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Former Barcelona forward David Villa appeared as a guest on Mario Suarez’s podcast, Mario’s Path, where he discussed his long football career and shared some memorable anecdotes. Villa’s time at Barça included fierce battles against a Real Madrid ...
Real Madrid and a red-hot Kylian Mbappé host Barcelona on Sunday aiming to hit back at their rivals after losing all four clasicos last season. Mbappé has scored a La Liga-leading 10 goals in nine rounds – four more than his nearest chaser – and another five goals in the Champions League over the first two months of the campaign.
Since arriving in Spain, Rashford has rediscovered his spark under Hansi Flick. The coach’s intensity and faith have clearly rubbed off, with the Englishman recently starring in Barca’s 6–1 Champions League win over Olympiacos. Now, with the Catalan giants just two points behind Real, Rashford’s eyes are set firmly on Madrid.
Julian Alvarez scores twice as Atletico came from behind to inflict a first defeat of the season on city rivals Real.
Fermin Lopez became the first Spanish player to score a Champions League hat-trick for Barcelona as he helped fire Hansi Flick 's side to a dominant 6-1 home victory over Olympiacos in the league phase.
Julian Alvarez's majestic free kick completed a second-half brace in a scintillating Madrid derby on Saturday, as Atletico Madrid ran past Real Madrid 5-2 at the Metropolitano Stadium in Spain.