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  • La Liga: Barca thrash Real Madrid in El Clasico match

    La Liga: Barca thrash Real Madrid in El Clasico match

    Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski scored a quick-fire second-half double to set the leaders on course for a 4-0 thrashing of Real Madrid on Saturday.

    Barcelona’s complete display capped a stunning Clasico victory in LaLiga for the Blaugranas.

    Real were in control of the game from early on but became frustrated as they wasted several clear chances.

    This was before Polish striker Lewandowski silenced the Bernabeu crowd with a two-goal blitz after quick counter attacks in the 54th and 56th minutes.

    As Real tried to get back into the contest, Barca killed them off with two more goals on the counter as 17-year-old Lamine Yamal became the youngest Clasico scorer in the 77th minute and captain Raphinha wrapped up the win in the 84th.

    Barca extended their lead at the top as they moved to 30 points, six above Real and nine clear of Villarreal in third.

  • La Liga: El Clasico to hold on October 27 at Bernabéu as Spanish League releases 2024/25 fixtures

    La Liga: El Clasico to hold on October 27 at Bernabéu as Spanish League releases 2024/25 fixtures

    The date for the first leg of the 2024/25 season  El Clasico battle between Champions Real Madrid and Barcelona will be played on October 27 at the Bernabéu.

    This was confirmed on Tuesday after La Liga released fixtures for the 2024/2025 season.

    It would be recalled that the  two rivals faced each other three times last season – twice in La Liga and again in the Spanish Super Cup final. Madrid won all three.

    The el Clasico reverse fixture  between Madrid and Barca will hold on the 11th of May 2025.

    However, Barcelona would begin  their league campaign away at Valencia, while Madrid travel to Mallorca, both on August 18.

    Real Madrid under the tutelage of Carlo Ancelotti are double champions after winning the La Liga  and the UEFA Champions League titles last season.

     

  • We’d have beaten Barca 4-0 if… – Toni Kroos

    We’d have beaten Barca 4-0 if… – Toni Kroos

    Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos says they weren’t at their best for victory over Barcelona.

    Real won 4-2 on Sunday.

    But Kroos says: “The truth is that it was not a good match in terms of level, it must be said. Both sides. Both made many mistakes and lost many balls. In reality it was a match that if we had played well, we could have beaten them 4-0. Really.

    “They didn’t have much drive, especially in the first half.

    “We won 14 (Clasicos), drew 3 and lost 11. I verified it today.

    “Sometimes I was behind. After three or four years I was definitely far behind, I even lost 4-0 at home. I think in the last two or three years we have won six or seven in a row.”

  • El Clasico not my best game – Jude Bellingham

    El Clasico not my best game – Jude Bellingham

    Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham was floating after his spectacular double won the El Clasico against Barcelona.

    Bellingham struck twice – including an injury-time winner – for the 2-1 triumph.

    He said: “It was a good day. Neither myself nor the team were at our best, but we kept playing and little by little we started to put pressure on their midfield and defence. Then we got our reward. We showed belief and character and we took the three points.

    “Another comeback. I love them. It’s hard on the heart, but they’re fun games. We gave it our all, we didn’t give up and I’m very happy.”

    On his first goal, Bellingham said: “I got the ball on the edge of the box. I’ve been saying for a few weeks that I need to try from outside. Maybe the opponents expect me to try to get into the box or combine with a team-mate and I wanted to surprise them by hitting it from outside the box. I know I have the technique and it went into the top corner.

    “I wasn’t at my best. Sometimes it’s not about trying to do something special every time you have the ball, but to combine with those up top. I fulfilled that task well, but as soon as I got the ball there I knew I was going to score.”

  • El Clasico: Bellingham’s double sinks Barcelona at home

    El Clasico: Bellingham’s double sinks Barcelona at home

    England and Real Madrid midfielder, Jude Bellingham scored two second half goals against FC Barcelona in Saturday’s El Clasico to secure all three points for Los Blancos away from the Santiago Bernabéu.

    Barcelona came into the El Clasico game unbeaten and took the lead as early as the sixth minute of the thrilling encounter.

    Ilkay Gundogan scored  the opener, before Bellingham unleashed a ferocious shot past Marc-André ter Stegen to make it 1-1 in the 68th minute.

    The England international then lashed on to a pass from senior midfielder, Luka Modric in the closing stages of the game to score the winner for the visitors.

    Real Madrid overtook Barcelona on the log with 28 points, while the home side are presently occupying the second spot with 24 points after 11 games each.

  • El Clasico: Real Madrid win after goals from Benzema, Valverde and Rodrygo

    El Clasico: Real Madrid win after goals from Benzema, Valverde and Rodrygo

    Real Madrid leapfrogged FC Barcelona at the summit of LaLiga as goals from Karim Benzema, Federico Valverde and Rodrygo sealed a 3-1 triumph in El Clasico on Sunday.

    Barca had conceded just one goal in eight league games this season prior to the visit to the Santiago Bernabeu.

    But two clinical finishes from Benzema and Valverde saw them two goals down at the interval.

    Xavi’s side pulled one back with seven minutes remaining through Ferran Torres, but the hosts restored their two-goal advantage in stoppage time courtesy of Rodrygo’s penalty kick.

    The result marked Barca’s first league defeat of the campaign, with victory for Los Blancos moving them three points clear of their great rivals at the top of the table.

    Real Madrid went ahead in the 12th minute when Benzema fired home from 12 metres via a deflection from Sergi Roberto.

    That was after Marc-Andre ter Stegen had raced off his line to deny Vinicius Junior.

