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2 Feb
Robert Lewandowski's second-half strike helped Barcelona beat Alaves 1-0 on Sunday to cut the gap on La Liga leaders Real Madrid down to four points. The Catalans, third, capitalised with a narrow victory after the champions slipped up across town at Espanyol on Saturday. Barcelona trail second-place Atletico by three points before the Rojiblancos face…
2 Feb
Real Madrid stumbled to a shock 1-0 defeat at struggling Espanyol on Sunday which left them leading La Liga by a single point. Carlos Romero's 85th minute strike snatched victory for the relegation-battling hosts, provisionally 17th. Atletico Madrid pulled within a point of Los Blancos with a 2-0 win against Mallorca earlier, ahead of next…
26 Jan
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…
25 Jan
Jerry Chiemeke is a Nigerian-born writer, marketing communications specialist, film critic, journalist, and lawyer based in the United Kingdom. He obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from the University of Benin in 2012
24 Jan
Barcelona must harness the euphoria of their thrilling Champions League victory at Benfica to halt a miserable run of La Liga form against an improving Valencia side on Sunday.
22 Jan
Liverpool manager says, finishing in the top eight and avoiding two playoff games in the Champions League is the most important thing. This was after Liverpool narrowly missed clinching top spot with a game to spare in the Champions League despite a 2-1 defeat of French side Lille on Tuesday. Liverpool’s win guaranteed the Premier…
22 Jan
Liverpool beat Lille 2-1 on Tuesday to maintain their perfect record in this season's Champions League and clinch qualification for the last 16, while Barcelona produced a stunning comeback to beat Benfica 5-4 in a classic to secure their own place. The Anfield side are the only team with a maximum 21 points from seven…
20 Jan
Barcelona's last visit to face Benfica ended in a heavy thumping on the way to Champions League group stage elimination in 2021, but with young starlet Lamine Yamal propelling a team on the rise, hopes are far higher for the Catalans this time around.
19 Jan
Barcelona playmaker Dani Olmo will miss the club's Champions League clash at Benfica on Tuesday after suffering a calf strain. Olmo "will miss the next match," said the Catalan giants in a statement Sunday. READ ALSO:Brighton thrash woeful Man Utd 3-1 The midfielder is currently eligible to play for Barcelona as Spain's national sports council…
19 Jan
Barcelona defender Alejandro Balde complained of racist abuse aimed at him from Getafe supporters in a 1-1 draw in La Liga on Saturday. After Hansi Flick's side were dealt another set-back in the title race at Getafe's Coliseum stadium Balde reported the abuse in a post-match interview. "I received various racist insults from some fans…
15 Jan
Lamine Yamal starred as Barcelona sailed into the Copa del Rey quarter-finals with a dazzling 5-1 victory over Real Betis on Wednesday. Atletico Madrid joined them in the last eight with a 4-0 win at second division Elche. Barca's 17-year-old starlet Yamal scored and helped create two more goals as Hansi Flick's side ran riot…
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