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Barca Through to Champions League Semis Despite Guirassy Hat-Trick

This is Beirut, 16/04 10:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Barcelona are through to the Champions League semi-finals with a 5-3 aggregate win, despite losing 3-1 at Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday with Serhou Guirassy hitting a hat-trick. Holding a 4-0 lead after a dominant performance in Catalonia, the visitors were made to sweat as Dortmund and Guirassy nearly pulled off a stunning turnaround. Guirassy ...

Flick Has Barcelona on Cusp of Champions League Semis, Six Years On

This is Beirut, 14/04 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Champions League FC Barcelona Dortmund

Failing a collapse at Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday, Hansi Flick will take Barcelona through to the semi-finals of this season's Champions League, confirming the Catalan club's reemergence as a genuine contender to win European football's biggest prize. This year marks a decade since Barcelona won the last of their five European Cups to date, when ...

De Jong Revival Helping Barca Dream as Dortmund Visit

This is Beirut, 08/04 09:55 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

FC Barcelona Champions League Dortmund

Barcelona's improvement under Hansi Flick helped Frenkie de Jong return to form, and in return, the Dutchman's presence has allowed his club to aspire to new heights this season. The Catalan giants are in contention for a possible quadruple and host Borussia Dortmund in a Champions League quarter-final first leg on Wednesday. Since De Jong has ...

Barca Thrash 10-Man Real Sociedad to Reclaim Top Spot

This is Beirut, 03/03 10:20 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Barcelona secured a comfortable 4-0 win over Real Sociedad on Sunday to move back top of La Liga. Aritz Elustondo's early red card gave Hansi Flick's side a comfortable afternoon with Gerard Martin, Marc Casado, Ronald Araujo and Robert Lewandowski on the scoresheet. Atletico Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao on Saturday to temporarily knock the ...

Atletico Hold Barca in 'Crazy' Eight-goal Copa del Rey Semi First Leg

This is Beirut, 26/02 10:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Atletico de Madrid FC Barcelona Copa del Rey

Atletico Madrid conceded a two-goal lead then fought back from two down in a wild 4-4 draw with Barcelona in a Copa del Rey semi-final first leg thriller on Tuesday. After Diego Simeone's side scored twice in the opening six minutes through Julian Alvarez and Antoine Griezmann, Barca raced through the gears in a high-octane performance. The ...

Modric Hits Rocket as Real Madrid Beat Girona

This is Beirut, 24/02 12:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Luca Modric Real Madrid FC Barcelona Girona

Luka Modric scored a brilliant goal from long range to help Real Madrid secure a 2-0 win against Girona on Sunday, which took them back level with Barcelona at the top of La Liga. Vinicius Junior wrapped up the win late on as Carlo Ancelotti's side produced a solid display at the Santiago Bernabeu. After rivals Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, now ...

Lewandowski Lifts Barcelona Past Rayo and Into Liga Lead

This is Beirut, 18/02 09:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

FC Barcelona Liga Real Madrid Atletico

Robert Lewandowski scored from the penalty spot as Barcelona scraped out a 1-0 home win over Rayo Vallecano on Monday to climb top of the Spanish Liga. Barcelona were seven points off first place three weeks ago but the two big Madrid clubs have suffered dips in form. Both drew their games 1-1 on Saturday playing with 10 men. Barcelona took ...

Barca Rout Sevilla to Mantain Title Charge

This is Beirut, 10/02 10:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Barcelona cut the gap on La Liga's top two with an entertaining 4-1 win over Sevilla on Sunday, despite playing out the final half-hour with 10 men after Fermin Lopez's red card. Robert Lewandowski, Lopez, Raphinha and Eric Garcia struck for the Catalans, who were able to capitalise on leaders Real Madrid's 1-1 draw with second-placed Atletico ...

Torres Treble Powers Barca Past Valencia into Copa del Rey Semis

This is Beirut, 07/02 10:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

FC Barcelona Copa del Rey Valencia

Ferran Torres hit a hat-trick as Barcelona routed Valencia 5-0 on Thursday to cruise into the Copa del Rey semi-finals. Fermin Lopez and Lamine Yamal were also on target for the record 31-time Spanish Cup winners as they swaggered to victory at an upset Mestalla stadium. Earlier Real Sociedad progressed with a comfortable 2-0 win over 10-man ...

Barcelona Hit Seven Past Valencia to Restore La Liga Push

This is Beirut, 27/01 08:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Barcelona blew away a miserable Valencia 7-1 on Sunday to get back on track in La Liga with a ruthless victory. Fermin Lopez struck twice for the Catalans in the first half, along with goals from Frenkie de Jong, Ferran Torres and Raphinha which gave Barcelona a commanding five-goal lead at the break. Hugo Duro pulled one back early in the ...

UCL: Flick Expecting Barca Improvement at Benfica After Liga Slump

This is Beirut, 21/01 08:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Barcelona coach Hansi Flick is hoping his team can improve against Benfica in the Champions League on Tuesday after a string of poor results in La Liga. The Catalan giants have won just one of their last eight league games, falling behind rivals Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, but by contrast are flying high in Europe. Barcelona are second in ...

Five-star Barca Smash Real Madrid to Win Spanish Super Cup

This is Beirut, 13/01 08:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Saudi Arabia FC Barcelona Real Madrid Supercup

Barcelona hammered rivals Real Madrid 5-2 in a wild Spanish Super Cup Clasico final in Saudi Arabia on Sunday to win the first trophy of the Hansi Flick era. Kylian Mbappe put Madrid ahead but a dominant Barcelona hit five in response before their goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny was sent off in the second half. Madrid were hoping to avenge their ...

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