Say what you like about Hansi Flick, but the first-team head coach isn’t for turning. Win, lose or draw, he clearly won’t have his Barça side playing any other way than with the high-risk, high-reward high line. As we saw again at Celta, when it doesn’t work and the Blaugranes are so easily exposed, it […]
Barcelona’s midfield problems mounted on Sunday as Marc Casado was forced out of the Celta Vigo win late on due to injury, while Frenkie de Jong was shown a late red card and will now miss their next match. Hansi Flick is already without Pedri and Gavi due to injury, meaning he’s facing a real […]
Hansi Flick admitted he was thrilled to see Barcelona return to winning ways against Celta and cut the gap to Real Madrid with a 4-2 victory at Balaidos on Sunday night. Barcelona took all three points in an eventful game that saw the visitors go 3-2 up at half-time and then take control of the […]
Barca find a way through the chaos Barcelona and Celta Vigo played out a chaotic game at Balaidos, with Hansi Flick’s side finding a way through the madness to take all three points. Marcos Alonso gave Barcelona a helping hand in the early exchanges, as his handball led to a penalty that saw Robert Lewandowski […]
Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski was a happy man after scoring a hat-trick as the Catalan giants beat Celta 4-2 at Balaidos in La Liga on Sunday night. The game always looked like being a tricky fixture for Hansi Flick’s side, and Lewandowski admitted the Barca boss had some strong words at the half-time break. “We’re […]
Barcelona will head into the final international break of the season in second place in the La Liga standings and are now just three points behind the leaders thanks to a hard-fought 4-2 win over Celta Vigo on a rainy Sunday night at Balaídos. After a wild and chaotic first half with five goals and […]
Barcelona were forced into a last-minute change of their starting XI against Celta Vigo on Sunday night as Marc Casado was a late withdrawal. Casado was named in the starting XI for the match at Balaidos, but he ended up watching from the bench as Dani Olmo replaced him in the team for the game. […]
WELCOME TO THE ESTADIO DE BALAÍDOS!!! The beautiful temporary home of Celta Vigo is the site of a huge La Liga clash between the hosts and Barcelona, who look to head into the final international break of the season with a great result away from home. But it won’t be easy against a red-hot Celta […]
The next Barcelona match is upon us! The Blaugrana play a crucial La Liga game on the road against Celta Vigo at Balaídos, and Hansi Flick has called up the following 22 players for Sunday’s clash: Goalkeepers: 25. Wojciech Szczesny, 31. Diego Kochen, 33. Eder Aller Defenders: 3. Alejandro Balde, 4. Ronald Araujo, 5. Pau Cubarsí, 15. […]
Ready for Celta – FC BarcelonaAll set. Barça trained this Saturday on the Tito Vilanova pitch at the Ciutat Esportiva in their final session before heading to Galicia to face Celta Vigo. The culers, who will travel on Sunday morning, have now completed their preparations for the twelfth game of the domestic championship, which will […]
RC Celta Vigo (13th, 13pts) vs FC Barcelona (3rd, 25pts)* *Standings at time of writing Competition/Round: 2025-26 La Liga, Matchday 12 Barcelona Outs & Doubts: Marc-André ter Stegen, Joan Garcia, Gavi, Pedri, Raphinha (out), Jules Kounde (doubt) Celta Vigo Outs & Doubts: Javi Rueda, Williot Swedberg, Hugo Álvarez, Carlos Domínguez (doubt) Date/Time: Sunday, November 9, 2025, […]
Barcelona boss Hansi Flick spoke about Gavi ahead of the team’s next game against Celta Vigo in La Liga. The midfielder remains sidelined after undergoing knee surgery and isn’t expected back until 2026. He’s one of several injured players who have been missed this season, with Flick admitting he can’t wait to have Gavi available […]
Etta Eyong has revealed his admiration for former Barcelona star Samuel Eto’o and current No. 9 Robert Lewandowski amid talk of a potential move to Catalunya. The striker is believed to be on Barca’s radar, although Levante have said no approach has yet been made, and he says he’s been influenced by some of the […]
Daniel Munoz is once again being linked with a move to Barcelona after playing a starring role in the Premier League with Crystal Palace. The right-back, who has previously admitted Ronaldinho was his idol and that he’d love to play for Barcelona, is said to have impressed sporting director Deco. ‘Transfer expert’ Ekrem Konur says […]
Hansi Flick has explained the reasons behind Barcelona’s defensive struggles this season and what the team needs to do better ahead of Sunday’s La Liga match away to red-hot Celta Vigo. Barça’s defense had its worst outing of the season against Club Brugge, which only increased the volume of criticism of Flick’s defensive tactics. The […]
Jules Kounde has emerged as a injury doubt for Barcelona ahead of Sunday’s La Liga game against Celta Vigo. The defender couldn’t complete Saturday’s training session and may now miss the team’s final game before the international break. Hansi Flick was asked about Kounde at his pre-match press conference and doubts he’ll be involved. “Eric […]
Hansi Flick has made a plea to the Spanish national team regarding the fitness of Lamine Yamal after the Barcelona teenager was called up by La Roja for their November matches. Yamal has struggled with a groin issue all season but seems to be doing better as of late, and his performance against Club Brugge […]
Julian Alvarez has responded to speculation that he’s wanted at Barcelona and has refused to rule out a future move away from Atletico Madrid. The Argentina international is thought to be a target of Barcelona president Joan Laporta, and he’s well aware of the interest from the Catalan giants. “Do I plan on playing at […]
First training at Spotify Camp Nou – FC BarcelonaFriday was a very special training session for FC Barcelona. The men’s first team exercised for the first time at the new-look Spotify Camp Nou, in front of 21,795 fans, in what served as an essential operational test to ensure everything is ready for the official return. […]
Spain under-21 coach David Gordo has clarified why Barcelona talent Marc Bernal did not make the squad for the upcoming European Championship qualifiers. Speaking after the squad announcement, Gordo said Bernal remains a valued part of the national setup but is currently going through a difficult phase at his club. “Marc is one of ours, […]
Barcelona play their final game before the last international break of the season as the Catalans travel to Balaídos for what is always a brutal away match against Celta Vigo in La Liga. After a very disappointing draw away to Club Brugge in the Champions League, the Blaugrana need a good performance to avoid two […]
Barcelona’s squad took part in a special open training session on Friday morning, marking their return to the revamped Spotify Camp Nou. The event drew 21,795 fans who filled the stands with songs, flags, and enthusiasm as Hansi Flick’s team stepped onto the new turf. For players and supporters alike, the morning was a celebration […]
Spain Under-21 boss David Gordo has spoken about Marc Bernal after leaving the midfielder out of his latest squad. Bernal was called up to the last squad, a decision which did not go down well with Hansi Flick, but subsequently dropped out and didn’t feature. He hasn’t made it onto the list this time around, […]
Barcelona have confirmed they will not travel to Peru this December for a potential friendly, according to several outlets. Scheduling conflicts and rest requirements for players made it unfeasible to fit the game before the end of the year. The original plan was for the Blaugrana to face either Universitario de Deportes or the Peruvian […]
Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo couldn’t hide his delight at being able to set foot back on the Camp Nou pitch once again. The club held an open training session on Friday in front of 23,000 spectators at their renovated stadium and the Uruguay international loved it. “I’m so happy to be back. It’s incredibly moving. […]