Full-Time Analysis

Three points see the club stand on first position as Goals from Dembele & Messi decimate a Ronaldo-less Juve. FC Barcelona travelled to Turin, Italy for their second group match against Juventus coming from a Classico defeat last Saturday. A lot of hype circulated this contest as everyone expected Leo Messi to lock horns with Cristiano Ronaldo. However, Cristiano Ronaldo was tested positive for COVID-19 therefore sidelining him for the match. It also meant Homecoming for Barcelona's Miralem Pjanic, who had joined Barca from Juve this season. Arthur - who was exchanged for Miralem- was going to face his former club too. The stage was set as two former players, now managers, were ready to face each other. Both Andrea Pirlo and Ronald Koeman went for a 4-2-3-1 formation with Alvaro Morata and Antoine Griezmann spearheading their sides attacks respectively. As soon as the match began, Barca tried attacking with Griezmann's shot going straight on the sidepost. 14 min...

A fiery start ends in a painful defeat for the Catalans. Eternal Rivals FC BARCELONA and REAL MADRID C.F. faced off in what I would describe as the most anticipated of the year - the EL CLASSICO. Both sides had returned to LA LIGA after competing in the UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE. Barça came back after a thumping 5-1 victory over Ferencváros at the Nou Camp whereas the defending champions had returned following a 3-2 defeat against Shaktar Donetsk at home.  Barcelona hosted Madrid in their Fortress of Scarlet and Blue -the Camp Nou stadium- without any fans for the first time ever. But before the game could begin a special award was given to a very special player. Barcelona's ANSU FATI had been voted as La Liga's Player of the month and had been presented a trophy for the same. And very soon the whistle was blown and the game was underway. Merely 5 Minutes into the game and Real Madrid's KARIM BENZEMA set up a Goal for FEDERICO VALVERDE as Barça's defender...