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La Masia

Started on 30 May 2019 by Lewys96
Latest Reply on 11 July 2019 by Jack
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5 years
The ideal start to retaining your La Liga crown.
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Champions League Group Stage Draw:



Last years beaten finalists Barcelona have been drawn in Group G of this years group stage, alongside Manchester United, AS Monaco, and Standard Liège. Will they be able to go one further this year and win the competition? Only time will tell. First of all, they will have to navigate one of the tougher groups of this years draw. Manchester United and AS Monaco are both top opposition, and will prove a considerable challenge both home, and away. Belgium side Standard Liège; with respect; are the easiest team within the group. However; they are champions of their league, and will look to cause an upset in front of their own fans.
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Sunday 1st September 2019 - La Liga

Barcelona 2 - 0 Celta de Vigo

Barça victory despite being far from their best..



Barcelona made it 3 wins from 3 so far this season when they faced Celta de Vigo in-front of their own fans. New signing Frenkie de Jong made his first start for Barcelona; coming into the side for Sergio Busquets. Left back Marc Cucurella made his first senior appearance for the club; starting in place of Jordi Alba. It was a game lacking in quality; Barcelona deservedly won; however both teams were far from their best in this game. Ousmane Dembélé made the breakthrough for Barcelona on the 52 minute mark; getting his head on an Ivan Rakitić cross; to fire home from 6 yards. Spanish wonderkid Abel Ruiz completed the scoring in the 88th minute; bringing Nélson Semedo's cross under control in the 18 yard box, then having all the time he wanted to set himself, and fire past the Celta goalkeeper. Up next for Barcelona is the local derby away to Espanyol, on Friday the 13th.

Goalscorer(s):
Ousmane Dembélé (52), Abel Ruiz (88)

Man of the Match:
Ousmane Dembélé - 7.7 Match Rating
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Justice's avatar Group Justice
5 years
The sign of a trophy-winning team is the ability to win without being at their best, well done!
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ScottT's avatar Group ScottT
5 years
A nice victory there. I have to say, that Champions League group is far from comfortable. I suspect you'll work your way through, though.
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Lewys96's avatar Group Lewys96
5 years
Justice - Early days yet, but I'm confident we can maintain the standards that we set last season.

ScottT - Far from comfortable indeed. Still think we have that bit more quality to top the group; however, it should be a lot closer that it was last season.
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Lewys96's avatar Group Lewys96
5 years • Edited
Friday 13th September 2019 - La Liga

Espanyol 0 - 1 Barcelona

Barcelona clinch derby day victory..



Friday the 13th is considered to be an unlucky date by many; for those who had the misfortune to attend tonight's game; that certainly turned out to be the case. Fans were treated to the most lackluster attempt of a derby, witnessed in recent years. No bite, and very little quality to discuss for fans and pundits alike. Barcelona can take some form of comfort coming away with a win, and maintaining their perfect start to the campaign. However; much shall have to be improved if they are to repeat their achievements of last season. The goal itself was a bit of a howler; Espanyol tried to keep possession of the ball and play out from the back, when goalkeeper Diego López got caught on the ball, allowing Barcelona forward Luis Suárez to dispossess him, and fire into the empty net. Next up for Barcelona is their opening fixture of the Champions League group stage, they face Standard Liège away from home.

Goalscorer(s):
Luis Suárez (48)

Man of the Match:
Luis Suárez - 7.1 Match Rating
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ScottT's avatar Group ScottT
5 years
A slender victory, but a win is a win!
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Lewys96's avatar Group Lewys96
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Wednesday 18th September 2019 - Champions League Group G

Standard Liège 1 - 2 Barcelona

Barcelona kick-start Champions League campaign with an away win..



Barcelona made a winning start to their 2019/20 Champions League campaign with an away win against Standard Liège. Barcelona manager Miguel Rodríguez made 7 changes to the side that won away to Espanyol in their last game. 19 year old central defender Jorge Cuenca made his senior debut; Marc Cucurella and Riqui Puig made their European debuts for the club also. Barcelona took an early lead courtesy of a Luis Suárez in the 3rd minute; his 5th goal in 5 games. Standard Liège managed to pull level on the 17th minute; Moussa Djenpo scoring a thunderous volley after a mazy run from Maxime Lestienne. Carles Aleñá secured the win for Barcelona on the 80th minute after coming on as a sub; receiving the ball from Semedo, shifting the ball out of his feet, and striking a powerful shot in off the underside of the crossbar. Next up for Barcelona; they face SD Eibar at home in La Liga.

