Barcelona

Out of the Champions League, Robert Lewandowski ensured Barcelona didn't see their LaLiga campaign take a hit with a late winner over Valencia.

Right-back [Sergi Roberto](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/150225/Sergi-Roberto) is also out of action and [Hector Bellerin](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/178978/Héctor-Bellerín) has only just returned. Barca's backline for the final minutes consisted of three left-backs -- [Marcos Alonso](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/146127/Marcos-Alonso), [Jordi Alba](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/121021/Jordi-Alba) and Alejandro Balde -- and [Gerard Pique](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/45931/Gerard-Piqué). [Real Sociedad](/football/team?id=89) on Nov. 6 and then hosting [Real Betis](/football/team?id=244) on Nov. [Spain](/football/team?id=164) left-backs for next month's World Cup were all on the pitch: Gaya and the Barca trio of Balde, Alonso and Alba. 5) and at Osasuna (Nov. [was a major blow in the first half](/football/valencia-espvalencia/story/4784884/uruguays-edinson-cavani-limps-off-for-valencia-vs-barcelona). [Ronald Araujo](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/270821/Ronald-Araújo) and Andreas Christensen, who have both been sidelined for weeks. [Eric Garcia](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/128714/Eric-García) and [Jules Kounde](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/231692/Jules-Koundé) were both unable to finish the game as Barcelona were again forced to field a makeshift back four at the Mestalla. He has scored four goals in just six appearances for the club since joining in the summer. [Highlights and notable moments](#highlights) [Best/worst performers](#bestworst)

Barcelona missed the opportunity to return to the top of La Liga following a goalless draw at Valencia.

It's his 13th goal of the season and looks sure to restore Barca's place at the top of La Liga! Correia whips in an early cross and it appears Andre fails to make a connection with the ball allowing Lino to slot it home at the far post. The Poland talisman stretches to meet Raphinha's cross and score in the 93rd minute. The 34-year-old was incredibly unfortunate not to give Barcelona the lead in the first half, which would have prevented all the late drama. Lewandowski will have sent the travelling supporters home happy with his late heroics, but on reflection, the victory has come at a cost. The 19-year-old was through on goal but couldn’t find a way past onrushing goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, and minutes later he found the back of the net but was clearly in an offside position, cutting short his celebrations.

Barcelona have joined Chelsea in the race to sign Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United in the January transfer window.

[check our sport page](https://metro.co.uk/sport/). [talkSPORT](https://talksport.com/football/1229155/bruno-guimaraes-newcastle-united-contract-danny-murphy-eddie-howe/). [The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20265417/barcelona-bruno-guimaraes-transfer-bernardo-silva/). [Privacy Policy](https://metro.co.uk/privacypolicy/) [want to take him to west London when the transfer window reopens in January](https://metro.co.uk/2022/10/26/chelsea-interested-in-signing-bruno-guimaraes-from-newcastle-united-17638765/). [Chelsea](https://metro.co.uk/tag/chelsea/?ico=auto_link_sport_P1_LNK1) in the race to sign Bruno Guimaraes from [Newcastle United](https://metro.co.uk/tag/newcastle-united-fc/?ico=auto_link_sport_P1_LNK2) in the January transfer window, according to reports.

FC Barcelona lost to Bayern Munich 0-3 at the Camp Nou in their group match in the UEFA Champions League last Wednesday, bowing out of the competition ...

It is no coincidence that Barça has not reached the final of the Champions League, let alone win it, in the last seven years. The likes of Gerard Pique are lauded for their passing skills and ability to play forward balls and the veteran Sergio Busquets is quite often the deep-lying playmaker who initiates moves from his own half. Gnabry could have scored more from crosses that Kimmich kept delivering into the box and had even found the net once before the official raised his flag. Barcelona conceded the first two goals from counter-attacks as Bayern sliced through their defensive line after Barça tried to increase numbers in the opposition half. Bayern themselves inflicted a heavy defeat on the Catalan side during their triumphant campaign in the Champions League in the 2019-20 season. Inter Milan won quite convincingly at the San Siro to become the second team to qualify from that group after Bayern.

FC Barcelona want to negotiate the signing of midfielder Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United. The Brazil international has been a breakout star in the ...

