FC Barcelona News: 21 April 2025
A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and rumors
Recovery session after comeback victory - FC Barcelona
Team in for a light session at the Ciutat Esportiva, with preparations for the upcoming Mallorca match at the Estadi Olímpic set to begin.
Lewandowski injury news - FC Barcelona
Tests carried out this Sunday have confirmed that first-team player Robert Lewandowski has an injury to the semitendinosus muscle in his left thigh. His return to team training will depend on how the injury progresses.
Flick's FC Barcelona accelerates to 151 goals - FC Barcelona
Four more goals. That makes 151 so far in the 2024/25 season. A tally that could still rise further to surpass other historic records in the annals of FC Barcelona. For now, the team sits in eighth place in the list of highest scoring campaigns after an exhilarating 4-3 La Liga win over Celta.
FC Barcelona 4-1 Chelsea: Convincing first leg victory - FC Barcelona
What a result for Barça Women in the Champions League semi-final first leg. Sunday's 4-1 win against Chelsea Women gives them a good head start on aggregate with the second leg to come at Stamford Bridge in London on 27 April (kickoff 3pm CEST). A new record attendance was set for the Estadi Johan Cruyff too, as no fewer than 5750 spectators packed in to enjoy the game on a sunny Spring afternoon.
Barcelona 4-1 Chelsea: Holders earn three-goal semi-final cushion | UEFA Women's Champions League | UEFA.com
Although Hannah Hampton saved an early Alexia Putellas penalty, Ewa Pajor ensured that Barcelona went in ahead at half-time. Competition leading scorer Clàudia Pina then came off the bench to score twice, either side of Sandy Baltimore's response and a headed goal from Irene Paredes. Barça will now be hopeful of completing a third straight last-four elimination of Chelsea.
Claudia Pina: "The tie is still open and we'll go out to win at Stamford Bridge" - Mundo Deportivo
The author of two goals and an assist in the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals against Chelsea (4-1) was cautious despite the excellent result that brings Barça closer to the grand final in Lisbon.
Lamine Yamal, Gavi, and Héctor Fort at the Johan Cruyff stadium cheering on Barça women's team - Mundo Deportivo
Yamal was already present at the league match against Sevilla on Wednesday, and was back alongside Gavi and Fort for the European semi-final against Chelsea.
Flick has already tested alternatives for the injured Lewandowski - Mundo Deportivo
Ferran Torres, who scores every 85 minutes and has 17 goals, has been the most common option to replace the Polish player. Dani Olmo has also acted as a false '9' while Pau Víctor has been the third option for emergencies ahead of Ansu Fati.
Xavi Simons leaves his future open and still dreams of Barça - Mundo Deportivo
The former Barça player could leave RB Leipzig in the summer and has maintained that his desire is to return to the Catalan club, where he trained until his time as a Cadet.
Raphinha's confession about Flick: "I owe everything to him" - Mundo Deportivo
The Brazilian did not hesitate to highlight the importance of the coach in his growth as a footballer and also in making the decision to stay at Barça last summer.
Barça impressed by Álex Valle and Dortmund is interested - Mundo Deportivo
The club's monitoring of the left-back, on loan both at Celtic and at Como, is leaving a good impression. Dortmund is closely watching him for the upcoming summer.
Source: barcablaugranes.com
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