FC Barcelona thrashed Red Star Belgrade 5-2 in midweek, but the big win included a very ugly moment- Pau Cubarsi leaving the pitch with blood streaming down his face. The Barcelona defender was literally kicked in the face, as part of a reckless challenge by the Serbian's side Uroš Spajic. After the UEFA Champions League match, Barca boss Hansi Flick said that Cubarsí was … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News, Starting XI Prediction at Real Sociedad
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FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Red Star Belgrade (Champions League)
FC Barcelona are obviously heavily favored to beat Red Star Belgrade on Wednesday night, and for good reason. Barcelona are absolutely rolling right now, and they will look to keep their red hot form going in continental competition. Meanwhile Red Star Belgrade are way down near the bottom of the (expanded this year) UEFA Champions League standings. On paper this should be a … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Red Star Belgrade (Champions League)
FC Barcelona Team News at Red Star Belgrade: Ferran Torres, Eric Garcia
Ferran Torres missed FC Barcelona's win over Espanyol yesterday due to reasons that go beyond fitness/injury. While he was set to miss fifth straight game on Sunday, due to a hamstring injury, he had still been with the team on match day. That changed yesterday, and Barcelona manager Hansi Flick explained why. "I completely understand why Ferran Torres didn’t come to the … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News at Red Star Belgrade: Ferran Torres, Eric Garcia
FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction vs Espanyol
Reports abound that FC Barcelona manager Hansi Flick will rotate his squad for the Catalonia derby versus Espanyol on Sunday. After all, there needs to be come emotional and mental rest after what was a resoundingly triumphant El Clasico last weekend. Of course, the starting lineup will still be pretty strong, and include some of the first team regulars. … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction vs Espanyol
FC Barcelona Team News vs Espanyol: Eric Garcia, Ferran Torres
Wow! What an El Clasico that was for Blaugranes supporters everywhere! You can't ask for a better result, with both style and substance, than that. Now comes another derby, this one back at home vs Espanyol. Central defender Eric Garcia could come back into the squad for this one, as he seems to be recovering from an unspecified muscular injury which has forced him to miss the … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News vs Espanyol: Eric Garcia, Ferran Torres
Lamine Yamal Makes El Clasico History, Mocks Vini and Ronaldo
The first El Clasico of the season went about as well as possible, if you're a FC Barcelona supporter. Robert Lewandowski was man of the match, as he bagged a brace/scored half of his side's goals in the 4-0 rout at Real Madrid. However, it right winger Lamine Yamal who truly stole the show. He didn't just make history, he also provoked Los Blancos and their fans with both … [Read more...] about Lamine Yamal Makes El Clasico History, Mocks Vini and Ronaldo
FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Real Madrid (El Clasico)
Gavi, Frenkie de Jong and Dani Olmo are all back to match fitness for FC Barcelona, but are they ready to feature from kick off and go the full 90 minutes at Real Madrid? Well, the first name in that trio, most likely not, as he recently recovered from a very long term injury. However, the other two members of that triad could receive an El Clasico starting assignment, … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Real Madrid (El Clasico)
Real Madrid Starting XI Prediction vs FC Barcelona (El Clasico)
There is no bigger match, obviously, in football than El Clasico, this weekend. It goes without saying that every time these two arch-rivals get together, it's huge! But when it's first place versus second place, like we have going on here, the magnitude just reaches another gear. So far, FC Barcelona are having the better season, and they sit higher in the table. However, … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Starting XI Prediction vs FC Barcelona (El Clasico)
Real Madrid Team News vs Barcelona: Rodrygo, Thibaut Courtois
It is here! The first El Clasico of the season, as Real Madrid prepares to host FC Barcelona on Saturday night. And they'll do so with two new injury concerns, as Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and forward Rodrygo have both been ruled out of the heated rivalry clash. The 5-2 win over Borussia Dortmund came at a massive cost, as both Courtois and Rodrygo suffered muscular … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Team News vs Barcelona: Rodrygo, Thibaut Courtois
Bayern Munich Team News at FC Barcelona: Aleksandar Pavlovic, Jamal Musiala
Bayern Munich will be without the services of several key players on Wednesday night when they visit FC Barcelona for a highly anticipated UEFA Champions League clash. German international Aleksandar Pavlovic is the latest to join the walking wounded, after he actually broke his collarbone within the first five minutes of the 4-0 thrashing of VfB Stuttgart on … [Read more...] about Bayern Munich Team News at FC Barcelona: Aleksandar Pavlovic, Jamal Musiala