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UCL: Flick proud of 10-man Barcelona performance in win over Benfica

UCL: Flick proud of 10-man Barcelona performance in win over Benfica

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick is proud of his team’s performance after they defeated Benfica with 10 men in Wednesday night’s UEFA Champions League round of 16 first-leg tie in Lisbon, Afrosport reports. The Blaugrana were reduced to 10 men after 22 minutes when Pau Cubarsi brought down Vangelis Pavlidis. Barca were able to remain resolute defensively despite the numerical disadvantage and had their breakthrough via Raphinha’s...

UCL: 10-man Barcelona overcome Benfica, Liverpool edge PSG in Paris

UCL: 10-man Barcelona overcome Benfica, Liverpool edge PSG in Paris

Barcelona claimed a 1-0 win over Benfica in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 at Estadio da Luz on Wednesday night, despite playing over an hour with 10 men, Afrosport reports. Teenage defender Pau Cubarsi was given a straight red card in the 22nd minute after bringing down Vangelis Pavlidis who was clear on goal. Despite the numerical disadvantage, the Catalan...

Nations League: Barcelona’s Cubarsi steps in for injured Pau Torres in Spain squad

Nations League: Barcelona’s Cubarsi steps in for injured Pau Torres in Spain squad

Spain national team head coach Luiz de la Fuente has called up Pau Cubarsi to replace Aston Villa's Pau Torres ahead of the UEFA Nation League matches against Denmark and Switzerland, Afrosport reports. Torres arrived at Spain's Las Rosaz training ground with what seemed to  be a "muscular discomfort" according to the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) Cubarsi is already a prominent figure for La Liga leaders...

UCL: Barcelona boss Flick reveals Cubarsi condition after brutal kick to the face

UCL: Barcelona boss Flick reveals Cubarsi condition after brutal kick to the face

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has confirmed that Pau Cubarsi is fine after he was kicked in the face in Wednesday's UEFA Champions League tie at Red Star Belgrade which required 10 stitches, Afrosport reports. The youngster was taken off in the 67th minute of Barca's 5-2 thrashing against the Serbian side after he was  caught by Uros Spajic's studs as he defended a set piece. Cubarsi...

Euro 2024: Nico, Yamal named in Spain’s provisional 29-man shortlist

Euro 2024: Nico, Yamal named in Spain’s provisional 29-man shortlist

Athletic Club forward Nico Williams and Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal have both been named to Spain’s 29-man provisional squad for the upcoming European Championship. Williams, born in Spain to Ghanaian parents, will be hoping to represent Spain in his second tournament after being a part of the team at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, while Yamal, who was also born to African parents, will...