Barcelona 5-0 Murcia, 2017 Copa del Rey: Community Ratings

A good win with a glimpse into the future. Jasper Cillessen The Dutch keeper did not have much to do all game but was aware at all times. Navjot’s rating: 7 Your rating: 7 Nelson Semedo Semedo had an incredible game on the offensive. His crossing also earned him an assist as Aleix Vidal got on the end of it. Navjot’s rating: 7 Your rating: 8 Gerard Pique Pique captained...

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Talking points from Barcelona's Copa del Rey win over Murcia

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FC Barcelona News: 30 November 2017; Barcelona Ease Past Real Murcia, Two Youngsters Make Debut

Barça sails past Murcia, 5–0, and into the last 16 of the Copa del Rey | FC Barcelona Five different players contributed goals on Wednesday evening as the Copa del Rey’s three-time defending champion, FC Barcelona, went full steam ahead into the last 16, easily sailing past Real Murcia, 5-0, before 68,775 fans on the Club's annual Member Solidarity Day at Camp Nou. Ernesto...

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Why Luis Suarez is struggling in Ernesto Valverde’s new-look Barcelona

The striker is isolated and lacking support Luis Suárez is a man all alone. In a season full of the unexpected for Football Club Barcelona, Luis Suárez has gone from a veritable superstar to a struggling has-been in the eyes of his most ardent critics but why? There’s no singular definitive answer to such a question but beyond the usual suspects of age and injury lies one...

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Xavi Recalls First Time He Saw Lionel Messi: “You Already Knew He Was Different”

Xavi first saw his former Barcelona teammate as a 16-year-old After Lionel Messi’s renewal with Barcelona finally became official, one of his former teammates, Xavi, was asked about the first time he saw the Argentine star. This was around 14 years ago as Xavi was playing for the first team and Messi was still not quite there yet. But, Xavi says, even then you could tell...

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Valverde: Oriol Busquets proved he’s a Barcelona midfielder

The teenager made his debut on Wednesday Ernesto Valverde was pretty content after watching his side demolish Murcia in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday, a 5-0 win sealing an 8-0 aggregate victory. The Barca boss handed Oriol Busquets a first-team debut and seemed pretty impressed with the teenager after the game. “He is a Barcelona midfielder, that is clear," he said. "He...

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Barcelona 5-0 Murcia, 2017 Copa del Rey: Match Review

Recap of the action from Barcelona’s dominating win against Real Murcia. Barcelona made easy work of the Segunda Division B side Real Murcia, earning a place in the Round of 16 with a dominating 5-0 win in the second leg and an aggregate win of 8-0. Five different scorers found the net for the Catalans as Paco Alcacer, Gerard Pique, Aleix Vidal, Denis Suarez and Jose Arnaiz...

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Barcelona vs. Murcia, 2017 Copa del Rey: Final score 5-0, Valverde’s men cruise to victory

The hosts enjoyed themselves at Camp Nou on Wednesday As expected, Barcelona comfortably secured their place in the next round of the Copa del Rey as they cruised to a 8-0 aggregate victory over Real Murcia at Camp Nou. Ernesto Valverde handed a first-team debut to 18-year-old Oriol Busquets and there was also another start for 19-year-old Carles Alena in midfield too. FIRST...

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Barcelona vs Murcia, 2017 Copa del Rey: CONFIRMED LINEUPS, Live Game Thread

Lineups, television and streaming options, and full coverage of Barcelona vs. Murcia in the Copa del Rey. Join the conversation! MATCH INFO, HOW TO WATCH ON TV/ONLINE Preview: Barcelona vs Murcia, Copa del Rey Round of 32 2nd leg First Leg Score: 3-0 Barcelona Date/Time: Wednesday, November 29, 2017, 7:30pm CET/WAT (Barcelona/Nigeria), 6:30pm GMT (UK), 1:30pm ET, 10:30am...

