The Irish Times

Coach Xavi gets that old familiar feeling as Barcelona put four past Real Madrid

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scores two on memorable night for Barca at the Bernabéu

Sun Mar 20 2022 - 22:28

Real Madrid deploy counterattacking masterclass to secure clásico win in Barcelona

Sergio Agüero scores late consolation goal for home side with their first shot on goal

Sun Oct 24 2021 - 17:58

Barcelona battered by Benfica as pressure on Koeman mounts

The Catalan club are bottom of Group E with no points from their first two games

Wed Sept 29 2021 - 22:41

Robert Lewandowski grabs two as Bayern Munich dominate in Barcelona

Home side had no shots on target as they lose to German champions yet again

Tue Sept 14 2021 - 22:23

Barcelona and Atletico draw to give Real title advantage

Ousmane Dembélé misses a late chance as the two sides draw a blank in Catalunya

Sat May 08 2021 - 17:39

Kylian Mbappé scores stunning hat-trick as PSG humiliate Barcelona

Lionel Messi had given Barca the lead from the penalty spot before the tide turned

Tue Feb 16 2021 - 22:20

Piqué lays into Barça over handling of Messi contract situation

Club preparing for first Clásico against Real Madrid as board faces vote of no confidence

Sat Oct 24 2020 - 06:00

Suárez to be shown Nou Camp door as Koeman’s Barça cull begins

Ivan Rakitic, Arturo Vidal and Samuel Umtiti also reportedly on verge of Barcelona exit

Mon Aug 24 2020 - 21:49

Can Koeman be the new broom that sweeps Barcelona clean?

‘Returning legend’ plans to clear out club’s old guard – except Messi – but it won’t be easy

Wed Aug 19 2020 - 22:30

Koeman will be next Barcelona manager with Messi key to plans, says president

Eric Abidal leaves his post as sporting director at Camp Nou

Tue Aug 18 2020 - 14:24

Ter Stegen v Neuer: Barça v Bayern a proxy war for Germany’s number one rivals

Germany’s top two goalkeepers are locked in an increasingly tense rivalry

Thu Aug 13 2020 - 17:58

Michael Walker: Pressure mounts on Barcelona to stop slide

It’s been five years since they conquered Europe and are increasingly reliant on Messi

Sat Aug 08 2020 - 08:00

In turmoil on and off the pitch: Where did it all go wrong for Barcelona?

Third draw in four for Catalan club has made defending their La Liga title very difficult

Thu Jul 02 2020 - 11:47

Xavi says he is ready to return to Barcelona as boss

Spain and Barça legend says ‘there can’t be anyone toxic around the dressing room’

Sun Mar 29 2020 - 13:51

Late Messi penalty sees Barcelona end Real Sociedad resistance

Barça return to the top of La Liga after VAR breaks Basque hearts at the Nou Camp

Sat Mar 07 2020 - 20:34

Real Madrid go top as Zidane finally gets Bernabéu win over Barca

Zinedine Zidane wins his first match as manager against Catalans at Bernabéu

Sun Mar 01 2020 - 22:13

Barcelona made to work hard for Getafe win

Champions made to sweat for all three points by the impressive visitors

Sat Feb 15 2020 - 17:37

Valencia end Quique Setien’s Barcelona honeymoon

Marc-Andre Ter Stegen’s heroics not enough as Maxi Gomez seals the seal at Mestalla

Sat Jan 25 2020 - 17:40

Barcelona end 2019 top of La Liga as front three blitz Alaves

Catalan club extended their unbeaten league run to seven matches with comfortable win

Sat Dec 21 2019 - 17:59

Griezmann bags brace as Barca bounce back against Real Betis

Summer signing inspires comeback after Nabil Fekir’s early opener at the Nou Camp

Mon Aug 26 2019 - 07:41

Athletic Bilbao consign Barcelona to first day defeat

Aritz Aduriz scores stunning late bicycle kick to crash Griezmann and De Jong’s debuts

Fri Aug 16 2019 - 22:47

Lionel Messi admits Liverpool loss ‘has spoilt a little the year’

Barcelona look to finish the season on a high with fifth straight Copa del Rey title

Fri May 24 2019 - 20:35

Trent Alexander-Arnold’s ‘genius moment’ summed up Liverpool

Defender’s quick-thinking and effort encapsulated Klopp’s side

Wed May 08 2019 - 22:30

Barcelona goalkeeper says one goal lead ‘not enough to defend’

‘The good thing is that we play differently to PSG but they are really dangerous

Tue Apr 16 2019 - 09:02

Scrappy Barcelona squeeze win from Old Trafford trip

Catalans far from their best but hard-working United fail to have a shot on target

Wed Apr 10 2019 - 22:20

Messi’s derby double secures win and a 10th straight 40-goal season

Ernesto Valverde’s side go 13 points clear at the top of La Liga

Sat Mar 30 2019 - 17:51

Barcelona restore seven-point La Liga lead after comeback win

Rayo Vallecano took the lead through on-loan Real Madrid striker Raul De Tomas

Sat Mar 09 2019 - 19:58

Ivan Rakitic secures Barcelona another El Clasico victory

Catalans now 12 points clear of Real Madrid after second Bernabeu win of the week

Sat Mar 02 2019 - 21:59

Barcelona set down marker as they raid Bernabeu in Copa del Rey

Victory in second leg of semi-final comes three days before league meeting

Wed Feb 27 2019 - 22:47

Lionel Messi scores for eighth straight game as Barcelona triumph

Girona battled hard with 10 men before Argentine star scored his side’s second goal

Sun Jan 27 2019 - 18:47

Lucas Moura completes mission impossible as Spurs qualify for last 16

Mauricio Pochettino’s side earn draw against understrength Barcelona at the Nou Camp

Tue Dec 11 2018 - 22:22

Barcelona enjoy convincing win over Inter Milan without Messi

Round-up: Di Maria’s late equaliser denies Napoli in Paris; Borussia Dortmund put four past Atletico

Wed Oct 24 2018 - 22:33

Spurs bewitched as Lionel Messi casts another magical spell over Wembley

Barcelona’s star man shows off his full portfolio of skills in London

Wed Oct 03 2018 - 22:37

Barcelona narrowly avoid another defeat

Messi comes off the bench to help rescue a draw against Bilbao

Sat Sept 29 2018 - 18:57