Guimaraes could be seen as the perfect replacement for the outgoing Sergio Busquets. [describe](https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/barca-quiere-negociar-fichaje-centrocampista-77913068) Guimaraes as "one of the most complete midfielders in the Premier League at the moment and one of the keys that has taken Newcastle to the top of the table". The Brazil international has been a breakout star in the Premier

Barcelona have reportedly joined the long list of clubs interested in signing Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes.

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Jules Kounde has said he did not think his injury was 'anything serious' after his early withdrawal from play on Saturday. The Frenchman left Barcelona's ...

And their commitment is maximal.' I think they should think more about the players.' It seems that it is not an injury, it is rather strong discomfort. There are too many games but we are not the ones in charge. Jules Koundé has made a tremendous effort, we have pushed him and it is normal. Xavi praised the commitment of his Barcelona players despite the World Cup on the horizon

The French World Cup winner has missed most of this season with injury and is currently locked in negotiations over a new deal. His current contract expires ...

While Kante clearly has an edge in his ability off the ball, Busquets is often responsible for bringing the ball out under pressure. His current contract expires next summer, meaning that if he were not to agree a new one, he would be available to discuss terms in January. Barcelona’s hunt for a new option to operate at the base of their midfield continues and as they work out the finances involved with missing out on the knockout stages of the Champions League, potential free transfers might play an important role in their winter window and next summer.

Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong remains a top transfer target for Erik ten Hag at Manchester United.

I love the intensity of the game. I love the atmosphere. Yet if the midfielder does end up jumping ship, they’re supposedly setting their sights on a deal for [Newcastle](/latest/newcastle-united-fc) maestro Guimaraes. [Erik ten Hag](/latest/erik-ten-hag) wanted to acquire the Netherlands international back in the summer, only to settle for the arrival of Casemiro instead. "But I think I was born to play in the Premier League. "There was a lot of pressure because I was a national team player for Brazil, coming to a team that was fighting to stay in the Premier League and not get relegated.

Barcelona have made Arsenal target N'Golo Kante a top priority signing for 2023, with the Chelsea star expected to leave west London.

And for the Gunners, this update is the last thing they wanted to hear. [hailed as ‘sensational’ by the Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19507769/kante-sensational-tottenham-jorginho-goal/) this season, is regarded by many as one of the best midfielders in the Premier League despite spending the majority of the season out on the injury table. [According to L’Equipe](https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Article/Le-barca-de-xavi-pris-entre-deux-feux/1361801), the Catalan side are eager to sign the two-time Premier League champion as Barcelona look to pick up top players for free following their incredibly heavy spending spree this summer.

The Polish striker got on the end of a Raphinha cross to grab a late, late goal that sealed a 1-0 win against the home team. Ansu Fati and Ousmane Dembele both ...

But the ex-Bayern Munich forward waited for his moment to come and proved he can always be relied upon with a vital intervention in stoppage time. He entered the game averaging more league goals and assists per 90 minutes (not including penalties) than at any point in Germany. Ansu Fati and Ousmane Dembele both underwhelmed for the visitors and left Lewandowski isolated in the box, while Ferran Torres fluffed his lines when presented with a golden opportunity late in the game.

MADRID (AP) — France and Barcelona defender Jules Koundé has been substituted after apparently hurting his leg during Saturday's Spanish league match ...

He walked off on his own power when replaced by Gerard Pique. Sometimes those in charge don’t think about the players.” [Skip Advertisement]

Garcia managed just 42 minutes in a 1-0 win over Valencia on Saturday before ...

Alonso and Gerard Pique are likely to start in defence ahead of the injured pair, in a dead rubber contest. Barcelona confirmed the extent of both Kounde and Garcia's injuries via Twitter on Sunday, reporting that the former had suffered a biceps femoris muscle strain in his left thigh, while the latter had suffered a external obturator muscle strain in his left hip. Barcelona have given updates on the injury status of defensive duo Jules Kounde and Eric Garcia, after the pair were both forced off against Valencia.

VALENCIA: Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski scored a 93rd-minute winner as they snatched a 1-0 win against...

It looked like Joao Felix had salvaged the Rojiblancos a point from two goals down, with a stunning impact off the bench, forcing an own goal and scoring another effort himself, stemming the bleeding after their Champions League elimination on Wednesday. Ferran Torres also had a glorious chance to score against his former club but he failed to make good contact with the ball from a few metres out. With the match heading for what seemed like a goalless draw, Barca’s Raphinha looped a cross into the box which was acrobatically stabbed home by a stretching Lewandowski for the Polish striker’s 13th league goal of the season.