Barcelona

Happy birthday, Robert Lewandowski. Barcelona swept aside Real Sociedad with a stunning display of attacking prowess, and the Polish striker bagged a brace.

Just two minutes later, Ansu Fati was at it again, passing to Lewandowski for the striker to score his second. He also claimed a jaw dropping assist for Ansu Fati to score his goal, a move that brought me jumping out of my seat. Barcelona swept aside Real Sociedad with a stunning display of attacking prowess, and the Polish striker bagged a brace on his 34th birthday.

After Barcelona's thrilling 4-1 victory over Real Sociedad on Sunday evening Pete Sharland gets in touch with Jorge Ordas from Eurosport Spain.

“Without a doubt it is one of the plays that decides the game,” Ordas replies. “But, behind it, there is a gesture that did not sit well with the club. The decision looked to pay off pretty much straight away as it was his assist for Lewandowski’s blistering opener. But it was Ansu Fati coming off the bench who really caught our eyes. This performance looked a lot more like what people expected when they saw Barca’s aggressive spending in the window. There was certainly a lot of schadenfreude last weekend when Barca couldn’t get past Rayo despite all the millions they had spent, especially with Jules Kounde still unable to be registered.

For that, however, they still need to sanction a few sales (Aubameyang, Memphis Depay, Sergino Dest, Martin Braithwaite, Samuel Umtiti). In case Barcelona ...

In case Barcelona manage to bring on a new left-back, Jordi Alba may lose his spot due to excessive competition. First, [Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s move to Chelsea is in jeopardy](https://barcauniversal.com/barcelona-strikers-transfer-to-chelsea-could-fall-through-romero/) and Alonso was expected to be a part of the package. Taking into account the mentioned numbers, it will be relatively easy for Barcelona to ‘lighten the wage bill and register players’.

Negotiations for Marcos Alonso have stalled. Barcelona have not taken the final step to close the deal and Chelsea could decide to end the operation because ...

[Marcos Alonso](https://www.besoccer.com/player/m-alonso-33522) has a promise from Barcelona that they will eventually sign him. [Chelsea](https://www.besoccer.com/team/chelsea-fc) have already warned them that it is now or never. [La LigaStar+,SKY Sports,LaLiga TV Bar,DAZN,ESPN 3ElcheAlmería22 Aug 2022](https://www.besoccer.com/match/elche/almeria/202349317) UtdLiverpool22 Aug 2022](https://www.besoccer.com/match/manchester-united-fc/liverpool/202318249) [La LigaStar+,SKY Sports,LaLiga TV Bar,LaLiga por M+,LaLiga 1 por M+GironaGetafe22 Aug 2022](https://www.besoccer.com/match/girona-fc/getafe/202349315) The Spaniards want Marcos Alonso, but they will not be rushed.

Barcelona came back after a turbulent first half to blow away their opposition in the second period on Sunday night. Three goals within twenty minutes ...

Keeping that in mind, Xavi’s task will now be to enhance the chemistry and build a team. Meanwhile, Dembele, too, was forced to drop back and win the ball in the absence of a full-back. The youngster provides something special to the Catalan attack, a presence that can only be felt but not described. The result takes Barcelona to fifth place on the league standings with four points in two games. The performance lacked coherence and teamwork, but individual brilliance was enough to conjure a win. Barcelona came back after a turbulent first half to blow away their opposition in the second period on Sunday night.

Sportsmail reported on Friday the Blues were optimistic of making a deal happen for the veteran striker, and Sky Sports claim Thomas Tuchel's side are in ...

Barcelona midfielder Pedri dropped an absolute masterclass in his team's 4-1 victory away at Real Sociedad.

Robert Lewandowski got off the mark for Barcelona with a double as Ansu Fati starred as a substitute in a 4-1 victory over Real Sociedad on Sunday, ...

Earlier, Villarreal moved to the top of the fledgling table as second-half goals from Yeremy Pino and Gerard Moreno secured a 2-0 victory at Atletico. Sociedad were proving a tough nut to crack for Barca, but the game changed when Fati was sent on in the 64th minute. Robert Lewandowski got off the mark for Barcelona with a double as Ansu Fati starred as a substitute in a 4-1 victory over Real Sociedad on Sunday, while Villarreal won at Atletico Madrid.

Discussions between Chelsea and Barcelona are ongoing and there is a willingness from both clubs to get a deal done; the deal under discussion is thought to ...