    Barca were presented with a golden opportunity to restore parity in the 25th minute.

    But a stretching Robert Lewandowski somehow managed to scoop the ball over the crossbar from just a few metres out following Raphinha’s cross.

    Xavi’s men were punished for that miss 10 minutes before the interval when Valverde whipped into Ter Stegen’s bottom-right corner from 20 yards.

    Benzema thought he had scored a wonderful second shortly after half-time, but his curled effort was ruled out for offside.

    Substitute Torres reduced the deficit with a simple finish at the back post after superb work from Ansu Fati.

    But Rodrygo wrapped the win up for Real Madrid from the penalty kick spot after he had been tripped by Eric Garcia —- the decision given following a VAR review.

    Real Madrid managed just four shots on target, but that proved enough to score three goals against Barca and seal an eighth win in nine LaLiga games this season.

    Carlo Ancelotti’s side have now won six of their past seven matches against Barca in all competitions —- more than they achieved in the previous 18 meetings.

    After failing to find the back of the net in LaLiga last season, Valverde has now scored four in nine appearances this term.

    The Uruguay international’s fine strike was the first Real Madrid have scored at home against Barca from outside the area since Raul did so during the 1998/1999 season.

    Both sides are in LaLiga action in midweek, with Real Madrid away to Elche on Wednesday and Barca at home to Villarreal a day later.

  • El Clasico: We’re ready for Barcelona – Real Madrid defender, Militao

    El Clasico: We’re ready for Barcelona – Real Madrid defender, Militao

    Real Madrid defender Eder Militao says they’ll be ready for Barcelona today.

    Real will host Barca in the first El Clasico of the season.

    Militao said, “We have to be prepared and fully focused at all times because it’s a very special match and anything can happen in the Clásico.

    “The team is ready. We’ve started the season really well and we’re all focused and committed to this game.

    “(Carlo) Ancelotti has encouraged me to score goals when I get the chance. I kept trying until it came off in the Getafe game.

    “From a defensive perspective you have to make sure you don’t come under too much pressure, and that way you’re a step closer to victory. We always play with commitment and respect for our teammates in defence. It doesn’t matter who plays, whether it’s Nacho, Militão, Rüdiger or Alaba, we’re well covered. We’re going to give it all we’ve got to win games.”

  • El Clasico: Raphinha sends warning to Real Madrid

    El Clasico: Raphinha sends warning to Real Madrid

    Barcelona attacker Raphinha has sent a warning to rivals Real Madrid ahead of the El Clasico.

    Barca are reeling after this week’s 3-3 draw with Inter Milan left their Champions League round 16 hopes hanging by a thread.

    But Raphinha says: “I’m a little anxious about the Clásico, but I’m fine with my head.

    “We’re leaders. I’m not saying fear, but if someone has to be a little careful, it’s them.

    “We’re confident and we’re going to do everything possible to win.”

  • EL Clasico: Shakira rates Pique as world’s best defender

    EL Clasico: Shakira rates Pique as world’s best defender

    Popular Colombian pop singer, Shakira has rated her husband and FC Barcelona player, Gerard Pique as the best defender in the world.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Shakira released the rating after Pique led Barcelona to beat Real Madrid 4-0 in an El Clasico encounter on Sunday.

    “Gerard won’t let me say these things publicly. But only he with his heroism can play like this, overcoming any injury or pain and always giving his best.

    “It’s not because he’s my husband, but he’s the best center back in the world,” a tweet made by Shakira in Spanish translates.

    TNG reports FC Barcelona humiliated Real Madrid on Sunday, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scoring two goals, assisting one and thereafter, spiting his former club, Arsenal.

    Aubameyang gave Barca the lead on 29 minutes as he headed Ousmane Dembele’s cross from the right past Thibaut Courtois.

    In the 38th minute Ronald Araujo put Barca 2-0 up with a powerful header as well from a Dembele corner.

    Just two minutes into the second half Ferran Torres made it 3-0 with an emphatic finish after Aubameyang teed him up with a clever back heel.

    In 51 minutes Aubameyang got his second and Barca’s fourth thanks to a lovely chipped effort with his left off Torres’ assist.

    The goal was initially flagged for offside but after consultation with VAR, it was awarded.

    The win saw Barca move up to third on 54 points and 12 points behind leaders Madrid on the Spanish La Liga table.

    Prior to Sunday’s game Madrid had won the last five meetings between them and Barca.

    The last time Barca tasted victory against Madrid was 2nd March 2019, a 1-0 win at the Bernabeu.

  • Aubameyang spites Arsenal after El Clasico rout

    Aubameyang spites Arsenal after El Clasico rout

    Gabonese football player, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has shaded his former club, Arsenal after he helped FC Barcelona to heep a heavy defeat on rival Real Madrid.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports FC Barcelona humiliated Real Madrid on Sunday in an El Clasico encounter that saw Barca scoring 4 goals with two goals from the former Arsenal player.

    After his second goal, Aubameyang ran to the corner to celebrate as he appeared to make a reference to Dragon Ball Z’s iconic character, Goku.

    Aubameyang’s gesture was similar to Goku’s instant transmission, with eagle-eyed fans on social media quick to recognise the striker’s reference.

    The ex-Arsenal star then went on to share a photo of the celebration on Twitter along with the photo of Goku with the caption: “Hello from the finished player”.

    The eagle-eyed fans on social media were also quick to recognise the striker’s tweet with some saying Aubameyang was actually mocking Arsenal with the tweet.

    See their reactions below: