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Laporta told me, and I quote, that if Leo came back, he was going to wage war against him and that he couldn't allow it. And then suddenly Leo stopped answering my calls because he'd been told on the other end that it couldn't be done.

Desperate to get their European charge back on track, Espanyol will welcome Real Oviedo to Catalonia on Monday night. Starting with the hosts, signing off 2025 in the midst of a sensational five-match La Liga winning run, Espanyol had rightfully received a string of public praise from across the continent. However, despite getting the New Year underway in the midst of a record-breaking domestic romp, Manolo Gonzalez's camp have largely come crashing back down to earth over recent times.

The ex-Liverpool defender was among those targeted for criticism in the Spanish press, with Fede Valverde's late winner for Los Blancos doing little to dampen that criticism. The right-back was found wanting again as Iago Aspas came within a whisker of putting the hosts ahead but ultimately Valverde's deflected shot shattered Celta hearts deep into extra time.

Of course, we would like to, we all want revenge against Barça. They don't usually show any mercy to their opponents. If they beat you by a large margin, it's for a reason. They are the current champions, leaders and favourites to win the league again.

Unbeaten in their previous five consecutive top-flight appearances, Bilbao will be bracing themselves for a stern examination when they return to San Mames on Saturday night. However, hit with a 5-0 drumming when they met Barca for a Super Cup showdown in the Middle East on January 7th, they hold a nightmare record against the reigning Spanish champions.

Extending on their Europa League adventure on February 26th as they secured a 3-1 aggregate victory against Greek outfit PAOK, Claudio Giraldez's side have come roaring back from their minor blip on either side of opening February. Skyrocketing their way back into the European spots, Celta Vigo have also gained a reputation for their extended success on home soil.

For Gerard: Happy birthday and good luck in your career. Sincerely, Paolo Maldini," were the words written on the specially dedicated shirt given by the AC Milan legend. While the player's fond nickname may have initially started as light-hearted humour, Martin has stepped up his game and provided some good performances for Barcelona at centre-back to the point where he appears to be ahead of even Ronald Araujo.

First-team player Frenkie de Jong suffered an injury to the distal biceps of his right leg during this morning's training session. Tests confirm that the recovery process will take between 5 and 6 weeks.

Raphinha: 'It's difficult but we believe we can come back' - showing optimism about Barcelona's chances in the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final against Atlético Madrid, demonstrating the team's determination despite facing challenging circumstances in their pursuit of advancing through the competition.

In La Liga the difference is in the detail and Joan Garcia's performances in goal this season for FC Barcelona is one of them. In his first season as a Blaugrana, the goalkeeper is having an excellent campaign as the statistics prove him to be the most effective in his position in the league.

This infraction should be penalized with a foul and a yellow card. VAR should have intervened as it was a clear, obvious, and manifest error. They should have recommended to the referee, after reviewing the monitor, that the decision be overturned.

The 3-0 win over Levante at Spotify Camp Nou was not just about reclaiming control in La Liga; it was also about the rise of Marc Bernal and the growing impact of Fermin Lopez. As such, Bernal has now scored in Barça's last two home matches, as he sealed the 3-0 victory against Mallorca. Against Levante, he once again made his mark by opening the scoring.