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Chelsea Cruise Past 10-Man Barcelona With Convincing 3-0 Win

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Chelsea put on a commanding display to beat 10-man Barcelona 3-0 in their Champions League clash at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday. The Blues dominated from the start. Two early goals were disallowed, but Chelsea finally went ahead in the 27th minute when Jules Kounde turned a backheel from Pedro Neto into his own net. Barcelona’s night worsened before halftime as Ronald Araujo was shown a second yellow, leaving the visitors with ten men. Chelsea’s control continued in the second half. Estevao, making his third Champions League start, scored a brilliant goal after weaving past two defenders before finishing into the near post. Substitute Liam Delap added another, converting a pass from Enzo Fernandez to seal a comfortable victory. Chelsea’s dominance was evident throughout. Marcus Rashford came on at halftime, while Andrey Santos nearly scored immediately, only to be denied by an offside call. Cucurella impressed again, controlling Chelsea’s right side and nullifying Barcelona’s threat from Lamine Yamal. The win boosts Enzo Maresca’s side’s confidence ahead of a London derby against Arsenal this weekend and moves Chelsea up to fourth in their Champions League group.

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Barcelona Set to Return to Renovated Nou Camp After More Than Two Years

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Barcelona will return to their historic Nou Camp this weekend after more than two years, hosting Athletic Club in a La Liga match. The stadium reopens with a reduced capacity of 45,401 following partial renovations, with the game scheduled for Saturday, 22 November, at 15:15 GMT. Barcelona last played an official match at the Nou Camp on 28 May 2023 against Real Mallorca before the venue closed for modernization. Renovation work began in June 2023, costing around £1.1bn, with plans to upgrade the stadium and expand its capacity to 105,000, aiming to make it one of the largest football arenas in the world. Initially, the club had hoped to return in November 2024 to coincide with its 125th anniversary, but a series of delays pushed back the reopening. During the renovation, Barcelona has primarily used the 55,000-seat Olympic Stadium on Montjuic hill. This season, the team also played two matches at the 6,000-capacity Johan Cruyff Stadium, home to the women’s team, after failing to secure the necessary permit for the Nou Camp due to safety concerns. “Barcelona celebrates being able to compete again at its stadium and continue advancing in the comprehensive transformation project of the new Camp Nou,” the club said. It is also in talks with UEFA to host next week’s Champions League match against Eintracht Frankfurt at the renovated venue, although official confirmation is pending. Opened in 1957, the Nou Camp has been Barcelona’s home for decades and previously had a capacity of 99,000 spectators.

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Lionel Messi Returns To Camp Nou, Hopes To Bid Fans A Proper Farewell

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Lionel Messi returned to Barcelona’s renovated Camp Nou on Sunday and expressed his desire to one day properly say goodbye to the club’s fans. Messi left Barcelona in the summer of 2021 after the club was unable to renew his contract due to financial restrictions. His exit was sudden, and he only had a tearful press conference to bid farewell before joining Paris Saint-Germain. Now with Inter Miami, Messi stepped onto Camp Nou again on Sunday evening after leading his team to the next round of the Major League Soccer playoffs. “I hope I can return someday, and not just to say goodbye as a player, like I never got to,” he said. The stadium has been under renovation for nearly three years and is set to reopen soon with limited capacity. Barcelona plans to resume hosting competitive matches at Camp Nou after the international break, with ongoing work expected to expand the venue to around 100,000 seats. Barcelona president Joan Laporta revealed plans to honor Messi with a special tribute once the renovations are complete. “It would be a beautiful way to show gratitude and recognition,” Laporta said during a recent test event. “When we reach 100,000 capacity, we’ll be able to hold the tribute he, the club, and everything we achieved together deserve. It probably won’t happen before the end of 2026, when club elections are scheduled. If I’m still president then, I’d be very happy to lead Messi’s tribute at the stadium.”

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Mbappé And Bellingham Score As Real Madrid Defeat Barcelona 2–1 In El Clásico Thriller

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Real Madrid came out on top in Sunday’s El Clásico, defeating arch-rivals Barcelona 2–1 in a thrilling encounter at the Santiago Bernabéu. Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring for Madrid early in the first half with a clinical finish, before Jude Bellingham doubled the lead shortly after the break with a powerful strike from the edge of the box. Barcelona fought back late in the game, pulling one back through Robert Lewandowski, but their efforts weren’t enough to stop Madrid from claiming all three points in front of a roaring home crowd. The victory strengthens Madrid’s position at the top of the La Liga table and extends their unbeaten run against Barcelona in competitive fixtures this season. It was a fiery match filled with intensity, drama, and world-class football — a true El Clásico that lived up to its reputation.

