The Football Daily

Barcelona showcased another powerful performance, defeating Girona 4-1 in the Catalan derby.  Even with a decent amount of regular starters sidelined, Hansi Flick’s side looked sharp and hungry, and this victory helped solidify their position at the top of La Liga, moving ahead of both Real Madrid and Athletic Madrid. Les Missing but Not Missed   As I stated above, this wasn’t a full-Stegent Barcelona squad by any means. The team had to cope without key names, including: Marc-Andre ter Stergen, who is still recovering from a long-term injury Dani Olmo, who was ruled out with a minor issue from the previous game Marc Casado, who was out due to a ligament injury However, manager Flick’s trust in youth would pay off, particularly with Fermin Lopez, who stepped up to replace Dani Olmo, and Ferran Torres, who has continued his hot form. The First Half Barcelona started off strong, immediately pushing Girona deep into their own half. Pedri and Frenkie de Jong dictat...

Barcelona returned from the international break hungry , and Osasuna never stood a chance. With an amazing 3-0 victory at home, the team reminded us all why Barcelona fans should believe and dream of winning with this team and Crest.  Match Summary: From the start of the whistle, Barcelona had total control from start to finish. The team looked completely in sync, moving as a unit and dominating every inch of the pitch.  Barcelona wasted no time in the first half when young fullback Alejandro Balde cut down the left side of the pitch and delivered a perfect ball for ‘El Tiburon’ Ferran Torres, whose posting and timing were perfect as he has been in form as of lately, and tapped it in to give Barcelona the lead in 1-0 in the 11th minute.  Then, 10 minutes later, Barcelona earned a penalty after a clumsy challenge in the box. Spanish player Dani Olmo stepped up, but unfortunately, his shot was saved. But VAR caught the Osasuna keeper off his line early, and Olmo made...