You can also catch up with the ins, outs and analysis on Sky Sports News. Negotiations between Chelsea and Barcelona have been ongoing for the past few days and there is an agreement in place between Chelsea and Aubameyang. Discussions between Chelsea and Barcelona are ongoing and there is a willingness from both clubs to get a deal done; the deal under discussion is thought to be worth between £15m and £25m; one source has told Sky Sports News an agreement is close

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has become a hot topic in the transfer market over the past few weeks, especially with Chelsea running a late operation to sign ...

Aubameyang was among the players in contention to leave Camp Nou by the end of the month. With that in mind, the club are actively looking to offload other fringe players in the team. The Dutchman is reportedly closing in on a move to Juventus, with his representatives seeking an agreement over personal terms in Turin.

Xavi's Barcelona will host the Premier League champions on Wednesday 24 August at the Nou Camp. Originally, the game was scheduled to take place at 8am, however ...

And it seems he has stuck to that promise. Originally, the game was scheduled to take place at 8am, however, Uefa have requested that it is pushed back half an hour. “We want to thank Barca for inviting us to this wonderful venue. Barcelona and Manchester City have met six times in the Champions League, although the English side have won just one of these meetings – the last back in 2016, where an Ilkay Gundogan double helped City to a 3-1 victory. “There is time to train and recover in a good environment and we go because Barcelona opened their doors to make a game for an important person in our lives – he was a keeper for Spain and Barcelona and my assistant there, who is having an incredibly difficult time – and they invited us to raise money for a battle that he has for his disease.” [to their Premier League title defence](https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool-premier-league-title-race-man-city-points-dropped-1797572?ico=in-line_link), Manchester City will travel to Spain for a friendly with Barcelona between their next two league matches.

Pep Guardiola's Manchester City will be playing a friendly on Wednesday evening against Xavi Hernadez's new-look Barcelona side, with all proceeds going to ...

"We want to thank Barca for inviting us to this wonderful venue. Guardiola has also said he will be taking his Manchester City stars to be part of this showcase despite a long season due to the Fifa World Cup in Qatar bringing the season to a halt in November and December. I am very happy to come."

Manchester City travel to Catalonia to take on La Liga's Barcelona for their first taste of European football prior to the Champions League.

[Newcastle United](https://www.sportbible.com/newcastle-united), the match got rather physical at times, with six yellow cards being administered in total. [Manchester City](/manchester-city), [Barcelona](/barcelona), [Pep Guardiola](/pep-guardiola) [West Ham United](https://www.sportbible.com/west-ham-united) and [AFC Bournemouth](https://www.sportbible.com/bournemouth), the Englishman suffered a knock prior to the game against Newcastle. [Barcelona](https://www.sportbible.com/barcelona), who have had a slightly shaky start in La Liga - dropping points in their first game before picking up a win against [Real Sociedad](https://www.sportbible.com/real-sociedad). [Jack Grealish](https://www.sportbible.com/jack-grealish). [Pep Guardiola](https://www.sportbible.com/pep-guardiola), as well as the goalkeeping coach of the Catalan’s Barcelona team between 2008 and 2010.

Second-half goals from Ousmane Dembele, Robert Lewandowski, and Ansu Fati saw Barca run out comfortable winners and Xavi was pleased with his team's showing. “ ...

We have to correct many things but we are in a good way. “We have many, many players, top players up front: Robert, Ansu, Raphinha, Ousmane Ferran, he played really well. We lacked that in the first half.

A vital 45 minutes from Los Cules, led by Robert Lewandowski, helped Barcelona overcome Real Sociedad 4-1 in San Sebastian.

Barca got the job done in San Sebastian with a convincing second half that should spread some optimism to all Barcelona fans. And Although it looks like he could be Xavi´s first choice to improve the lack of defensive ability that Jordi Alba displays, Barcelona´s back four needs work, and the club have to find ways to elevate the squad to the next level with at least another signing in this transfer window. In the past two games in LaLiga, Barca has conceded chances very easily, opportunities that could have cost them a couple of points that could matter down the line. A positive sign for Barcelona and Xavi to have Lewandowski play at this level to help Barcelona overcome challenging games like the one at San Sebastian. ¨ We have played with two pure wingers [Dembele and Raphinha] and a striker in the interior position [Fati]. Despite a sensational attacking display in the second half, the night began with a first-minute Barcelona counter-attack that ended in an excellent finish by Robert Lewandowski.

Barcelona cruised to a 4-1 win against Real Sociedad for La Liga 2022-23 season's first win while Villarreal defeated Atletico Madrid to go top of the table ...

Villarreal's Gerard Moreno celebrates sticking his tongue out and touching his ears provoking anger from Atletico players and fans during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Villarreal at the Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain. In between, Alexander Isak scored a 6th-minute goal for the hosts. After scoring a first-minute goal, Robert Lewandowski completed a brace in the 68th.