Espanyol 0-3 Barcelona, La Liga 2017: Player Ratings

Player ratings for Barcelona’s big win against their city rivals. Marc-Andre ter Stegen A mere spectator in the first half as Espanyol rarely attacked, but was called into action after the break, recording three saves. Had plenty of work in the passing game though as he was constantly under pressure from Espanyol forwards, but did his job very well, making more passes than...

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Rumors: Herrera to Barcelona, Roma want Suarez, Cucurella to Real Madrid?

It’s a busy day in the land of transfer talk Herrera is Barcelona’s ‘Plan B’ Barcelona’s summer search for a replacement for Andres Iniesta is continuing and the club have a ‘Plan B’ if they fail to land top targets Marco Verratti and Phillipe Coutinho. Don Balon’s latest bombshell claims Barca will head to Manchester United and try to tempt Ander Herrera away if their preferred...

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FC Barcelona News: 30 April 2017; Barcelona Win Catalan Derby, Barcelona B Secure League Title

RCD Espanyol – FC Barcelona: Clutch win in Cornellà (0-3) | FC Barcelona FC Barcelona scored three second-half goals — with two coming from Luis Suárez and one from Ivan Rakitic — to run away with a clutch, 3–0 victory at cross-town rivals RCD Espanyol, in Saturday night’s Catalan derby. The victory keeps Barça in first place in La Liga, even on points with Madrid but ahead...

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Alba: My dream is to stay at Barcelona for a long time

The defender is going nowhere this summer Jordi Alba has dismissed talk of a move away from Barcelona at the end of the season after speculation linking him with a summer exit. The rumour mill has gone into overdrive in recent weeks claiming Barca will sign Theo Hernandez and then look to offload Alba. The 28-year-old has found himself on the sidelines recently due to Luis...

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Barcelona tired Espanyol out & forced mistakes, says Luis Enrique

It wasn’t pretty but it was another huge win Luis Enrique says Barcelona’s high pace and intensity tired Espanyol out and allowed them to take advantage of mistakes after their 3-0 win at the Cornellà-El Prat on Saturday. After a tight and scrappy first half the visitors had to wait until after the break to open the scoring, Luis Suarez pouncing on a poor backpass to end...

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La Liga 2017: Three things we learned from Espanyol 0-3 Barcelona

Talking points from the Barcelona Derby. 1 - Barcelona know how to grind out wins. Not every game can be a 6-1 or a last minute winner at the Bernabéu. Sometimes, Barcelona will have to play a significant portion of the game with just a one goal advantage. It is said the sign of a champion is to see out the difficult victories and Barcelona have become very strong in that...

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Three Things We Learnt from Espanyol 0-3 Barça

Talking points from the Barcelona Derby. 1.) Barcelona know how to grind out wins. Not every game can be a 6-1 or a last minute winner at the Bernabéu. Sometimes, Barcelona will have to play a significant portion of the game with just a one goal advantage. It is said the sign of a champion is to see out the difficult victories and Barcelona have become very strong in that...

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Espanyol vs. Barcelona, La Liga 2017: Final Score 0-3, Efficient Barça win Catalan Derby

HUGE victory! HUGE! It took a while, but Barcelona were able to break down and beat Espanyol 3-0 on Saturday to win a crucial Catalan Derby and stay alive in the La Liga title race. In what was a physical game that lacked quality, the Blaugrana were clinical and efficient to take their chances and get three key points. FIRST HALF The first half was really hard to watch: both...

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Lionel Messi sets up Ivan Rakitic to double Barcelona’s lead at Espanyol

That should do it. E o Barcelona responde e chega com perigo! Olha esse chute de Rakitić... Passou perto, hein! #EspanholFOXSports http://pic.twitter.com/Vqv0aT6l4K — FOX Sports Brasil (@FoxSports_br) April 29, 2017 Barcelona appears to have gotten the job done against Espanyol today and have kept up with Real Madrid in the La Liga title race. After Luis Suárez gave...

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Lionel Messi sets up Ivan Rakitic to double Barcelona’s lead at Espanyol

That should do it. E o Barcelona responde e chega com perigo! Olha esse chute de Rakitić... Passou perto, hein! #EspanholFOXSports http://pic.twitter.com/Vqv0aT6l4K — FOX Sports Brasil (@FoxSports_br) April 29, 2017 Barcelona appears to have gotten the job done against Espanyol today and have kept up with Real Madrid in the La Liga title race. After Luis Suarez gave the...

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Luis Suárez capitalizes on mistake, clinically puts Barcelona ahead of Espanyol

Finally! #EspanyolFCB SUAREZ ENDS DROUGHT http://pic.twitter.com/yLspqdu6f5 — WiLD i zoo zoo (@WiLD_izoozoo) April 29, 2017 After a worrisome first half, Luis Suarez has put Barcelona on track to keep pace with Real Madrid in the title race after their win today. It was looking scary for the Blaugrana after an ineffective opening 45 minutes, but they’ve jumped into the...