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Real Madrid vs Barcelona: Mbappe Leads Los Blancos into High-Stakes El Clasico Showdown

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The Santiago Bernabeu is set to host one of football’s biggest rivalries on Sunday as Real Madrid welcome defending champions Barcelona for the first El Clasico of the 2025/26 La Liga season. Los Blancos, under new manager Xabi Alonso, currently sit two points clear of Barça and will be looking to extend their advantage — powered by the sensational form of Kylian Mbappe. The Frenchman has scored 10 of Madrid’s 20 league goals and 15 in all competitions this season, leading Spain’s scoring charts. Last season, Barcelona dominated the rivalry with four straight Clasico victories, including wins in La Liga, the Copa del Rey, and the Spanish Super Cup. That run culminated in Carlo Ancelotti’s departure and Alonso’s appointment as Madrid boss. Madrid enter Sunday’s clash with questions over their big-game resilience after a 5-2 loss to Atletico Madrid and a Club World Cup exit to Paris Saint-Germain, but a win over Barcelona would ease concerns and open a five-point gap at the top. Alonso has built a promising partnership between Mbappe and young Turkish playmaker Arda Guler, whose ability to find space and feed Mbappe’s runs has been crucial. With Barcelona’s defence showing early-season fragility, Madrid are expected to target the spaces in behind. For Barcelona, assistant coach Marcus Sorg will take charge on the touchline as Hansi Flick serves a suspension from last week’s win over Girona. He acknowledged that the absence of winger Raphinha, who suffered a hamstring setback, is a major blow but insisted the squad has sufficient depth to cope. The spotlight will also fall on 18-year-old Lamine Yamal, who faces added pressure after his controversial comments about Real Madrid. Sorg said the criticism will serve as motivation for the young winger as he takes on Madrid left-back Alvaro Carreras. This is the 262nd meeting between Spain’s two giants. Real Madrid hold 105 wins to Barcelona’s 104. Kick-off is at 4:15 p.m. local time (14:15 GMT), with live coverage on TrendBrio Sport beginning two hours earlier. Predicted LineupsReal Madrid: Courtois; Valverde, Militao, Asencio, Carreras; Guler, Tchouameni, Bellingham; Mastantuono, Mbappe, Vinicius.Barcelona: Szczesny; E Garcia, Araujo, Cubarsi, Balde; Pedri, De Jong; Yamal, Fermin, Rashford; Ferran.

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Barcelona Vs Villarreal La Liga Match In Miami Canceled, To Be Played At Villarreal Instead

Barcelona Vs Villarreal La Liga Match In Miami Canceled, To Be Played At Villarreal Instead

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The La Liga match between Barcelona and Villarreal, originally scheduled to take place in Miami on December 20, 2025, has been canceled. This would have been the first regular-season Spanish league game held outside Spain. The cancellation comes after widespread opposition from clubs, players, and fans. Real Madrid raised concerns with Spain’s Sports Ministry, arguing that moving the match abroad disrupted the traditional home-and-away balance. La Liga players’ union AFE criticized the lack of transparency, and players across the league staged silent protests during other matches. Event organizer Relevent cited insufficient time to properly organize the game and said it would have been irresponsible to sell tickets without full confirmation. Both Barcelona and Villarreal had supported the Miami plan, offering incentives like discounted season tickets and free travel for fans, but expressed disappointment at the cancellation. La Liga said the move set back efforts to grow Spanish football’s international presence and revenue streams. The fixture will now be held at Villarreal’s home ground, La Cerámica, on the original date, December 20, 2025.

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Sevilla Crush Barcelona 4-1 To End Catalans’ Unbeaten Run

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Barcelona suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat to Sevilla in their La Liga Week 8 clash at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium. Sevilla made a blistering start, racing into an early lead through goals from Sanchez and Romero that set the tone for the night. Barcelona pulled one back just before halftime through Marcus Rashford, but despite their improved display in the second half, they couldn’t find an equalizer. Robert Lewandowski had a golden chance to level the score in the 76th minute but squandered it from the penalty spot. Sevilla punished that miss in the closing stages, with Carmona and Adams both finding the net to complete a resounding 4-1 victory. The result keeps Real Madrid at the top of the La Liga table, two points clear of Barcelona, who remain second on 19 points. Sevilla’s impressive win lifts them to fourth place with 13 points.  

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Barcelona Lose 2-1 to PSG in Dramatic Champions League Comeback

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FC Barcelona suffered a 2–1 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in their UEFA Champions League group stage match on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. The game took place at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys in Barcelona. Barcelona took an early lead in the 19th minute when Ferran Torres finished a well-coordinated team move involving Marcus Rashford and Lamine Yamal. However, PSG equalized in the 38th minute through Senny Mayulu, assisted by Nuno Mendes. Despite missing key players like Ousmane Dembélé, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, and Marquinhos due to injury, PSG dominated the second half. The match was decided in the 90th minute when substitute Gonçalo Ramos scored the winning goal, assisted by Achraf Hakimi, completing a dramatic comeback for the defending champions. This defeat marks Barcelona’s first loss of the season in all competitions and underscores areas the team needs to improve as they aim to compete with Europe’s elite.

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