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The two Barcelona youngsters did well against Celta Vigo. Can they repeat in the upcoming Champions League fixture or El Clasico?

[Iago Aspas](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/92800/Iago-Aspas) loves playing against Barcelona. His record against [Marc-Andre ter Stegen](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/140740/Marc-André-ter-Stegen) is even better: nine in 11 outings. Gavi breached Celta's offside trap and when his dangerous cross was only half dealt with by [Unai Nunez](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/260902/Unai-Núñez), Pedri had the simple task of rolling the ball home from close range. Pedri scored his second LaLiga goal this season and first since the third week of the season (Aug. [Upcoming fixtures](/soccer/fixtures?league=esp.1) [Real Madrid](/soccer/team?id=86) next Sunday, a game Barca go into as league leaders on goal difference after the Celta win. Then Barca return to LaLiga action and head to Real Madrid for El Clasico on Oct. [Celta Vigo-Barcelona](/soccer/match?gameId=643844) In a game of two halves, the away side dominated the second 45 minutes. [Best/worst performers](#bestworst) [Highlights and notable moments](#highlights) The win was their seventh in a row.

Barcelona moved back to the top of the La Liga table with a 1-0 win over Celta Vigo at Camp Nou, thanks to a first half goal from Pedri.

Strand Larsen did get the ball in the back of the net for the visitors but Barcelona escaped when it was ruled out for an offside in the build-up. Barcelona were dominant in the first 45 minutes and were good value for their half-time lead but Celta came roaring back after the break and had chances to equalise. Despite the loss of some key men, Barca took an early lead when Gavi teed up Pedri to open the scoring in the 17th minute.

Barcelona President Steven Zhang feels that his team were very hard done by in their Champions League loss to Inter over the week. Speaking in a press.

We have to encourage Xavi and the players to do so.” Laporta was clear that “We have to do so to ensure that we qualify. “With the team that we have, we all believe that we can beat Inter, Bayern, and Viktoria Plzen,” he continued.

MADRID (AP) — Barcelona keeps on winning — at least in the Spanish league. The Catalan club edged Celta Viga 1-0 on Sunday for its seventh straight victory ...

“We struggled too much in the second half," Xavi said. “We created five or six chances in the second half.” It was coming off another 1-0 win — at Mallorca. "They had some clear chances to score in the end. “We suffered a bit more than we should have,” Barcelona defender Marcos Alonso said. Barcelona has not been able to repeat its league success in the group stage of the European competition, and anything but a home victory against Inter on Wednesday will leave the club on the brink of elimination for a second consecutive season after the departure of Lionel Messi.

The Catalan side have been hit by major financial struggles off the field in recent times and had to rush to register their summer signings as they ...

The five-time Champions League winners have also reportedly been trying to force several players out of the club in order to save money, such as de Jong and club legend Gerard Pique. Laporta said: 'We have tried it with several players and not only has it not come out but we have had to guarantee the £8.8million that [we] were missing. Barcelona players 'are angry with Joan Laporta' after the club president criticised club captains - including Sergio Busquets and Gerard Pique - and Frenkie de Jong for refusing to take a pay cut amid club's financial struggles

Atletico Madrid confirmed on Monday they have agreed a deal to sign World Cup winning French striker Antoine Griezmann permanently.

MADRID (AP) — Atlético Madrid reached a deal with Barcelona on Monday to sign forward Antoine Griezmann on a permanent transfer, freeing the French ...

The Catalan club said it will receive 20 million euros ($19.4 million) for the transfer, plus variables that could reach another four million euros ($3.8 million). Atlético said Griezmann signed a contract with the club until June 2026. MADRID (AP) — Atlético Madrid reached a deal with Barcelona on Monday to sign forward Antoine Griezmann on a permanent transfer, freeing the French international to play more minutes with the Madrid club.

The forward had joined the club on loan from the Catalan side last year but was limited to 30-minute cameos from the bench because of a clause that would ...

