Tag: FC Barcelona

  • Post Match Comments – Manchester City vs Barcelona

    Post Match Comments – Manchester City vs Barcelona

    As expected, the comments from Manchester City and their manager Manuel Pellegrini were mostly about how the referee ruined their match with the red card and the penalty, while Tata Martino was throwing around the obligatory it’s not over yet although Barcelona can already start thinking about the quarterfinals.

  • Match Highlights – Manchester City vs Barcelona

    Match Highlights – Manchester City vs Barcelona

    One moment and probable mistake by the referee gave Barcelona the break they needed, as Lionel Messi scored a penalty kick and later Dani Alves finished the job with the second goal to beat Manchester City away from home 2-0 which pretty much ends their knockout stage clash after the first 90 minutes.

  • Where to Watch Manchester City vs Barcelona Live

    Where to Watch Manchester City vs Barcelona Live

    The Champions League returns with a huge match in the knockout stage with Manchester City playing against Barcelona. If you don’t have or know where to watch this colossal match, we’re here to help. Manchester City are in this stage for the first time in team history. They’re currently third in the Premier League but […]

  • Champions League – Manchester City vs Barcelona Predictions

    Champions League – Manchester City vs Barcelona Predictions

    The possible dawning of a new force on European football in Manchester City, while the optional sinking of another, in a weakening Barcelona side, beginning their knockout stage, two-leg clash at the Etihad Stadium, with two South American managers who have never faced off before on the sidelines.

  • FC Barcelona – Lionel Messi Breaks Records Every Time he Touches the Ball

    FC Barcelona – Lionel Messi Breaks Records Every Time he Touches the Ball

    Not the grandest of displays from Barcelona, but it doesn’t matter when you have someone like Lionel Messi on the team, who didn’t just help turn the match around and win it for his team, but also set a new record for goals for just one club in Spanish football, reaching 334 career goals for Barca, surpassing Telmo Zarra.

  • FC Barcelona – Dani Alves Unhappy With His Own Supporters

    FC Barcelona – Dani Alves Unhappy With His Own Supporters

    It wasn’t hard to notice the empty seats at the Camp Nou in Barcelona’s most recent home match in the Copa Del Rey. While manager Gerardo Martino was in an understanding mood of the low attendance, Dani Alves felt a bit less forgiving.

  • FC Barcelona – Lionel Messi Needs His Teammates to Score

    FC Barcelona – Lionel Messi Needs His Teammates to Score

    Even through Barcelona did get the job done for the most part, it was impossible to shake the feeling of slight disappointment from the overall performance and especially upfront, where Lionel Messi set up his teammates numerous times with comfortable opportunities that should have been easily converted.

  • Match Highlights – Barcelona vs Real Sociedad

    Match Highlights – Barcelona vs Real Sociedad

    It took Barcelona a frustrating first half to finally score against Real Sociedad, paving the way for the 2-0 win in the first leg of their Copa Del Rey clash, but the same problems of a easily beaten defense and a slow and predictable attack showed up once more.

  • FC Barcelona – Lionel Messi is in Uncharted Territory

    FC Barcelona – Lionel Messi is in Uncharted Territory

    Despite the perception, Lionel Messi and Barcelona don’t always win the Spanish La Liga championship. However, it’s been a rare occasion to see them fail locally over the last five years, which makes this season somewhat hard to stomach for Barca fans who tend to ignore everything that happens outside the Camp Nou.

  • FC Barcelona – Lionel Messi & The Tactical Question

    One of the interesting things with Barcelona this season isn’t just the drift away from the Tiki-Taka, but also how for the first time the manager, Gerardo Martino, is changing his tactics depending on the opposition which is unlike everything we’ve gotten used to and also that in some cases, Lionel Messi might not completely suit the best approach to a match.