Luis Enrique’s Barcelona are the 2015 champions of Spain (the club’s 5th title in the last 7 seasons) and still could win the treble with a victory in the King’s cup and in the Champion’s League final. That is a statement no one thought would be typed just four months ago. … [Read more...]
The Fight for Survival in La Liga
Almeria, Eibar, Granada and Deportivo La Coruna head into the final day of the La Liga season knowing that they need a result to avoid relegation back to the Segunda Division. Two of those teams will be going down, with just two points separating them and head-to-head records making matters even more interesting. Deportivo face the toughest task and will be reliant on the other teams below them not picking up results. They have to travel away to the Nou Camp to face a Barcelona side ready to pick up the title. However, with Depor requiring a result and Barca players wary of picking up … [Read more...]
Bayern Munich v Barcelona – Champions League analysis
After a thrilling game by two top clubs, Bayern Munich ended up in front 3-2 but it was not enough as Barcelona won 5-2 on aggregate. Barca will now return to Germany on June 6th for a shot at their fifth European Championship. However, the result could have much different ; similar to the with the previous game, Bayern will be left asking “what if” as if just a few things went differently, they could have been the ones celebrating. … [Read more...]
Bayern Munich v Barcelona Champions League preview
Barcelona and Bayern Munich meet again today in the second leg of the Champion’s League semi-finals and anyone beyond a die-hard Bayern Munich fan already has Barcelona penciled into the finals in Berlin. With the recent form of the club and their 3-0 advantage after the first leg, Barcelona are the odds on favorites to advance and at this point, you have to fancy their chances to lift the trophy on June 6th. … [Read more...]
Barcelona 3-0 Bayern Munich analysis
After a flurry of late goals and some Messi magic, Barcelona walked away from the first leg of the Champion’s League semifinal with a 3-0 victory over Bayern Munich. Barcelona will now head to Munich next week with a comfortable lead and with one foot already in the finals. … [Read more...]