The key agreement in loan the deal was related to his minutes. Antoine Griezmann's bizarre cameos off the bench are OVER as star seals a permanent move to Atletico Madrid in deal worth up to £21m... The deal is worth up to £21million, just three years after he moved the other for for £107m

Atlético Madrid reached a deal with Barcelona on Monday to sign forward Antoine Griezmann on a permanent transfer, freeing the France international to play ...

Barcelona has been working hard to lower it player salaries and meet the Spanish league’s strict financial fair play rules. The Catalan club said it will receive 20 million euros ($19.4 million) for the transfer, plus variables that could reach another 4 million euros ($3.8 million). “Thank you everyone.”

Atletico Madrid have reached an agreement with LaLiga rivals Barcelona for the permanent transfer of Antoine Griezmann.

"In addition, the French striker has signed a contract that will link him to our club until 30 June 2026." Griezmann, who joined Barca from Atletico for £108m in 2019, has agreed a contract until June 2026 to complete his return to Civitas Metropolitano. Griezmann, who has scored 42 times in 110 international caps and lifted the World Cup in 2018, has registered three goals and two assists in 11 club outings this term.

The transfer saga of Antoine Griezmann has finally come to an end with the absurd premise of the French forward only playing 30 minutes in a game.

Transfers However, now the two teams have come together to find an agreement for a permanent transfer, with a statement from Atletico saying the forward will sign on until the summer of 2026. Griezmann joined Barca from Atletico in 2019, but in 2021 he returned to the team from the capital on a loan deal.

MADRID — Barcelona keeps on winning — at least in the Spanish league. The Catalan club edged Celta Viga 1-0 on Sunday for its seventh straight victory in ...

“They had some clear chances to score in the end. “We struggled too much in the second half,” Xavi said. “We created five or six chances in the second half.” It was coming off another 1-0 win — at Mallorca. “We suffered a bit more than we should have,” Barcelona defender Marcos Alonso said. Celta, which had won three of its last five league games, played well in the second half but failed to capitalize on its scoring chances at the Camp Nou.

Atlético Madrid reached a deal with Barcelona on Monday to sign forward Antoine Griezmann on a permanent transfer, freeing the France international to play ...

Barcelona has been working hard to lower it player salaries and meet the Spanish league's strict financial fair play rules. The Catalan club said it will receive 20 million euros ($19.4 million) for the transfer, plus variables that could reach another 4 million euros ($3.8 million). “Thank you everyone.”

"Three weeks ago we were flying and now we're not," Barcelona coach said Xavi after the game against Celta. The Catalans are going through a small slump ...

We have to go for the second goal and be more ambitious." The same thing happened against Mallorca and Inter. An average of almost three goals per game. The Blaugrana squad has been plagued by injuries. This week, Barcelona have to get back to their best. A similar statement to the one he made in Mallorca: "In the first half we were good, but in the second we dropped off and we can't allow that. In Mallorca he broke the deadlock with a goal, but against Inter and Celta he was not the decisive player he had been at the start of the season. MARCA looks at the key points to understand the current situation. And Xavi needs all the players to be at 100% in this crucial stretch of the season, especially taking into account the many injuries the team has suffered. But in the last three weeks, the number of players with injuries has been increasing and the defence has been the most affected. Despite struggling at the back in many parts of the games, and thanks also to the excellent form of Ter Stegen, the Catalans have only conceded one goal over the three games. The Catalans are going through a small slump after the international break precisely at the most crucial moment of the season, as this week they play Inter in the Champions League and then comes the first Clasico of the season with the league lead in the balance.

Atlético Madrid has reached a deal with Barcelona to sign forward Antoine Griezmann on a permanent transfer.

Barcelona has been working hard to lower it player salaries and meet the Spanish league's strict financial fair play rules. The Catalan club said it will receive 20 million euros ($19.4 million) for the transfer, plus variables that could reach another 4 million euros ($3.8 million). “Thank you everyone.”

The Italian side visit Camp Nou on Wednesday in a near life-or-death Champions League clash, before Barca visit the Santiago Bernabeu in a battle to move ...

