Barcelona

The goal saw Barcelona assume control of the game and Ousmane Dembele became ...

ST: Robert Lewandowski - 8/10 - Charged around with real energy and dropped deep to try and make things happen. Their efficiency on the counter was superb but, perhaps with midweek European action in mind, his substitutions worked against that game plan. Despite being so busy, still managed to find himself in the right places to score. Jules Kounde's long ball into the box was expertly plucked from the air and the Poland international spun to volley home. Almost straight after, Dembele fluffed another excellent chance, with Barcelona somehow only 2-0 up at the interval. Against the run of play, Barcelona got themselves ahead.

First-half goals from new signings Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski put the Catalans in the driving seat. And Eric Garcia showed up to make it 3-0 early in the ...

On Saturday, Kounde assisted two goals in the same La Liga match for the first time in his 97 appearances. And the Frenchman made it a night to remember. First-half goals from new signings Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski put the Catalans in the driving seat.

Facing his old team for the first time since leaving this summer, Barça defender Jules Kounde played in a lovely ball over the top to Lewandoswki. Cool as ever, ...

Kounde headed a pass from Dembélé into the path of Eric Garcia, and the defender made it 3-0 to decisively kill off the game. Thankfully, it fell into the path of Raphinha, who gratefully accepted the gift and headed home his first Barcelona goal. The home side started brightly at the Román Sánchez Pizjuán, but Barça rode the wave, drawing the sting from Sevilla, before hitting them with a flurry of knockout blows.

Raphinha scored his first goal for Barcelona and Lewandowski got his FIFTH for the club as Xavi's side comfortably beat troubled Sevilla 3-0.

Isco started his first game and was bright in the first half. For Barcelona all the post-match questions were about controlling the euphoria. Kounde headed it down and the former Manchester City defender converted. Gavi won the ball in midfield and Sergio Busquets helped it on to Dembele who ran at the heart of Sevilla’s creaky defence. Kounde, the former Sevilla defender is one of the reasons why Barcelona are so optimistic about this season and why Sevilla are a shadow of their former selves. Raphinha almost scored a spectacular second with a curling shot from distance but Sevilla only made it to 36 minutes before they went two goals behind.

Xavi has confessed that he "feels bad" about Barcelona selling Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Chelsea on deadline day.

He was an example for the club and for all players.” He was an example on and off the pitch.” However, he has fallen victim to the club’s financial crisis. And the change of scenery looked to have revitalised the forward. [Robert Lewandowski](https://www.sporf.com/tag/robert-lewandowski) into the team with open arms. He looked back to his best, producing blistering runs, creating opportunities and scoring 13 goals in 24 appearances.

Barcelona manager Xavi has spoken about Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's move from Spain to the Premier League.

On his move to Stamford Bridge, Aubameyang added: ‘I’m really happy. ‘He made a big difference – look at his numbers. [Reece James set to sign record-breaking new Chelsea contract](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/03/reece-james-set-to-sign-record-breaking-new-chelsea-contract-17293475/?ico=more_text_links) [Real Madrid](https://metro.co.uk/tag/real-madrid/?ico=auto_link_sport_P4_LNK1). [Xavi](https://metro.co.uk/tag/xavi/) admits he was reluctant to lose a player who was ‘an example on and off the pitch’. [Barcelona ](https://metro.co.uk/tag/fc-barcelona/)decided to sell Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to [Chelsea](https://metro.co.uk/tag/chelsea/?ico=auto_link_sport_P1_LNK1) and has described his former striker as a ‘jewel’.

Marcos Alonso was one of the two players who joined FC Barcelona on deadline day, along with Hector Bellerin. While the latter has already voiced his ...

I want to do what he wants of me and what the team needs. His versatility and experience could come in handy as well, especially with Alba nearing the final phase of his career. The only team that was ever in my head was Barça.