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18-05-2025
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WATCH: Villarreal back level against Barcelona as Santi Comesana scores
Barcelona and Villarreal are playing out a splendid match at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, with the score now standing at 2-2. Hansi Flick named a strong side for the match despite earlier reports that significant changes would be made, but it mattered not in the opening four minutes as Villarreal took the lead. The goal came from Ayoze Perez, who continued his excellent recent form. Advertisement Barcelona rallied after that, and they got level beyond the half hour mark. And it was another player on top of their game that scored: Lamine Yamal. And they took the lead right on half time, with the goal scored by Fermin Lopez. But only minutes into the second period, Villarreal have notched an equaliser, which has come from Santi Comesana.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
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Predicted Teams Barcelona-Villarreal: Two players to start on final home appearance
Barcelona play their penultimate match of the 2024-25 season on Sunday as they host Villarreal at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys. It should also be their final fixture at the stadium, with the idea being for the first team to return to the Spotify Camp Nou for the start of the next campaign. Having already won the La Liga title, there is little for Barcelona to play for. But there will still be a desire for the Catalans to win, although Hansi Flick is expected to make a number of changes from the 2-0 victory at Espanyol on Thursday. Barcelona planning seven changes from Espanyol victory As per Sport, Barcelona are expected to make seven changes from the side that started at the RCDE Stadium. Marc-Andre Ter Stegen, Hector Fort, Gavi, Marc Casado, Fermin Lopez, Pau Victor and Ansu Fati are set to start against Villarreal, replacing Wojciech Szczesny, Ronald Araujo, Frenkie de Jong, Pedri, Dani Olmo, Lamine Yamal and Raphinha. Diario Sport's predicted line-ups for Barcelona's La Liga fixture against Villarreal (Image via Diario Sport) The match is expected to be especially poignant for Victor, who is planning to leave Barcelona this summer. And the same can be said for Fati, who is not in Hansi Flick's plans for next season. Three changes expected by Villarreal Villarreal are competing for Champions League qualification, so there is a lot more on the line for them on Sunday. They are favourites to finish inside the top five, but a defeat to Barcelona could affect their chances. As for their line-up, it is believed that they will make three changes from the midweek victory over Leganes: Kiko Femenia, Sergi Cardona and Santi Comesana for Pau Navarro, Alfonso Pedraza and Dani Parejo. Barcelona are likely to be considered as underdogs for this one considering they have nothing to play for, and Villarreal most definitely do. But regardless, it should be an interesting match at the Estadi Olimpic.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
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WATCH: Barcelona complete first half comeback in El Clasico with two goals in three minutes
Barcelona went 2-0 down early on to Real Madrid, but remarkably, they are now leading just beyond the half hour mark at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys after scoring three times in 15 minutes. Errors from Pau Cubarsi and Wojciech Szczesny lead to the latter fouling Kylian Mbappe inside the penalty area, and the Real Madrid man stepped up to score from 12 yards. The Barcelona goalkeeper dived the right way, but the ball was just out of his reach. And Mbappe added his second inside the opening 14 minutes. He was played in behind, and with only Szczesny to beat, he made no mistake. Advertisement It was the worst possible start for Barcelona, but they do now have a goal back. And it has come from Eric Garcia, who has headed home from close range following a Ferran Torres flick-on from a corner. And on 32 minutes, Lamine Yamal has curled home to make it 2-2. And two minutes after, Raphinha has completed the comeback to make it 3-2 following a Real Madrid error.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
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Official: Real Madrid squad list to face FC Barcelona
Real Madrid will face off against bitter rivals FC Barcelona on Sunday in a potential title-deciding encounter in La Liga at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys. The current champions are second in the table, four points below Barça, and must secure a victory tomorrow in order to keep the title race alive. Advertisement Ahead of the trip to Barcelona, Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has announced the squad list of players who will be available at his disposal for the game. The big news is that Rodrygo Goes, who missed the last game against Celta Vigo with fever, is fit again and back in the squad. Arda Guler, who has been in good form in recent games, is still expected to start ahead of the Brazilian in the Clasico. Antonio Rudiger, David Alaba, Eder Militao, Dani Carvajal, Ferland Mendy, and Eduardo Camavinga are all absent through injuries, which is a major blow for Real Madrid, with the defensive department, in particular, being hit hard. Advertisement Meanwhile, a number of youngsters like defenders Jacobo Ramon, Youssef 'Yusi' Lekhedim, goalkeeper Sergio Mestre, and winger Victor Munoz have been called up by the manager.
