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BARCELONA — Barcelona came from behind to beat Porto 2-1 on Tuesday and reach the Champions League knockout rounds for the first time in three seasons, which coach Xavi Hernandez said was "an important step" for the club. Brazilian winger Pepe sent Porto ahead but Barcelona's Portuguese duo Joao Cancelo and Joao Felix both netted to turn the game on …

New arrivals Joao Felix and Joao Cancelo struck their first goals for Barcelona in an impressive 5-0 rout of Real Betis on Saturday in La Liga. Earlier Atletico Madrid was hammered 3-0 by Valencia at Mestalla with coach Diego Simeone labelling it the “weakest” performance during his time at the club. RELATED | Lionel Messi has “muscle fatigue” and won’t …

Félix and Cancelo score in Barcelona’s 5-0 rout of Betis after making first starts for new club

BARCELONA, Spain — João Félix and João Cancelo scored after making their first starts for Barcelona in a 5-0 rout of Real Betis in the Spanish league on Saturday. “I am mentally strong and have lots of confidence, which you have to have at a club like Barcelona.” ATLETICO’S ‘POOREST GAME’ Valencia routed Atletico 3-0 at home in what Simeone …

Arsenal are reportedly to battle another powerhouse club in order to acquire the signature of Joao Cancelo. Manchester City loaned out the Portuguese side-back to Bayern Munich last season after Pep Guardiola ignored him frequently in City’s starting eleven. One thing that could come as an obstacle for Arsenal was Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola’s consent. Alongside Joao Cancelo, Arsenal …

Bayern Munich’s deadline day capture of Manchester City full-back Joao Cancelo had fans scratching their heads but manager Pep Guardiola said he was allowed to leave the Premier League champions in search of more game time at the German club. The Portugal international lost his place in City’s starting lineup after the World Cup but brushed aside reports of a …

Bayern Munich has signed full-back Joao Cancelo on an initial loan deal from Manchester City for the rest of the season with an option to buy the Portugal international, the Bundesliga club said on Tuesday. RELATED: TRANSFER DEADLINE DAY LIVE BLOG Cancelo made 16 league starts for City this season but has not played for the club since their derby …

Manchester City got back on track as they thrashed Club Brugge 4-1 on Wednesday to move within touching distance of a place in the Champions League last 16. Last season’s Champions League runners-up are five points clear of third-placed Brugge and will reach the knockout stages with one point from their last two games against PSG and Leipzig. City’s relentless …

Raheem Sterling ended his scoring drought as Manchester City netted three second-half goals Wednesday to move closer to the Champions League knockout rounds with a 4-1 win over Club Brugge. Phil Foden gave Pep Guardiola’s side an early lead in the Group A game at the Etihad Stadium but a bizarre own goal from John Stones pulled the visitors level …

Raheem Sterling ends his goal drought as Manchester City thrash Club Brugge 4-1

Oddities at the Etihad: Manchester City scored four without playing particularly well and the man who could not buy a goal sent them within one point of knockout qualification for a ninth consecutive year. Raheem Sterling celebrates after scoring Manchester City's third goal against Club Brugge on Wednesday evening Sterling applied a simple finish from close range just minutes after …

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