FC Barcelona v Granada CF: Back at home, Barça cruise to win (6-0) | FC Barcelona
Luis Enrique probably won’t mind being wrong this time. After all, FC Barcelona’s head coach spent the last two days repeatedly warning his players that Saturday’s opponent would be no cakewalk. He said Granada were tough defensively and dangerous on the counterattack. And while the opening minutes were slow to develop once again for Barça’s feared attack, the opposing defence slowly wilted and eventually collapsed.
5 keys to Barça's rout over Granada | FC Barcelona
Luis Enrique continues to constantly re-shuffle the lineup. From Levante to Malaga there were three changes, and from Wednesday to Saturday there were six more. Plus, for the first time, Xavi started a match this season. Luis Enrique keeps saying he needs all of his players, and the fact that only Vermaelen (injured), Masip (not yet cleared) and Luis Suarez (suspended) have yet to play, confirms this idea.
Luis Enrique says team pointed in right direction | FC Barcelona
The Camp Nou was once again a scene of an offensive and defensive clinic, with Barça head coach Luis Enrique once again highlighting the team's work ethic and commitment. "I thought we were intense, precise, ambitious, and solid on defence," the coach declared after his teams 6-0 blowout win over Granada.
Xavi says team looked good | FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona captain Xavi Hernández was one of the main contributors to this afternoon's victory versus Granada. It was his first Liga match as a starter this year, making his happiness tough to hide. "It was great to play all 90 minutes. I think I can still play and it was a lot of fun."
Rakitic says image is everything | FC Barcelona
"The way we played is more important than the number of goals we scored," declared Ivan Rakitic on Barça TV's The Scoreboard after the team's 6-0 blowout victory over Granada. The Croatian midfielder was outstanding, scoring a fantastic header while playing a complete match which saw him receive a standing ovation when he was replaced in the second half. He expressed his sincerest thanks. "To come out of the game like that is something that I will be able to tell my daughter some day. It was definitely a special moment."
Trips to Paris and Madrid this week | FC Barcelona
The squad face another busy week ahead of the next international break, with trips to the French and Spanish capitals this week. On Tuesday, Luis Enrique’s side face PSG in the second game of their Champions League group and on Saturday they are in Madrid to face Rayo Vallecano.
Paulino Alcantara's legacy in his native Philippines getting better with age - ESPN FC
An amazing goal from Barcelona's South Korea starlet Lee Seung-woo against Japan in the quarterfinals of Asia's U-16 championships in September made quite an impact online. It's no surprise. As long as there is football and the internet, watching a player run from inside his own half past a fair proportion of the opposition's XI to finish in style, is going to be worth a click and a minute of anyone's time.
Villarreal 0 Real Madrid 2 | Sky Sports Football
First half goals from Luka Modric and Cristiano Ronaldo saw Real Madrid overcome a potentially tricky trip to Villarreal and march on to their third straight win. The Croatia midfielder broke the deadlock after the half-hour mark with a trademark shot from outside the area and Ronaldo doubled the lead before the break, just moments after a plane paid for by Manchester United fans flew over the Madrigal carrying the message "Come Home Ronaldo".
Match report from Atletico Madrid v Sevilla | Sky Sports Football
Goals from Koke and Saul Niguez in a low-key first half put the reigning Spanish champions in control of the game. Raul Garcia's penalty and Raul Jimenez's header in the closing stages ensured the points would not slip away.
Baptistao at the double - ESPN FC
A second brace in four days from Leo Baptistao helped Rayo Vallecano to a 2-0 Primera Division victory at Levante on Saturday night. Baptistao struck in the 12th and 33rd minutes to claim all three points for Paco Jemez's side at the Estadio Ciudad de Valencia.
Match report from Athletic Bilbao v Eibar | Sky Sports Football
Athletic Bilbao's disappointing start to the new La Liga season continued as they were held to a goalless draw at home by Eibar. Indeed, the hosts could count themselves lucky to come away with a point, with Ander Capa's shot which came back off the bar for Eibar the closest either side came to a goal.
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