Koke defined it in just two words. “Nothing happened,” said Atletico Madrid’s captain. Spain’s “other” clasico was no classic. It was supposed to be the best; instead, the headline in the Spanish daily El Pais declared Atletico vs. Barcelona, played at the Wanda Metropolitano last weekend, as the “poorest game of the season.” They weren’t
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Carles Alena scored his first La Liga goal for Barcelona, as the champions cruised to a comfortable 2-0 win over Villarreal. Ernesto Valverde challenged Ousmane Dembele to maintain his form after the France forward impressed in Barcelona’s 2-0 win over Villarreal on Sunday. Dembele started Barca’s first nine games of the season but has been
Gerard Pique scored for the second straight game in Barcelona’s win over Villarreal. Gerard Pique and Carles Alena were on target as Barcelona beat Villarreal 2-0 to get back to winning ways in La Liga at Camp Nou on Sunday. Barca took the lead in the first half when Pique headed home Ousmane Dembele’s cross
2:22 PM ET Champions Barcelona overcame a dogged Villarreal side to win 2-0 at home on Sunday, with goals from stalwart defender Gerard Pique and youngster Carles Alena, to provisionally return to the top of La Liga. The victory extended Barcelona’s unbeaten streak against Villarreal in all competitions to 21 games (16-0-5), with their last
Following their defeat in Paris, Craig Burley and the FC crew assess how Liverpool played into PSG’s hands by failing to slow down their star-studded opposition. Dan Thomas and Stewart Robson wrap up an action-packed Saturday in the Premier League. Stewart Robson takes a look at the performance of Xherdan Shaqiri against Watford and believes
Following their defeat in Paris, Craig Burley and the FC crew assess how Liverpool played into PSG’s hands by failing to slow down their star-studded opposition. Paris Saint-Germain superstar Neymar said he was “not 100 percent” after his team beat Liverpool 2-1 in Champions League Group C on Wednesday to go second ahead of the
ESPN FC’s Sid Lowe feels Adrien Rabiot will leave Paris Saint-Germain, but feels it may not necessarily be to Barcelona. Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel has rejected the idea some of his players are untouchable after their crucial 2-1 Champions League Group C win over Liverpool on Wednesday. Neymar and Kylian Mbappe both played through
Jurgen Klopp has insisted he wants to see more punishment for play-acting after he accused PSG of going down easy against Liverpool in the Champions League. Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp had a laundry list of complaints against referee decisions during his side’s 2-1 defeat to PSG. With their fate in their own hands, the FC panel
The Champions League’s best performers from this week. The Champions League is down to its final matchday, but who were the stars of the penultimate group edition? Here’s the best XI from Matchday 5. Goalkeeper — David De Gea (Manchester United) Pick your eight-man team and compete in the Champions League, Premier League, La Liga