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Barcelona defender Jules Kounde is relishing the chance to pick up a first trophy of the 2025-26 season as Hansi Flick’s side prepare to take on Athletic Club in the Super Cup. The two sides meet in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday in the semi-finals of the competition, with Kounde highlighting how victory in the competition […]
Barcelona’s win over Espanyol means Hansi Flick’s side are officially winter champions and have now win nine consecutive La Liga games. The run matches Flick’s best ever streak as manager of Barcelona and also puts his team seven points clear at the top of the table ahead of Real Madrid’s clash with Real Betis later. […]
Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia has come in for huge praise after a stellar performance in Saturday’s win over Espanyol in La Liga. Dani Olmo and Hansi Flick were quick to shower the stopper with praise after the win, while more plaudits arrived via social media after the game. Lamine Yamal was certainly impressed. He posted […]
Joan García is a human highlight reel. Beyond that, he is the reason Barcelona can win games even when they’re not at their best. That’s what a world class goalkeeper can do for you. Espanyol are one of the best teams in Spain at the moment, and you could see why on Saturday. They are […]
RCD Espanyol 0-2 FC Barcelona: Late show wins the derby – FC BarcelonaTwo late goals from Olmo and Lewandowski clinch victory in a tight, intense encounter in which Joan García made several game-saving interventions. HIGHLIGHTS | Espanyol v FC Barcelona – FC BarcelonaAll the action from the Catalan derby in the RCDE Stadium. Hansi Flick: […]
Barcelona star Fermin Lopez says he was happy to help after coming on as a substitute and playing a key role in Saturday’s win over Espanyol. The midfielder had a hand in both of Barcelona’s late goals and spoke about the importance of the win after the game. “We know it was an important victory, […]
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick admitted he had goalkeeper Joan Garcia to thank for Saturday’s win over Espanyol in La Liga. Garcia put on a show against his former team to help Barcelona win 2-0, thanks to late goals from substitutes Dani Olmo and Robert Lewandowski. Flick felt his team were fortunate to take the three […]
A Catalan derby to start the new year, and at a venue where the game and atmosphere are always eventful! Lamine Yamal’s rocket, Espanyol ultras storming the pitch after Barca won the title there, Gerard Pique getting pelters for calling them Espanyol de Cornella, and more… there’s generally something to keep the headline writers happy. […]
Barcelona goalscorer Dani Olmo was full of praise for goalkeeper Joan Garcia after he put on a masterclass during Saturday’s 2-0 win over former club Espanyol. Garcia received a hostile reception from the home fans but did not let it affect him and went on to put on a simply brilliant performance to keep a […]
Barcelona kicked off the new year in victorious fashion and have opened up a seven-point gap at the top of the La Liga table thanks to a hard-fought 2-0 win away to Espanyol at the RCDE Stadium in a tense and dramatic Catalan derby on Saturday night. After surviving tremendous pressure in the first 80 […]
WELCOME TO THE RCDE STADIUM!!! The home of Espanyol in Cornellà is the site of the first La Liga game of 2026 for the hosts and Barcelona, who meet in one of the most anticipated Catalan derbies in recent memory to kick off the new year in style. Both teams are in red-hot form in […]
Barcelona boss Hansi Flick spoke about his team selection ahead of kick-off against Espanyol after naming Pedri only on the bench for the Catalan derby. Pedri was passed fit before the game but has had to settle for a place among the substitutes along with Dani Olmo who is back after a dislocated shoulder. Here’s […]
The next Barcelona match is upon us! The Blaugrana kick off the new year with a massive Catalan derby against Espanyol in a huge La Liga game, and Hansi Flick has called up the following 23 players for Saturday’s clash: Goalkeepers: 1. Marc-André ter Stegen, 13. Joan Garcia, 25. Wojciech Szczesny Defenders: 3. Alejandro Balde, […]
Final session before the derby – FC BarcelonaBarça finished off their preparations on Friday at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper for Saturday’s Catalan derby against Espanyol, kick off 9pm CET. This season Barcelona’s city rivals are having an excellent campaign in La Liga sitting in fifth place in the table on 33 points, 13 behind […]
RCD Espanyol (5th, 33pts) vs FC Barcelona (1st, 46pts) Competition/Round: 2025-26 La Liga, Matchday 18 Barcelona Outs & Doubts: Ronald Araujo, Gavi, Andreas Christensen (out) Espanyol Outs & Doubts: Ramon Terrats (doubt) Date/Time: Saturday, January 3, 2026, 9pm CET/WAT (Barcelona & Nigeria), 8pm GMT (UK), 3pm ET, 12pm PT (USA), 1.30am IST (India, Sunday) Venue: RCDE Stadium, […]
Espanyol manager Manolo Gonzalez has been full of praise for Barcelona star Raphinha ahead of Saturday’s Catalan derby. Raphinha has been bizarrely snubbed for several high-profile individual awards recently, but the Espanyol boss has no doubts at all about the Brazilian’s quality. “He’s not talked about enough, but for me he’s crucial. Other players get […]
Barcelona have been linked with a January move for Joao Cancelo in recent days as the full-back wants to leave Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal this winter. The defender is said to be aware of interest from Catalunya, while Barcelona have made contract with his camp on a couple of occasions to discuss a potential […]
Lamine Yamal has taken to social media ahead of Barcelona’s clash against Espanyol in the Catalan derby in La Liga on Saturday. The match is expected to be a spicy affair as the local rivals meet once again, with Joan Garcia set to face his former club for the first since moving to Camp Nou. […]
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has confirmed that Ronald Araujo is back with the group after taking a five-week mental health break at the end of November following a very difficult night in the Champions League defeat away to Chelsea. Flick revealed Araujo is not 100% physically ready to return to play and will give the […]
One of the biggest unanswered questions for Barcelona going into the new year is the current and future state of the center forward position. Hansi Flick has to decide which player to select in the second half of the season to give his team the best chance of competing for trophies. After that, Joan Laporta […]
Barcelona presidential candidate Marc Ciria has revealed his plan to bring Lionel Messi back to the club and has spoken about what kind of role the GOAT might take up. Ciria has joined the race to be the club’s next president alongside Joan Laporta, Victor Font and Xavi Vilajoana and is happy to use Messi’s […]
Enrique Cerezo says he’s completed relaxed about Julian Alvarez’s future amid reported interest from Barcelona. The Catalan giants are thought to be keen on signing the Atletico star but a move is looking unlikely due to his lofty price tag and Barcelona’s financial issues. Cerezo has been asked about the situation again and says he […]
Barcelona have endured another dramatic season under Hansi Flick but look in good shape heading into the New Year. The Catalans have had to cope without a host of key players in the first half of the season but their injury problems are easing which has helped Flick’s men improve their form. Let’s have a […]
Former Espanyol president Joan Collet has warned the team to focus on the game and not the return of Joan Garcia ahead of Saturday’s match with Barcelona. Garcia is set to make his first return to his former club on Saturday, with Espanyol having already upgraded security measures for the match. Collet says that Espanyol – […]
Espanyol have issued some updates for supporters planning to visit Saturday’s eagerly-anticipated clash between the two sides at the RCDE Stadium. The game is expected to see be a typically feisty derby affair, particularly as it will see former Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia return to the club for the first time as a Barcelona player. […]