Barcelona

More than 90,000 fans attended the game and gave a standing ovation to former club goalkeeper and assistant head coach Juan Carlos Unzué who was diagnosed with ...

In possibly his last game for Barcelona before moving to Chelsea, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang equalised in the 29th minute from a rebound. In stoppage time, City substitute Erling Haaland was tripped inside the area and Riyad Mahrez equalised from the penalty spot. The match had to be stopped for several minutes so 18-year-old City defender Luke Mbete could receive medical attention after receiving a blow to his head in a clash with Andreas Christensen.

The fixture was a fundraiser for research into amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the most common form of motor neurone disease (MND), which former Barca ...

Pena made amends for his error with a fine double save from Alvarez but the Premier League side were caught on the counter. Raphinha then had a shot stopped, but it was City who took the lead. [Stefan Ortega](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/151855/Stefan-Ortega) before [Franck Kessie](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/194711/Franck-Kessié) rattled the post. [Sergi Roberto](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/150225/Sergi-Roberto) before a lengthy stoppage due to an injury to City youngster [Luke Mbete](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/307112/Luke-Mbete), who left the pitch on a stretcher after receiving treatment for almost 10 minutes. [La Liga on ESPN+: Stream LIVE games and replays (U.S. [Inaki Pena](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/282680/Iñaki-Peña) failed to deal with a simple cross into the box and his fumble was turned in by Alvarez. [Rico Lewis](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/325564/Rico-Lewis), while new signing [Sergio Gomez](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/265993/Sergio-Gómez) started at left-back against his former side. [Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/122260/Pierre-Emerick-Aubameyang) and [Frenkie de Jong](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/219022/Frenkie-de-Jong). [Jules Kounde](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/231692/Jules-Koundé), not yet registered for LaLiga action due to Barca not having room within their spending cap, started for the home side, as did Aubameyang, who is in talks to join [Chelsea](/soccer/team?id=363). only)](https://www.espn.com/watch/catalog/cf7b0c51-7c48-3e9a-8abb-0c01b1a973a0) [Cole Palmer](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/296395/Cole-Palmer) drew City level, but the home side looked to have won it when substitute [Memphis Depay](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/159255/Memphis-Depay), who has been told to find a new club before the transfer window closes next week, turned home 10 minutes from time. [Erling Haaland](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/253989/Erling-Haaland) appeared to trip himself up in the box accidentally -- even the Norway striker looked perplexed at the decision -- and Mahrez made no mistake from 12 yards. [Riyad Mahrez](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/163940/Riyad-Mahrez) scored a stoppage-time penalty as [Manchester City](/soccer/team?id=382) and [Barcelona](/soccer/team?id=83) played out an entertaining 3-3 draw in front of 91,062 fans at Camp Nou on Wednesday.

European giants play a 3-3 draw but the match was to raise awareness for ALS, a life-threatening disease that former Barcelona player and coach, ...

Guardiola said post-match: “The artist here is Unzué, who made this possible, because of his stubbornness and all his people pushing and pushing to do it. “I thank Barcelona and Manchester City first. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is a degenerative-neuro disease that has no cure at present and has life expectancy of four to five years.

Man City striker Erling Haaland dived to win a penalty vs Barcelona, which Riyad Mahrez scored from.

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There are only seven or eight days left (in the window) and we would have to turn to the transfer market. I want him to stay, said Pep Guardiola, ...

I would like you to know that everyone from the ALS team - here on the pitch with me - want to keep living and enjoying life." "I also want to thank everyone who bought a ticket, and everyone who donated via the row zero initiative. I want him to stay," said Pep Guardiola, who conceded Bernardo Silva 'likes Barcelona a lot' after Man City's friendly with the Spanish side on Wednesday

Speaking after the charity match between Barcelona and Manchester City, Pep Guardiola confirmed that key midfielder Bernardo Silva desires to join the ...