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Luis Suarez capitalizes on mistake, clinically puts Barcelona ahead of Espanyol

Finally! #EspanyolFCB SUAREZ ENDS DROUGHT http://pic.twitter.com/yLspqdu6f5 — WiLD i zoo zoo (@WiLD_izoozoo) April 29, 2017 After a worrisome first half, Luis Suarez has put Barcelona on track to keep pace with Real Madrid in the title race after their win today. It was looking scary for the Blaugrana after an ineffective opening 45 minutes, but they’ve jumped into the...

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Espanyol vs. Barcelona, La Liga 2017: CONFIRMED Lineups, Live Game Thread

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Espanyol vs. Barcelona, La Liga 2017 live stream: Start time, TV listings, and how to watch online

Barça need a big Catalan derby victory, and you need to watch it The La Liga title race is heating up, and Real Madrid and Barcelona battle point by point. Los Blancos remain in control of their destiny, but Barça will not give up on the league trophy and will look to stay close to their rivals. Barça have a very tough challenge this Saturday in the form of local rivals Espanyol,...

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Espanyol take aim at Lionel Messi ahead of Barcelona Derby

Motivation, if any were needed, is right here Espanyol appear to have taken aim at Lionel Messi as they prepare to welcome Barcelona to the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat on Saturday night. Quique Sánchez Flores’ side have taken to social media to tweet an image of their shirt being held up with the words ‘Tomorrow, remember what matters’. Demà, recordin allò que importa. ⚪️ Mañana,...

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FC Barcelona announce squad for La Liga match against Espanyol

NEYMAR RETURNS!!! The next Barcelona match is upon us! The Blaugrana are back in La Liga action and they face a crucial Catalan Derby against Espanyol away from home, and coach Luis Enrique has called up 18 players to be in uniform. This is the squad in full: Goalkeepers: 1. Marc-André ter Stegen, 13. Jasper Cillessen Defenders: 3. Gerard Piqué, 14. Javier Mascherano, 18....

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FC Barcelona News: 29 April 2017: Iniesta Ruled Out Of Derby, Ronaldinho Shines In Return

A round-up of all the latest Barca news Squad announcement for the Barcelona derby - FC Barcelona Luis Enrique has announced his match day squad for this Saturday’s derby at the RCDE Stadium at 8.45 pm CET. Barça need three points to continue putting pressure on Real Madrid in the La Liga title race and to stay top of the table. Moreover, a derby is always a special match. Barça...

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Espanyol take aim at Messi ahead of derby

Motivation, if any were needed, is right here Espanyol appear to have taken aim at Lionel Messi as they prepare to welcome Barcelona to the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat on Saturday night. Quique Sánchez Flores’ side have taken to social media to tweet an image of their shirt being held up with the words ‘Tomorrow, remember what matters’. Demà, recordin allò que importa. ⚪️ Mañana,...

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La Liga: Espanyol vs FC Barcelona: Team News, Match Preview

Another derby win for the Blaugrana? FC Barcelona will be hoping to record their third successive win and maintain their lead at the top of La Liga tomorrow evening when they make the short distance across town to face city rivals, RCD Espanyol at the RCDE Stadium. The Catalan derby might not be as publicised as El Clasico, but for the Blaugrana, a trip across the city has...

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Marco Verratti’s agent denies he has met Barcelona for talks

A summer move to Camp Nou has been played down...for now Marco Verratti’s agent has denied speculation he has met with Barcelona officials to discuss a summer move for the Paris Saint-Germain midfielder. The midfielder was splashed all over the front page of Mundo Deportivo today with a report that Donato Di Campli had opened talks with Barca during the recent Champions League...

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Neymar can handle the pressure against Espanyol, says Luis Enrique

The Brazilian will return from suspension Luis Enrique has confirmed Neymar is ready to take on Espanyol after serving a three-match ban for his sending off against Malaga. The Brazilian has missed the games against Real Sociedad, Real Madrid and Osasuna but will feature on Saturday with Lucho insisting Neymar can be trusted to keep his temper. "Neymar is ready to compete,"...

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FC Barcelona News: 28 April 2017; Barcelona Open Marco Verratti Talks, Legends Set for El Clasico

Top horses FC Barcelona and Real Madrid are neck and neck heading into the home stretch | FC Barcelona Now, we don’t want to get too far ahead of ourselves, but the 2016/17 La Liga is shaping up to be, pardon the pun, a classic. That’s because, as of today, FC Barcelona and Real Madrid are in a virtual dead heat with just a handful of games remaining. Recovery session with...

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Rumor round-up: Cocu, Alba, Sanchez & Hernandez

There’s another new name in the frame for Lucho’s job Cocu fancies Barcelona job Phillip Cocu’s name has been added to the ever growing list of potential Luis Enrique replacements after the PSV coach fluttered his eyelids in the direction of his former club. "It would be fantastic to coach Barcelona," he told Cadena SER. "You never know. Whoever does take over from Luis Enrique...

