Gerardo Martino’s Barcelona is still undergoing a process of evaluation – not only by the fans, but by the whole team itself. Up till now FC Barcelona has met with the requirements of goals. A hat-trick from Pedro and another from Cesc Fabregas paved the way to a Barca victory against a seasoned Rayo Vallecano who managed to come away with a far more significant prize than Barca’s 4 nil win: they managed to enjoy more ball possession than the Catalan giants. Read the match report
5 straight wins for Barcelona
Barca overcomes stubborn Sevilla at Nou Camp
It was a great game at the Nou Camp last night with both teams giving their all. The game ended in a 3-2 win in Barca’s favour despite Sevilla having a goal disallowed by referee Muñiz in a controversial decision that left the Andalusian club perplexed.
It was up to Chilean Alexis Sánchez to put the game to bed with a very late goal in the 93rd minute. Continue reading
Messi hat-trick makes it three out of three at Mestalla
It was a fantastic game at the Mestalla stadium last night where Barca beat Valencia by 3 goals to 1. It was end to end stuff and provided pure entertainment with Messi getting a hat trick and Valencia’s Postiga netting two.
Positive things can be taken away by both teams but without a doubt we are seeing Messi back to his best.More on the match
An equal match says Javier Mascherano
With an exceptional goal from ex Blaugrana David Villa to put Atletico Madrid in the lead, it needed Neymar to come on in the 67th minute to make the scores even. Javier Mascherano said after the game that it was very equal and he was so right.
Simeone’s men matched Martino’s for pressure and the tie will now be decided at the Nou Camp next week. More on the Supercup draw
Martino’s era starts with 7 nil thrashing of Levante
Tata Martino began his spell in charge of FC Barcelona in the best possible way with the biggest win in the history of the club in the first game of the season. Levante had no chance against a Barca side that were more like a whirlwind in the first half.
Levante were not allowed to play football and the pressure the Catalans put on the visitors was tremendous. Read the rest of the match report
Barca finish season with magical 100 points
FC Barcelona have done it. They have finished the league with a magical 100 points in the bag. It’s been a difficult year for the Catalan team although they practically had the league title sealed up six months ago. Today at 18:45 Neymar will be presented to the fans at the Camp Nou with his new number. We think it’s going to be number 7. More on Barca’s 100 points
Barcelona wins seventh Copa de Catalunya beating Espanyol
Barcelona won the Copa de Catalunya for the seventh time last night after beating Espanyol on penalties by 4 goals to 2. The match, which was played at the Camp d’Esports de Lleida, finished 1 goal apiece thanks to a very late Cesc Fabregás goal in the 89th minute to draw the game. Xavi then missed his penalty and it was Villa who scored the winner. More on the Copa de Catalunya
Rain didn’t wash away Barca’s joy at Camp Nou
Barca beat Valladolid last night at the Camp Nou and are still on course for getting the magical 100 points this season if they beat Espanyol and Malaga in the last two games. The match last night was played in torrential rain ans saw only 50,000 Barca fans make it to the stadium. The rain didn’t wash out the post match celebrations however. More on the post match celebrations