5 Headlines from Barcelona’s 3-0 Loss to Bayern Munich | Barça heading to the Europa League
Barcelona are heading to the Europa League for the first time in 21 years. It feels like rock bottom. Usually I try to find the positives and the silver lining, but after another 3-0 loss to Bayern Munich, are there any positives?
5 Headlines from Barcelona’s 1-0 Loss to Real Betis | Xavi rotates as Coutinho and Puig get a chance
The first loss under Xavi was bound to happen. Unfortunately the 1-0 loss to Real Betis was not only a loss, but also a pretty ugly match. The manager chose to rotate and had to deal with a nasty injury to Gavi, but were there any positives from the game?
5 Headlines from Barcelona’s 3-1 Win over Villarreal | Memphis and Coutinho Get Redemption
After a nervous first half that ended 0-0, the game with the Yellow Submarine really opened up in the second. Regardless of how they were scored, big goals from Frenkie de Jong, Memphis Depay, and Philippe Coutinho were the difference between 3 points and 1 point. Will Xavi’s team always be this resilient? I sure […]
5 Headlines from Barcelona’s 0-0 Draw with Benfica | Sergio Busquets MOTM and Dembele Returns
Xavi’s second game in charge didn’t go exactly as planned, settling for a 0-0 draw with Benfica. It may be an uphill battle against Bayern Munich in the last day of the Champions League group stage for the Blaugrana, but there are some positives to look at from the match. Sergio Busquets is back to […]
5 Headlines from Barcelona’s 0-0 Draw with Cádiz | Memphis off, de Jong and Koeman sent packing
Barcelona’s 0-0 draw with Cádiz was missing something. Oh right, goals. Cádiz never looked like scoring thanks to the defense and MOTM ter Stegen. Unfortunately, Memphis Depay didn’t bring his best and Barça’s attack still looked short on ideas.
5 Things We Learned from FC Barcelona’s 1-1 Draw with Athletic Club in La Liga
It was a hard-fought 1-1 tie in one of the hardest places to play in Spain. While Eric Garcia and some others struggled, Frenkie de Jong and Memphis Depay rose to the occasion and earned Barcelona a point against an impressive Athletic Club side.
5 Things We Learned from FC Barcelona’s 3-0 Preseason Win Over Stuttgart
FC Barcelona are having trouble moving players out, but IF they ever do, there are quite a few players ready to step up. Gavi, Nico González, and Yusuf Demir got the starts and impressed. Meanwhile, we may have learned a bit more about how Ronald Koeman plans to use Antoine Griezmann and Memphis Depay.
5 Things We Learned from FC Barcelona’s 4-0 Preseason Win Over Gimnàstic
4-0 is a good result, but it is just the preseason. That said, 16-year-old Gavi made history as the first 2004-born player to debut for the club. The headlines though were all about new arrival Yusuf Demir and Barça B’s leading goalscorer from last season, Rey Manaj.
Barcelona vs. Granada 4-0 | Busquets masterclass and offense firing | La Liga Match Review
A permanent change to a 4-3-3 formation seems to be bringing out the best in Sergio Busquets and Frenkie de Jong. Meanwhile, Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann found their scoring boots in the 4-0 win over Granada. Plus, a makeshift pairing of Samuel Umtiti and Oscar Mingueza got the job done.
Barcelona vs. Eibar 1-1 | Dembélé returns but more points dropped | La Liga Match Review
Ousmane Dembélé’s second half introduction into the match was enough to help Barcelona find an equalizer, but Ronald Koeman should be disappointed to again find his team dropping points at home. Eibar are a scrappy team and continue to be a terrific story, but shouldn’t Barcelona be taking care of business at the Camp Nou?
