-1 thrashing of Lille in Ligue 1 on Sunday, extending their unbeaten run in the competition to 14 matches. Real Madrid extend lead, Barcelona beat Atletico 4-2 Marco Asensio's second-half goal secured three points for Real Madrid as they won 1-0 at home against Granada, …

LaLiga: Real Madrid ease past Real Sociedad after Barcelona, Atletico beaten
3 years ago

LaLiga: Real Madrid ease past Real Sociedad after Barcelona, Atletico beaten

Firstpost  

Barcelona stay seventh, now a hefty 16 points behind Real Madrid, while Atletico drop to fourth, six points in front of Barca, but 10 points off the top. Carlo Ancelotti said Benzema is likely now to miss Tuesday’s Champions League game at home to Inter Milan although was hopeful the striker could return to face Atletico Madrid next weekend. Madrid’s …

Barcelona without manager, fighting to avoid early Champions League exit
3 years, 1 month ago

Barcelona without manager, fighting to avoid early Champions League exit

The Hindu  

Barcelona is still without a replacement for fired manager Ronald Koeman going into the Group E match at Dynamo Kyiv — and Gerard Piqué and Sergio Aguero will be missing through injury. Barcelona lost two in a row in the Spanish league — including to rival Real Madrid at home — after defeating Dynamo 1-0 to restore its chances of …

Lionel Messi nets twice in Barcelona's win over Valencia, third in LaLiga with four games to go
3 years, 7 months ago

Lionel Messi nets twice in Barcelona's win over Valencia, third in LaLiga with four games to go

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi scored a 50th freekick goal for Barcelona as he led his side to a quick-fire comeback to win 3-2 at Valencia on Sunday and keep the pressure on La Liga title rivals Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid. With coach Ronald Koeman serving a touchline ban, Barca fell behind in the 50th minute when Valencia defender Gabriel Paulista headed …

LaLiga: Barcelona's shock defeat against Granada keeps title race wide open
3 years, 7 months ago

LaLiga: Barcelona's shock defeat against Granada keeps title race wide open

Firstpost  

Lionel Messi scored his 33rd goal of the season to put Barcelona in front but they failed to put the result beyond doubt and Granada hit back, Darwin Machis driving in and Jorge Molina’s header completing a remarkable turnaround. Barcelona spurned the chance to go top of the table on Thursday as a shock 2-1 defeat by Granada added another …

Leaders Atletico slump to shock defeat at home to Levante
3 years, 10 months ago

Leaders Atletico slump to shock defeat at home to Levante

The Hindu  

La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid's recent wobble in form continued as it fell to its first defeat in 12 league games, losing 2-0 to Levante at home on Saturday. A first league defeat since December left Atletico with 55 points after 23 games and second-placed Real Madrid could reduce the gap to three points when it visits Real Valladolid later …

Led by revitalised Messi, Barca aims for three wins in a row - Football News - Sportstar
3 years, 11 months ago

Led by revitalised Messi, Barca aims for three wins in a row - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Barcelona showed its true potential in an outstanding 3-2 midweek win over Athletic Bilbao but now faces the hard task of following it up when it visits Granada on Saturday searching for an elusive third consecutive La Liga victory. With Lionel Messi back to his best and linking superbly with teenage sensation Pedri, the Catalans were at times unplayable and …

Suarez nets double as Atletico goes clear at the top - football news - sportstar
4 years ago

Suarez nets double as Atletico goes clear at the top - football news - sportstar

The Hindu  

Atletico Madrid forward Luis Suarez was back among the goals to help his side to a 3-1 win at home to Elche on Saturday, taking it three points clear at the top of La Liga. MATCH CENTRE Suarez scored either side of halftime to put Atletico two goals up, while Lucas Boye pulled one back for the struggling visitor before …

La Liga: Barcelona loses at Cadiz, Real Madrid wins, Atletico top
4 years ago

La Liga: Barcelona loses at Cadiz, Real Madrid wins, Atletico top

The Hindu  

After Zinedine Zidane got some relief seeing Real Madrid end a winless streak in La Liga, Ronald Koeman was back under fire after another disappointing Barcelona loss. Real Madrid edged Sevilla 1-0 Saturday for its first win after three straight league setbacks, while Atletico beat Valladolid 2-0 to win its seventh straight league game and Barcelona lost 2-1 at promoted …

Strong Atletico Madrid Start Has Luis Suarez Dreaming Of Title
4 years, 1 month ago

Strong Atletico Madrid Start Has Luis Suarez Dreaming Of Title

News 18  

Atletico Madrid striker Luis Suarez has talked up his side’s La Liga title chances ahead of next week’s showdown against former club Barcelona, saying his side’s strong start to the campaign could give them an edge. Atletico have won five of their first seven games and are the only unbeaten side in the top flight, while champions Real Madrid and …

Suarez on target as Atletico see off Celta for Simeone's 200th win
4 years, 2 months ago

Suarez on target as Atletico see off Celta for Simeone's 200th win

The Hindu  

Luis Suarez and Yannick Carrasco scored early and late in the game to help Atletico Madrid to a 2-0 victory at Celta Vigo on Saturday, also earning coach Diego Simeone a 200th La Liga win in charge of the club. READ: Uruguayan Suarez netted in the sixth minute with a first-time finish inside the area after a sweeping move down …

LaLiga: Barcelona drop first points of season after draw against Sevilla; Real Madrid see off Levante
4 years, 2 months ago

LaLiga: Barcelona drop first points of season after draw against Sevilla; Real Madrid see off Levante

Firstpost  

Madrid: Barcelona dropped their first points of the season on Sunday as Sevilla made a statement of intent in LaLiga’s title race by drawing 1-1 at Camp Nou. Luuk de Jong gave Sevilla an early lead and while Philippe Coutinho levelled two minutes later, the visitors were arguably the better side in a frantic contest. “They have defended well.” Real …

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