Tag Archives: players

Real Sociedad next as strike threatens La Liga

Posted on May 8, 2015 by barcacentralnic

Following Barça’s superb 3-0 victory over Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-final first leg on Wednesday night there is inevitable talk of a treble as bookmakers make Luis Enrique’s men odds-on favourites in all three competitions. It’s back to … Continue reading →

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Barça face Ajax with pressure building on Luis Enrique

Posted on November 4, 2014 by barcacentralnic

Twenty players have made the trip to Holland for Barça’s Champions League game with Ajax at the Amsterdam Arena tomorrow night (Wednesday 8.45 pm). Sergi Roberto with a pulled thigh muscle joins Jeremy Mathieu, Andrés Iniesta and Thomas Vermaelen on … Continue reading →

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Match Report: FC Barcelona 2 Athletic Club 1

Posted on April 21, 2014 by barcacentralnic

Barça’s slim title chances are still alive after coming from a goal behind to beat Athletic Club at Camp Nou tonight. When Aritz Aduriz fired the Basques into the lead early in the second half it looked like Barça’s season … Continue reading →

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Champions League Preview: FC Barcelona vs Manchester City (last 16 2nd leg)

Posted on March 11, 2014 by barcacentralnic

Tata Martino has named his 23 available players for tomorrow night’s return game with Manchester City in the last 16 of the Champions League (Wednesday 8.45 pm). Jordi Alba and Andrés Iniesta return after missing the 1-0 defeat at Valladolid … Continue reading →

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Match Preview: Real Sociedad vs FC Barcelona (game 25 liga 2013/14)

Posted on February 21, 2014 by barcacentralnic

There is no letting up. Four days after securing an excellent 0-2 first leg win over Manchester City in the Champions League, Barça travel to San Sebastian for an extremely tough game against Real Sociedad in round 25 of La … Continue reading →

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Preview: Atlético Madrid vs FC Barcelona (game 19 liga 2013/14)

Posted on January 10, 2014 by barcacentralnic

Atlético Madrid versus Barça has been one of the most eagerly-awaited fixtures of La Liga in recent seasons but tomorrow’s head-to-head battle at the Vicente Calderón takes on new heights of importance with the two teams level on 49 points … Continue reading →

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Champions League Preview: Ajax vs FC Barcelona

Posted on November 25, 2013 by barcacentralnic

Barça take on Ajax at the Amsterdam Arena tomorrow evening, needing just one more point to secure top spot in Champions League Group H. Tata Martino has named a 19-man squad for the trip which includes four youngsters from Barça … Continue reading →

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Preview: Real Betis vs FC Barcelona (game 13 liga 2013/14)

Posted on November 9, 2013 by barcacentralnic

Tata Martino has named 18 players for tomorrow’s league match against Betis at the Benito Villamarin (Sunday 9 pm). Gerard Piqué continues to have problems with a groin strain and misses the trip to Seville while Martino has also decided … Continue reading →

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Match Report: FC Barcelona 4 Valladolid 1

Posted on October 6, 2013 by barcacentralnic

Barça came from behind to beat Valladolid 4-1 at Camp Nou tonight and extend the winning run from the start of La Liga to eight games. Javi Guerra headed the visitors in front after ten minutes but Barça hit back … Continue reading →

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