When Ansu Fati and Ousmane Dembele came on in the second half, the story did not change. He has barely had a sniff of goal in the subsequent two games. Successive defeats on the road to Bayern Munich and Inter leave them in desperate need of a win on Wednesday.

Barcelona remain short of funds heading into the January transfer window.

Tottenham and Leeds have both been linked with the pacey forward, but Traore’s desire to make it as a Barcelona player has been no secret ever since he left the club for the first time in 2015. Graham Potter has spoken about the value of the France international, but he could feel there is more talented, younger stars available to him with his newfound significant transfer budget. The message is loud and clear from the Barca boss, and it means several players in England could follow the likes of Marcos Alonso and Andreas Christensen and join Barca – but who? With Sergio Busquets leaving at the end of the season, Barca will need midfield reinforcements and Tielemans could prove exactly that. More and more we have to focus on the market of free players. Barring wages, the moves are largely risk-free and has also provided the team with a very strong core group of players fully committed to the project.

All three seem to have equal chances to start, so we will have to wait for the official teamsheet to find out Xavi's choice. Midfield. FC Barcelona v Celta de ...

The logic seems to dictate Xavi will go with a more traditional midfield look and start his captain as the anchor, but Gavi’s running and intensity are also hugely appreciated by the boss and we could just as easily see a more attacking trio of De Jong, Gavi and Pedri. Frenkie’s passing, vision and intelligent runs could prove crucial to break down the Italians’ defense, and De Jong seems to be a lock for one of the three central spots. Alejandro Balde has done more than enough to earn his spot by now, but Xavi is yet to start the youngster in the Champions League and could once again opt for the experience of either Marcos Alonso or Jordi Alba.

According to a fresh report from SPORT, Barcelona 'really like' SL Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernandez as a possible heir to club captain Sergio Busquets.

However, signing the 21-year-old will be a major hurdle as he has a contract with Benfica that runs until 2027. But, as per the report, some within the technical staff have doubts whether the Portuguese can perform in the role to the maximum efficiency. Martin Zubimendi of Real Sociedad was Xavi’s priority target to replace his veteran star.

The Frenchman, who was on loan at Wanda Metropolitano until 2023, is set to join Atleti on a permanent deal. He has signed a four-year contract which expires in ...

But with Griezmann joining permanently, there is hope yet for Simeone’s men, in their quest to compete for the league title. As for the remaining €2 million, it will be only applicable if Atletico Madrid end up winning an official title. But there are also €4 million add-ons, half of which could be payable if Atletico Madrid reach the quarter-finals. Griezmann’s permanent move to Atletico Madrid will see the attacker appear more often in the first team. Although the report suggests Barcelona are set to earn €20 million, as confirmed by Joan Laporta, there are certain intricacies embedded in the contract. He has signed a four-year contract which expires in the summer of 2026.

Barcelona keep on winning — at least in the Spanish league. The Catalan club edged Celta Viga 1-0 for its seventh straight victory in the competition, ...

Celta, who had won three of their last five league games, played well in the second half but failed to capitalise on scoring chances at the Camp Nou. Pedri Gonzalez scored the winner on Sunday in the 17th minute with an easy shot into the open net after Celta defender Unai Nunez couldn't fully clear a low cross by Gavi Paez. Barcelona keep on winning — at least in the Spanish league.

SportsBrief.com News ☆ Barcelona are enduring a poor run in the UEFA Champions League and they're now worried that Bayern Munich may ruin their chances in ...

[Europa League](https://sportsbrief.com/tag/uefa-europa-league/) for the second year running. That's if recent reports are to be believed. [Robert Lewandowski](https://sportsbrief.com/tag/robert-lewandowski/) swapped the German side for Spain. According to the publication, Barca players are concerned that Bayern may lose to Inter Milan on purpose in their final group game, a result which could see Barca relegated to the [Barcelona](https://sportsbrief.com/football/barcelona/) and Bayern Munich's recent rivalry could take a shocking new twist. - Barcelona are struggling for wins in the UEFA Champions League and could fail to qualify from the group