We had the honour of participating in this event.” Evidently, I love them and wish the absolute best for them.” I had the honour of managing Barça. If an offer comes in for Bernardo Silva, both clubs have to agree, and if the player wants to leave… We love him, and as of now, he’s with us.” Further speaking on the same topic, he added: “I’m not the one to tell Barça that they can’t go for Bernardo Silva.

SportsBrief.com News ☆ Barcelona have now confirmed that Frenchman Samuel Umtiti is indeed off to Italy for a season-long loan with Lecce.

If Barcelona were to sell the player now, they would have to pay him out before he leaves. [sold to raise enough money](https://sportsbrief.com/football/barcelona/22391-panic-camp-nou-barcelona-desperate-offload-4-players-summer-transfer-window-closes/) for the [La Liga](https://sportsbrief.com/tag/la-liga/) club, with at least 3 to 4 players set to make their exits from the Camp Nou before the transfer window closes. [Torres](https://sportsbrief.com/tag/fernando-torres/) and agreed on a new deal with Umtiti, with the agreement that he would defer some of his wages. [owe Samuel Umtiti a whopping €52 million](https://sportsbrief.com/football/barcelona/22410-unwanted-defender-samuel-umtiti-owed-millions-euros-by-fc-barcelona-deferred-salary/) as per the terms of his contract. [Serie A](https://sportsbrief.com/tag/italian-serie-a/) side until the end of the season with no purchase option. [Xavi](https://sportsbrief.com/tag/xavi/) Hernandez.

World Cup-winning France defender Samuel Umtiti will prepare for this year's tournament in Italy instead of Barcelona after moving on loan to Lecce.

France is in a group with Australia, Denmark and Tunisia at the World Cup which starts Nov. He was a starter in central defense at the 2018 World Cup and scored in France’s 1-0 win over Belgium in the semifinals. [since signing the defender from Sevilla](https://apnews.com/article/sports-soccer-la-liga-spain-0be0a4d1c1986607487db1603064e4aa) last month for a reported fee of about 50 million euros ($50 million).

The European powers are getting together for a charity match to support a former assistant coach of Pep Guardiola's, with the match dubbed "A Great Game for ...

"With his class, dedication and effort, I’m sure he’ll improve the club’s situation." "He always sees the positive side of things." Xavi had a long playing career for Barcelona that included the entirety of Guardiola's stint at the Camp Nou. The two won three La Liga titles, two Champions League titles, and two Copa del Rey crowns as part of their trophy haul while working together. In fact, in some ways this is a way a case of teacher vs. UEFA Champions League In total, Barcelona have won five of their meetings, but Man City won the last match in November 2016 by a 3-1 score. Kevin de Bruyne scored a goal while Ilkay Gundogan bagged a pair. The 55-year-old would also take charge of Celta Vigo and Girona before his health forced him to retire. He overlapped with Guardiola at the club from 2007-2010 before being hired away to manage Numancia. The European season is well underway, but giants FC Barcelona and Manchester City will break from their competitive pursuits when they face off on Aug.

WHAT HAPPENED? Xavi has finally been able to arrange a deal to remove the World Cup winner from his squad. Umtiti has joined Lecce for the entirety of the ...

Umtiti has joined Lecce for the entirety of the 2022-23 season without the option to sign him permanently at the conclusion of the loan. Proving he is still a centre-back capable of producing quality performances in a top-five European league could help him return to somewhere that resembles his previous best. Xavi has finally been able to arrange a deal to remove the World Cup winner from his squad.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was the star attraction when Barcelona faced Manchester City in a charity game Wednesday night. While the forward scored in the ...

That said, the sale of Aubameyang should go a long way in helping Barcelona balance the books. The journalist suggests Aubameyang is “very close” to joining the Premier League giants. And in light of all this, the striker’s exit from Camp Nou could be imminent, with a move to Chelsea in the closing stages, as per reports from

Nostalgia was in the air as Pep Guardiola made an emotional return to the Camp Nou last night, bringing his Manchester City side to Catalonia in the name o.