5 Headlines from Barcelona’s 2-2 Draw vs. Juventus | Moments of Brilliance and Issues at the Back
Ousmane Dembele is the substitute you say? The fight for the starting spots up top is getting better and better after Dembele bagged two against Juventus. Unfortunately for Barça, Moise Kean did the same for the Italians, showing some frailties at the back. Unlike against Real Madrid, this 2-2 draw felt much more like a […]
5 Headlines from Barcelona’s 6-0 Win vs. Inter Miami | Frenkie at CB and Raphinha’s Classy Debut
A 6-0 demolition of Inter Miami in a preseason friendly has potentially left Barcelona with more questions than answers. Playing Frenkie de Jong at centre-back is certainly a talking point, as was the debuts of Raphinha and Andreas Christensen. Plus, the continued development of Nico Gonzalez and Eric Garcia was a positive. 24 total players […]
5 Headlines from Barcelona’s 1-1 Draw vs. Olot | Pablo Torre and Kessie Debuts in Preseason!
There isn’t much to read into preseason friendlies, but the Barcelona debuts of Pablo Torre and Franck Kessie did show that they fit in just fine with Xavi’s squad. Some Barça Atlètic players also got the chance to audition in front of the first team manager, while the regular first team players got back into […]
5 Headlines from Barcelona’s 3-2 Loss vs. Eintracht Frankfurt | Surreal Night at the Camp Nou
A look around the Camp Nou would have confused many Culers, with so many Eintracht Frankfurt supporters screaming their support for the away side. It was a frustrating night for the Blaugrana, another frustrating European night, but one that Barcelona will need to bounce back from as soon as possible.
5 Headlines from Barcelona’s 1-1 Draw vs. Eintracht Frankfurt | Deadlock in Germany
No, Xavi Ball isn’t dead, but it certainly wasn’t clicking at full capacity in Frankfurt. Credit to Eintracht Frankfurt, they earned their lead, but again it was Barça who stayed the course and got the equalizer through Ferran Torres.
5 Headlines from Barcelona’s 4-0 Win vs. Osasuna | Something Found, Ferran’s Brace and Puig Goal
Whatever was missing against Galatasaray was found against Osasuna. A dominating 4-0 home win was capped off by a brace from Ferran Torres, a goal via the Aubameyang-Dembele connection, and an unlikely goal from Riqui Puig. Everything was clicking for Xavi’s team at the Camp Nou.
5 Headlines from Barcelona’s 0-0 Draw vs. Galatasaray | Something Missing in Europa League 1st Leg
Something was definitely missing in Barcelona’s 0-0 draw with Galatasaray in the first leg of their Europa League match-up. That something was finishing, but it was also something more. Did Xavi’s rotations put him in a dangerous position next week in Turkey?
5 Headlines from Barcelona’s 2-1 Win vs. Elche | Second Half Heroes help overcome Scrappy Elche
Elche were organized, determined, and took an early lead. But Barcelona remained measured, composed, and still had a few tricks for the second half. Goals from Ferran Torres and Memphis Depay got Barça the three points and another feather in Xavi’s managerial cap.
5 Headlines from Barcelona’s 4-0 Win vs. Athletic Club | Xavi’s plan hits a new gear
Xavi’s vision is truly taking shape. It took some time to break down a second-best Athletic Club team, but when the goals started coming, they kept on coming.
5 Headlines from Barcelona’s 4-2 Win vs. Napoli | Grand Night in Europe! Xavi’s plan comes together
That’s more like it. In a matter of weeks, Barcelona has turned a corner and now scored eight goals in two matches. The counter-attack looked good, the midfield looked dominant, and Napoli had no answers. Four goals came in four different ways, with a Frenkie de Jong golazo being the best of the bunch.