Goalscorer(s):
Moussa Djenpo (17) Luis Suárez (3), Carles Aleñá (80)

Man of the Match:
Carles Aleñá - 8.1 Match Rating

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Lewys96's avatar Group Lewys96
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Sunday 22nd September 2019 - La Liga

Barcelona 3 - 0 SD Eibar

Coutinho shines as Barcelona win again..



Coutinho starred in Barcelona's most dominant display of the season so far. It took until the 23rd minute for the hosts to take the lead; Coutinho firing from just inside Eibar's 18 yard box, striking the post on its way in. Arthur doubled Barcelona's lead on the 35th minute; finding the bottom right corner from 20 yards out. Coutinho completed the scoring just after the hour mark; his effort again hitting the post on the way in. Barcelona face a tricky away game in their next fixture, where they face Villarreal CF.

Goalscorer(s):
Philippe Coutinho (23, 61), Arthur (35)

Man of the Match:
Philippe Coutinho - 9.3 Match Rating
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ScottT's avatar Group ScottT
5 years
Some good results there to continue a strong season. A lot of opportunities being handed out now to the younger generation.
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Nerazzurri's avatar Group Nerazzurri
5 years
Unlucky in the CL final, i'm sure you'll get your hands on it sooner, rather than later.
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Lewys96's avatar Group Lewys96
5 years • Edited
Wednesday 25th September 2019 - La Liga

Villarreal CF 2 - 3 Barcelona

Hat-trick hero Suárez sends Barcelona top..



Barcelona forward Luis Suárez netted his 6th La Liga goal in 5 games, as Barcelona secured an away win against Villarreal. Barcelona dominated the majority of the game, before Villarreal brought it back to 3-2 late on. Suárez scored his first of the evening just after the half hour mark; following a Barcelona counter-attack, where Coutinho slid the ball into Suárez's path, to fire home first time just inside the 18 yard box. His second of the game came on the stroke of half time; Full back Sergi Roberto crossed in to find Dembélé who's shot was saved by Sergio Asenjo; however the ball fell kindly to Suárez to fire into the empty net. Suárez completed his hat-trick on the hour mark; Umtiti collecting the ball on the halfway line; switching the play out to Dembélé who picked out Suárez first time to volley home. Gerard Moreno netted the first for Villarreal on the 65th minute, and Carlos Bacca gave Villarreal a glimmer of hope on the 84th minute. Barcelona managed to hold on to the away win, sending them top of the league 2 points clear of Atlético Madrid after 5 games. Up next for Barcelona they face Levante at home.

Goalscorer(s):
Gerard Moreno (65), Carlos Bacca (84), Luis Suárez (31, 45, 59)

Man of the Match:
Luis Suárez - 9.5 Match Rating

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Lewys96's avatar Group Lewys96
5 years
ScottT - 7 wins out of 7 so far; strong start to the campaign so far, hopefully it'll continue. Riqui Puig is looking a class act already.

SonOfAnarchy - Cheers mate; hopefully we'll be able to win it next time around.
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Saturday 28th September 2019 - La Liga

Barcelona 3 - 1 Levante UD

Bracelona simply gr-eight!



Barcelona made it 8 wins out of 8 in all competitions to keep up their 100% winning start to the campaign. Carles Aleñá opened the scoring from the penalty spot on the 18th minute after Ousmane Dembélé was brought down inside the area. Riqui Puig scored his first senior goal for the club to make it 2-0. Suárez made it 3-0 in added time of the first half making it 7 goals in 6 La Liga games for the Uruguayan. Levante pulled one back late on when Raphael Dwamea capitalized on a loose back-pass from Jordi Alba, allowing him to fire home. Up next for Barcelona they face AS Monaco at home in the Champions League group stage.

Goalscorer(s):
Carles Aleñá (pen 18), Riqui Puig (38), Luis Suárez (45 +2) Raphael Dwamena (84)

Man of the Match:
Carles Aleñá - 7.9 Match Rating

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