Tag Archives: Martino

Barça let the title slip: FC Barcelona 1 Atlético Madrid 1

Posted on May 17, 2014 by barcacentralnic

A headed equalizer from Diego Godin early in the second half earned Atlético Madrid a 1-1 draw at Camp Nou this evening to clinch the 2013/14 liga. Barça’s hopes of pipping Diego Simeone’s men to the title were raised by … Continue reading →

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Preview: FC Barcelona vs Atlético Madrid (game 38 liga 2013/14)

Posted on May 16, 2014 by barcacentralnic

The 2013/14 Liga reaches its climax tomorrow evening when Barça take on Atlético Madrid in a 90-minute title-decider at Camp Nou (Saturday 6 pm). A win for Barça will take us above Atlético on head-to-head goal difference and see us claim … Continue reading →

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Match Report: Elche 0 FC Barcelona 0

Posted on May 11, 2014 by barcacentralnic

La Liga 2013/14 will be decided between Barça and Atlético Madrid next Saturday evening at Camp Nou after the three top teams all failed to win for the second consecutive week. Real Madrid are definitely out of the title race … Continue reading →

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Preview: Elche vs FC Barcelona (game 37 liga 2013/14)

Posted on May 10, 2014 by barcacentralnic

We woke up last Sunday to headlines saying “La Liga is over” and “Barça say goodbye to the league” following the 2-2 draw with Getafe. Remarkably, in less than a week, slips from our rivals have put our destiny back … Continue reading →

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Preview: FC Barcelona vs Getafe (game 36 liga 2013/14)

Posted on May 2, 2014 by barcacentralnic

It’s been a tough week at Can Barça. The loss of Tito Vilanova has obviously left a mood of sadness at the club which hasn’t been helped by watching the Champions League semi-finals from the sidelines. Rumours abound about possible … Continue reading →

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Preview: FC Barcelona vs Athletic Club (game 34 liga 2013/14)

Posted on April 19, 2014 by barcacentralnic

Camp Nou has its first chance to respond after Barça’s ‘Setmana Tràgica‘ with the visit from Bilbao’s Athletic Club tomorrow night for the 34th league game of the 2013/14 season. With five games remaining in La Liga it might be hoped … Continue reading →

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Copa del Rey Final: Real Madrid 2 FC Barcelona 1

Posted on April 17, 2014 by barcacentralnic

Not even the Copa del Rey. What an awful week for Barça. Elimination from the Champions League last Wednesday, title hopes seriously dented by defeat at Granada on Saturday and now defeat to bitter rivals Real Madrid in the Copa … Continue reading →

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Granada 1 FC Barcelona 0

Posted on April 12, 2014 by barcacentralnic

Granada held on to a 16th minute goal from Yacine Brahimi to leave Barça’s league title chances seriously dented at Los Cármenes tonight. Having been dumped out of the Champions League on Wednesday, Tata Martino’s men failed to lift themselves for the … Continue reading →

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Match Report: Atlético Madrid 1 FC Barcelona 0 (Atlético win 2-1 on aggregate)

Posted on April 10, 2014 by barcacentralnic

It wasn’t to be. After reaching the Champions League for six successive seasons Barça crashed out at the quarter-final stage tonight to Diego Simeone’s Atlético Madrid. Following last week’s 1-1 draw in the first leg at Camp Nou Barça needed … Continue reading →

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Champions League quarter-final 2nd leg preview: Atlético Madrid vs FC Barcelona

Posted on April 8, 2014 by barcacentralnic

If you are not excited by tomorrow night’s Champions League quarter-final second leg between Atlético Madrid and Barça you should probably call the doctor. Two sides with contrasting styles, that have been unable to defeat the other in four previous … Continue reading →

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