Barcelona's Gavi doubtful for Benfica clash, says Flick
Barcelona midfielder Gavi is a doubt for Wednesday's Champions League clash at Portuguese side Benfica in the first leg of their last-16 tie, manager Hansi Flick said.
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Liverpool will embrace tough Champions League challenge at PSG, says Slot
Liverpool manager Arne Slot described Paris St Germain as one of the strongest teams in Europe ahead of their highly anticipated Champions League last-16 first leg in France on Wednesday.
Benfica boss Lage expects more fireworks against Barcelona
LISBON : Barcelona and Benfica produced one of the most electrifying games of the season with a nine-goal thriller in the first phase of the Champions League and the Portuguese side's manager Bruno Lage told fans to brace for more excitement on Wednesday.
Exquisite Pedri Gonzalez At Peak Of Powers As Barcelona Visit Benfica
Barcelona face Benfica on Wednesday in a Champions League last 16 first leg clash with their status as one of Europe's elite sides restored, midfielder Pedri Gonzalez playing a key role in their revival. Hansi Flick's side have been hailed as the most entertaining in the competition and the Canary Islander's genius and creativity fuels the team's engine. Five-time European champions Barcelona scored 28 goals in eight group stage matches as they finished second, behind Liverpool whose haul was 17, with Borussia Dortmund the next highest on 22.
Barcelona reclaim top spot with 4-0 win over 10-man Sociedad
BARCELONA: Barcelona secured a comfortable 4-0 win over Real Sociedad on Sunday (Mar 2) to move back top of La Liga. Aritz Elustondo's early red card gave Hansi Flick's side a comfortable afternoon with Gerard Martin, Marc Casado, Ronald Araujo and Robert Lewandowski on the scoresheet. Atletico Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao on Saturday to temporarily knock the Catalans from their perch, while Real Madrid, third, lost at Real Betis. Flick was able to rotate his side a little ahead of the Champions League last 16 visit to face Benfica on Wednesday. "I'm very happy for our performance and it was important to win and go back to being leaders," Araujo told Movistar. "I'm happy for the good work we did and going first again." Since recovering from a bad knee injury, Araujo has been unable to reclaim a regular starting spot in defence. "I came back from a long term injury, I'm calm and going step by step, I believe in myself and my characteristics, and I am happy to help," said Araujo.
Flick hails Barcelona's hunger after dominant win over Sociedad
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick said he was delighted with the hunger and mentality shown by his players as they thrashed 10-man Real Sociedad 4-0 on Sunday to return to the top of the LaLiga standings.
Barca defying expectations with treble fight -Flick
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said Saturday that at the start of his reign nobody expected the Catalan giants would be fighting for three trophies in March.
Gago staying on as Boca manager despite early Libertadores exit
Boca Juniors manager Fernando Gago said he has no intention of stepping down despite his side being dumped out of South America's Libertadores Cup in the second round by Peru's Alianza Lima.