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FC Barcelona News: 29 November 2017; 16 Called Up to Face Real Murcia, Non-Copa Players Continue Training

Match Preview: FC Barcelona vs. Real Murcia in the return leg of the Copa del Rey last 32 | FC Barcelona Thirty-six days after procuring a shutout victory at Real Murcia in the first leg of the Copa del Rey’s round of 32, Fútbol Club Barcelona is hosting the return leg at Camp Nou looking to finish the job and become one of the 16 teams still standing in what began as an...

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Barcelona vs Murcia live stream: Lineups, Kickoff time, TV listings, How to Watch Copa del Rey online

Barça look to book their place in the next round of the Spanish Cup, and you can’t miss it After a very exciting match against Valencia last Sunday, Barcelona return to action tonight with the second leg of their Copa del Rey Round of 32 against Real Murcia looking to secure their spot in the next round of the Spanish Cup. Barça got off to a pretty good start in this matchup,...

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Barcelona announce squad for Copa del Rey Round of 32 2nd leg against Murcia

Ernesto Valverde has called 16 players for the return leg at Camp Nou The next Barcelona match is upon us! The Blaugrana open the Camp Nou doors to welcome the fans and Real Murcia for the second leg of their Copa del Rey Round of 32 matchup, and Ernesto Valverde has called 16 players to be in uniform on Wednesay night, the maximum number allowed for games involving Third...

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Copa del Rey: Barcelona vs Murcia: Team News, Match Preview

Barça look to book their place in the next round with reserves and kids Following an exciting La Liga draw against Valencia last Sunday, Barcelona return to action this midweek with the second leg of their Copa del Rey Round of 32 matchup with Real Murcia. Barça basically confirmed their spot in the next round with a 3-0 win away from home last month, so this match is basically...

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Barcelona’s Luis Suárez is Living in Offside

The player was caught offside a ridiculous six times against Valencia Luis Suárez is the player who has been caught offside the most in the top 5 leagues. That’s in large part due to the fact that he was offside a total of six times in Barcelona’s 1-1 draw with Valencia. | Six times during the match against Valencia, Luis Suarez found himself offside. He is the player who...

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Valverde talks Dembele return, Sergi Roberto fitness and VAR ahead of Murcia clash

The Barcelona boss has had his say Ernesto Valverde has faced the press ahead of Wednesday’s Copa del Rey clash with Murcia and said he will be using some Barcelona B players in the game. He also gave an update on Ousmane Dembele as well as Sergi Roberto and Andre Gomes and was also asked about VAR again, after Saturday’s clash with Valencia. Here are the best bits... Valverde...

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WATCH: What Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez Said to the Ref After the “Ghost Goal” vs. Valencia

Video shows Barcelona players clearly upset Barcelona’s match against Valencia ended in a 1-1 draw, but maybe the score should have been different. A Lionel Messi shot was bundled over the line by the keeper, far past the line... slowly... but... well, you know by now. How did it not count? In video from El Día Después, we see Messi, among others, speaking to the refs in...

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‘Everyone in Spain saw it was a goal’ - Tebas says La Liga needs VAR

Lionel Messi’s ghost goal has renewed the technology debate As La Liga gets closer to having VAR in each of the league’s games next season, the need for the solution has become more obvious. It became really obvious when over the weekend in one of the biggest league games of the season, Barcelona were not awarded what was clearly a goal by Lionel Messi. La Liga president...

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Barcelona’s Right Flank Was a Defensive Weakness vs. Valencia

Ernesto Valverde has to sort it out In Barcelona’s 1-1 draw with Valencia, Ernesto Valverde took the unusual step of substituting his whole right side. Nelson Semedo and Ivan Rakitić made way for Aleix Vidal and Gerard Deulofeu, as Barcelona pushed forth for an equalizer. The equalizer did come, from the left flank though - Jordi Alba volleying a sumptuous Messi pass. Did...

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With Ozil and Coutinho unlikely, will anyone arrive in January?

The German will not leave this winter, says Wenger As January gets closer so does the reality that Barcelona are continuing to look at players that seem to have no way out of their current club. Two of the most talked about prospects are Philippe Coutinho and Mesut Ozil. Everyone knows the strain that Barcelona went through in an attempt to get Coutinho from Liverpool over...

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FC Barcelona News: 28 November 2017; Focus Turns to Copa del Rey, Ousmane Dembélé Continues Recovery

Dembélé's recovery continues at the Ciutat Esportiva | FC Barcelona Every days sees the return of Ousmane Dembélé get that little bit closer even though at the moment there is no set date for the Frenchman to don the Barça shirt once again. The striker continues his recovery programme at the Ciutat Esportiva following the hamstring injury he suffered on 16 September against...

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How should Barcelona line up against Murcia?

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Sergio Busquets is La Liga’s pass master

The Barcelona midfielder has been at it again After another weekend of La Liga action, Barcelona still remain top of the table, still the division’s top scorers and with the best defence. The Blaugrana’s midfield has come under scrutiny this season but once again Sergio Busquets has been peerless. The stats also show that he is head and shoulders above the competitions when...

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Around La Liga: Sevilla’s Big Comeback, Atlético’s Big Win

Barcelona and Valencia seemed primed for the title race Valencia drew 1-1 with Barcelona, and as they say “hay Liga” - but there was a lot to talk about around La Liga this week. Sevilla did it again, this time coming down from 0-2 down to win 3-2 against Villarreal, this after coming down from 0-3 down to draw against Liverpool 3-3. Éver Banega got the winning goal after...

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Valencia 1-1 Barcelona: Player ratings

Yours and Sam’s scores from Sunday’s game. Marc-André ter Stegen In a now standard performance, ter Stegen made many saves that kept Barça in the game. Not a lot he could have done for Valencia’s goal though. Your rating: 8 Sam’s rating: 8 Nélson Semedo His positioning was poor for Valencia’s goal as he did not close down quick enough and allowed a runner in behind. They...

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Ousmane Dembele says he’ll be training with the Barcelona first team in two weeks

He’s closing in on a return to action Ousmane Dembele should be back in training within the next two weeks according to one of the best sources of information on the matter, himself. In an interview with Canal+ over the weekend Dembele highlighted the hard work that he’s put in, and gave us a timeline to look forward too. “In two weeks, I’ll start working with the squad...

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FC Barcelona News: 27 November 2017; Barça draw against Valencia, Ghost Goal causes controversy

A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and transfer rumors Match Report: Valencia 1-1 FC Barcelona: Entertaining point in Mestalla - FC Barcelona Top of the table La Liga clash ends with the blaugranas securing a point thanks to a late Jordi Alba equaliser HIGHLIGHTS: Valencia 1 FC Barcelona 1 - FC Barcelona The best moments from the game in Mestalla between first and second...

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Talking points from Valencia 1-1 Barcelona

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How the papers reacted to Valencia vs Barcelona as Messi denied goal

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Jordi Alba calls for video technology after Barcelona’s draw with Valencia

The full-back says such mistakes can prove costly Barcelona defender Jordi Alba called for technology to be implemented in La Liga after his side’s 1-1 draw with Valencia at Mestalla. The full-back hit Barca’s equaliser to snatch a point and preserve the club’s unbeaten record. However, it could have been a different story if Lionel Messi’s shot, which goalkeeper Neto fumbled...

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Valverde gives his view after Barcelona denied clear goal in draw with Valencia

The Barca boss has had his say on the controversial incident Ernesto Valverde was pretty composed after Barcelona’s 1-1 draw with Valencia which saw Rodrigo open the scoring before Jordi Alba equalised late on. However, the main talking point of the game was how Barca were denied a clear goal when Neto fumbled a Lionel Messi shot over the line. It was pretty obvious, even...

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Valencia 1-1 Barcelona, 2017 La Liga: Match Review

Recap of the action from the highly anticipated top of the league match-up. In a very entertaining match at the electric Mestalla stadium, both Barcelona and Valencia extended their unbeaten streaks to start the 2017-18 season. Rodrigo Moreno “opened” the scoring in the second half with a tap in while Jordi Alba equalized late with a lovely finish. But Barcelona and Lionel...

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Valencia vs Barcelona, 2017 La Liga: Final Score 1-1, Highly entertaining match ends in draw

It was great fun, but Barça should have won it The most anticipated match of the La Liga season so far delivered, and then some. Valencia and Barcelona played a wildly entertaining game at the Mestalla and gave us plenty of exciting moments. Valencia scored once and Barça scored twice, but because this is Spain one of Barça’s goals was inexpicably disallowed and what would...

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Lionel Messi and Barcelona denied clear goal against Valencia

Replays confirmed it was clearly over the line The curse of the ghost goal has struck Barcelona yet again with Ernesto Valverde’s side denied a clear goal in the first half at Mestalla. Lionel Messi struck a shot which goalkeeper Neto made an absolute mess of, fumbling the ball which rolled backwards over the line before he scooped it out. Check it out for yourselves: Polémica:...

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

Lineups, television and streaming options, and full coverage of Barcelona vs. Valencia in La Liga. Join the conversation! MATCH INFO, HOW TO WATCH ON TV/ONLINE Preview: Valencia vs Barcelona, La Liga Matchday 13 Date/Time: Sunday, November 26, 2017, 8:45pm (Barcelona & Nigeria), 7:45pm GMT (UK), 2:45pm ET, 11:45am PT (USA), 1:15am IST (India, Monday) Venue: Estadio de...

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Stats: Why Barcelona Leads La Liga Despite Neymar’s Exit and Luis Suárez’s Form

Hint: the defensive record plays a big part After Neymar was sold, people assumed Barcelona would struggle to replace his offensive contribution. The situation should be even more desperate given Luis Suárez’s irregular form. But Barcelona are atop La Liga. Why? Let’s look at the stats 68% then vs. 63% now Barcelona’s top three scorers (Neymar, Suárez, and Lionel Messi) accounted...

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Valencia vs Barcelona live stream: Lineups, Kickoff time, TV listings, How to watch La Liga online

Barça play their biggest match of the season tonight, and this is one you just cannot miss. Welcome to the biggest match of the La Liga season for Barcelona. The Catalan giants have made a historic start to the league campaign, but this could be the game that defines their season and proves whether or not they are real title contenders. The Blaugrana travel to the Mestalla,...

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FC Barcelona News: 26 November 2017; 18 Players Make Valencia Trip, Yerry Mina Transfer Advancing

Match Preview: Valencia vs FC Barcelona at the Mestalla in Week 13 of La Liga | FC Barcelona The top two teams, and highest scorers in the division, meet for a ‘super Sunday’ La Liga clash at Mestalla. Both are still unbeaten and a win for either side could have a significant impact. Should Barça emerge victorious from a stadium they’ve not lost at in the League since 2007,...

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Barcelona announce squad for La Liga match against Valencia

Ernesto Valverde has called up 18 players for the trip to Mestalla The next Barcelona match is upon us! The Blaugrana play their biggest game of the La Liga season so far in what promises to be an incredibly difficult visit to Valencia, and Ernesto Valverde has called 18 players to be in uniform tonight. This is the full squad: Goalkeepers: 1. Marc-André ter Stegen, 13....

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La Liga: Valencia vs. FC Barcelona: Team News, Match Preview

The toughest test of the season is here for the league leaders. Can they get the job done? Following a tough Champions League draw against Juventus in midweek, Barcelona return to action in La Liga to play what is without a doubt the toughest test of the season so far for the league leaders. Barça travel to the Mestalla on Sunday night to face Valencia. And although Barça...

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Valverde talks favourite Messi moments, Vermaelen, Alcacer and Valencia

Ernesto Valverde has faced the press ahead of Sunday’s eagerly-anticipated clash with Valencia at Mestalla. Of course Lionel Messi’s new contract dominated most of the questions but the Barca boss also talked about his defence for tomorrow and Paco Alcacer. Here are the best bits... Valverde on Messi renewal I think it’s very positive news, people can relax now. We have been...

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