Sentences with phrase «for blaugrana»

On paper this should be an easy 90 minutes for the Blaugrana, but it won't be for a simple reason: Málaga have become a bit of a «bogey team» for Barça.

This is a big one for the Blaugrana, who could reach seven consecutive wins to start the league season and establish their position as the alpha dog of the title race before the real challenges begin.

The Blaugrana won their first two matches and share first place in the league table with Leganés and Real Sociedad, and a win on Saturday will be a major boost for the Blaugrana in this young season.

Confidence and organization mean a lot in today's football, and Barça seem to have both in abundance at the moment: 2 - 1 win for the Blaugrana.

Barcelona have won nine points from nine after a 4 - 0 victory over Manchester City in their high - profile Champions League matchup at Camp Nou, thanks to a hat - trick from Lionel Messi in what was a difficult game for the Blaugrana until City keeper Claudio Bravo was sent off.

This will be Rizzoli's first assignment involving Barça this season, but the last game he officiated brings great memories for the Blaugrana, who won the first leg of last season's semifinal against Bayern Munich with a 3 - 0 result that practically guaranteed a spot in the Berlin Final, which Barça also won.

The report adds that the United manager has known the teenager since he was a little boy, as Justin used to attend Barcelona games to watch his dad Patrick play for the Blaugrana.

Having made only three appearances for the Catalan Giants this season, the 26 year old doesn't seem to be part of Tata Martino's first team plans for the Blaugrana.

After his Champions League brace against Manchester City, the Uruguayan turned up with a goal and an assist for the Blaugrana as they beat their hosts Granada 3 - 1.

This week has been a catastrophe for Barcelona's rivals but a triumph for the Blaugrana as the quartet of Atletico Madrid, Valencia, Real Madrid and Seville have all suffered defeats within the last few days.

In a match where Messi mis - fired, Suarez's form was the only glimmer of positivity for the Blaugrana.

The midfielder, son of former Barca goalkeeper Carles, has played a pivotal part in his side's success since 2008, yet much of his work goes unnoticed in the centre of the park for the Blaugrana.

An equaliser from Alvaro Morata turned the match on its head, only for the Blaugrana to move into top gear and secure the title courtesy of goals from Luis Suarez and Neymar.

The defender has been a regular for Blaugrana since joining from Sevilla in 2008, helped the Catalans to the domestic league, cup and Champions League treble in 2014 - 15.

That resulted in very few chances for the Blaugrana, but they were comfortably ahead so that wasn't a problem.

The central defender is now back in Spain for preseason training with the club, and although was not named in the squad for the friendly against Lechia Gdańsk, could feature for the Blaugrana against Santos on Friday.

The Brazil international - who joined the Spanish champions from Santos in 2013 - has scored 70 goals in 109 appearances for the Blaugrana over the past three season, also won the treble last season.

Messi drops deep to double up as a forward and a playmaker for the Blaugrana these days and at 30, this is perhaps the best - ever version of Leo in an extraordinary career at Camp Nou.

Last campaign, Gomes also failed to impress, with the former Valencia man only being able to bag three goals and two assists in 30 league games for the Blaugrana.

Both Messi and Ter Stegen have been absolutely fantastic for the Blaugrana this campaign, with both putting in solid campaigns that could see either given the club's player of the season award.

The Sun have reported that the duo are doubts due to injury, with boss Ernesto Valverde fearful that he will be without the duo for the Blaugrana's trip to the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium this weekend.

Of course, a victory isn't a given for the Blaugrana, given Levante's great home form and solid defensive record.

During his spell with the Catalan giants, the forward scored seven times and assisted twice times in 32 appearances for the Blaugrana.

As per the Sun, Barca are desperate to keep ahold of Brazilian forward Neymar, who scored 13 assisted 15 in 30 league games for the Blaugrana last season, and the club are unwilling to enter talks with anyone unless the buy - out fee in Neymar's contract is met.

Not exact matches

This is most likely down to the fact that the shot - stopper played very poorly against Barcelona on Wednesday, with Courtois being at fault for two of the three goals that the Blaugrana bagged that night.