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Amazing Facts About Javier Mascherano’s Goal for Barcelona Against Osasuna

What a moment to remember Javier Mascherano scored his first goal in a Barcelona shirt, via penalty, against Osasuna in the Blaugrana’s 7-1 demolition of the visiting club. Here are some amazing facts: This was Mascherano’s first goal in 319 matches for Barcelona This was Mascherano’s first goal in almost 3 years, when he scored one for Argentina against Trinidad and Tobago It...

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Barcelona 7-1 Osasuna: Community Player Ratings

Camp Nou saw a big win on Wednesday night Marc-André ter Stegen Was completely wrongfooted by Torres’ free kick but otherwise had very little to do in an extremely one-side 90 minutes at Camp Nou. BB Readers say: 6 Gill says: 6 Javier Mascherano What a night for Javier Mascherano who finally opened his account for Barcelona after seven years with an emphatic penalty. He...

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Barcelona Denounce Malaga President After “Catalan Scum” Tweet

Luis Enrique implies he lacks confidence in Real Madrid-Malaga match FC Barcelona has officially denounced the president of Malaga, Abdullah Al Thani, to Spain’s Anti-Violence Committee after the Qatari Sheikh tweeted that “Catalan scum will not smell the league trophy.” This after Malaga coach Michel had dropped a strange hint about their last match of the season, against...

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WATCH: Even the mighty Neymar can try a skill and fall on his butt

LOL, Ney. LOL. Neymar. Human after all. ( via Instagram Stories) http://pic.twitter.com/KgJhAgTnJn — B/R Football (@brfootball) April 27, 2017 Barcelona superstar Neymar is one of the best players in the world. He's an unbelievably skilled player who can dribble his way past any defender if he wants to. There are numerous videos on the internet with his skills, but...

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Why did Javier Mascherano take Barcelona’s penalty against Osasauna?

A goal before he leaves this summer? “Will I take a penalty? No chance at all,” that was Javier Mascherano’s response just over a year ago when he was asked why he had refused to take one against Rayo Vallecano. Gerard Pique revealed that he had asked Mascherano to take the kick but he had refused with Luis Suarez instead taking it and missing – Barca’s seventh failure in...

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FC Barcelona News: 27 April 2017; Barcelona Hammer Osasuna, Stay Level with Real Madrid

FC Barcelona v Osasuna: Seven heaven (7-1) | FC Barcelona FC Barcelona cruised to a 7-1 win over Osasuna at the Camp Nou on Wednesday night, with braces for André Gomes, Leo Messi and Paco Alcácer, plus a first ever Barça goal for Javier Mascherano from the spot.All the talk in the build-up to the game was about Messi who, after his brace at the Bernabéu, reached 500 goals...

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La Liga 2017: Three things we learned from Barcelona 7-1 Osasuna

There were plenty of positives for Barça at Camp Nou 1. Mascherano can take a mean penalty There were smiles all around Camp Nou when Ivan Rakitic handed Javier Mascherano the ball after referee Jose Munuera had pointed to the spot when Fran Merida brought down Denis Suarez. The Argentine who had never scored in 319 Barcelona appearances showed no signs of nerves as he absolutely...

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Three things we learned from Barcelona 7-1 Osasuna

There were plenty of positives for Barca at Camp Nou 1. Mascherano can take a mean penalty There were smiles all around Camp Nou when Ivan Rakitic handed Javier Mascherano the ball after referee Jose Munuera had pointed to the spot when Fran Merida brought down Denis Suarez. The Argentine who had never scored in 319 Barcelona appearances showed no signs of nerves as he absolutely...

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Barcelona 7-1 Osasuna, La Liga 2017: Match Review

Barcelona extend their lead at the top to keep the pressure on Real Madrid FC Barcelona extended their lead at the top of the table on Wednesday evening with a commanding 7-1 win over bottom-place CA Osasuna at the Camp Nou. Full of confidence after their last-gasp El Clasico victory, Barcelona started the match in an up-tempo fashion and were rewarded for their work ethic...

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Barcelona 7-1 Osasuna, 2017 La Liga: Match Review

Barcelona extend their lead at the top to keep the pressure on Real Madrid FC Barcelona extended their lead at the top of the table on Wednesday evening with a commanding 7-1 win over bottom-place CA Osasuna at the Camp Nou. Full of confidence after their last-gasp El Clasico victory, Barcelona started the match in an up-tempo fashion and were rewarded for their work ethic...

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Barcelona vs. Osasuna, La Liga 2017: Final Score 7-1, Barça cruise to easy home victory

No slip-ups this time! Barcelona will remain La Liga leaders for a few more days after a comfortable 7-1 win over Osasuna at Camp Nou. The Blaugrana played very good football against the worst team is Spain, and easily found a lot of goals to take three points and make the fans happy. FIRST HALF The first half was controlled by Barça, who played slow and didn't need to push...

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