Don Balon are stating that the Blaugrana boss, who is yet to taste defeat in the league since taking over last summer, wants the Catalan side to move for Bartram who left the club in the summer of 2016.

-- The player and the Blaugrana club have reached an agreement for him to come back as director of football for schools.

Philippe Coutinho has urged Barcelona to secure a deal for RB Leipzig youngster Dayot Upamecano, a player would potentially replace current Blaugrana star Samuel Umtiti.

The Blaugrana ended up buying Paco Alcacer from Valencia for big money.

The news outlet are also reporting that the Blaugrana are keen on including Vidal as part of the deal for the player, and that an offer of $ 22M plus the former Sevilla star would benefit Vincenzo Montella's side.

Should Barcelona complete deals for both Coutinho and Dembele this week, it'll come as a huge sigh of relief of the Blaugrana faithful, as they look to win their third La Liga title in four years.

Ousmane Dembele and Paulinho have already arrived, but the Blaugrana have space for one more world - class attack - minded player.

For both the Blaugrana and their big rivals Real Madrid, panic sets in at the first sign of trouble.

This is according tot the Daily Mail, who are reporting that Luiz, who joined the club for # 34M from PSG in 2016 as per BBC, is to be out injured for the next fours weeks, meaning that he's set to sit out the matches against the Blaugrana and their London rivals.

Don Balon are stating that the France international could set the club back $ 100M if he signs, and that the Blaugrana are looking to sell both Suarez and Gomes in order to raise funds for a move for the Atleti frontman.

For 75 minutes, the Blaugrana looked to be in trouble.

For me, with the Blaugrana playing in front of 100,000 fans, they are marginal favourites, but it is a game that is very difficult to predict indeed,» said Reina.

Diario Gol are stating that the former Man United defender has asked the Blaugrana to make a move for the Blues star, and that the player was impressed with Alonso following Barca's 4 - 1 aggregate win against the west London side in the Champions League last month.

While the Catalan giants aren't short of options, they'll have to get it right as although Enrique has enjoyed a trophy - laden stint in charge of the Blaugrana, there have been some cracks this season and with an ageing squad, it will be a task for the next coach to ensure that the high standards at the Nou Camp are upheld and expectations are met.

Don Balon are reporting that the Blaugrana are interested in the central midfielder, and that Los Blancos president Florentino Perez isn't eager to see the player end up in Catalonia for next season and is set to pay the player's release clause to bring him to the Santiago Bernabeu.

The Blaugrana will face Sevilla in the Copa del Rey Final at the Wanda Metropolitano, and Ernesto Valverde has called up his full squad for the trip to Madrid.

Ernesto Valverde: Changes planned for Celta FC Barcelona The blaugrana coach described the Galicians as «important opponents» who «usually play well against the top sides.»

The Blaugrana welcome Athletic Bilbao to Camp Nou for a tough La Liga game, and Ernesto Valverde has called up 18 players to be in uniform on Sunday afternoon.

Reports have long suggested that the 27 - year - old has already agreed to head to the La Liga leaders for the start of next season, Balague has denied such rumours but revealed the Blaugrana are growing increasingly confident of landing Griezmann.

The Argentinean coach once again created a brilliant game plan to stop the Blaugrana, and for the first time against Luis Enrique, it worked.

The Blaugrana are on the lookout for a new defender this summer and possibly two.

Squad announcement for trip to Vigo FC Barcelona The blaugranas need seven points to secure the league title and a victory in Balaídos will bring it closer.

Before that, however, the Blaugrana can claim the Copa del Rey for the fourth season in a row by beating Sevilla at the Wanda Metropolitano in Madrid on Saturday night.

Quotes like these probably don't make the Blaugrana faithful feel great about Bartomeu having so much money at his disposal, but it could always be worse; at least they're not rooting for the Knicks.

The Blaugrana try to recover from the European disaster in Rome with a big La Liga game against Valencia at Camp Nou, and Ernesto Valverde has called up 18 players for the match.