Extraordinary security measures in place for an exceptional football match
Wednesday’s clásico between Barcelona and Madrid sees thousands of security staff and both teams traveling to stadium from same hotel
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3,000 security officers to be deployed for Barcelona Real Madrid clásico
Barça held informal talks with members of the pro-independence protest group through an intermediary
The possible scenarios of the Tsunami Democràtic protest at the clásico
Spanish football federation doesn’t rule out moving the game to a neutral venue, says some local media
Tsunami Democràtic calls for ‘massive’ protest for Barça-Madrid clásico
The group complains about the clubs not agreeing to make their message “visible from the stands and the field”
Tsunami Democràtic call on protesters to come to Barcelona for clásico day
Pro-independence protest group urge activists with match tickets to communicate internally with organizers
Tsunami Democràtic urge protesters to come to Barcelona for clásico day
Pro-independence protest group call on activists with match tickets to communicate internally with organizers
El Clásico postponed amidst post-verdict unrest in Barcelona
After a request that the match be moved to Madrid, the Spanish Football Federation has confirmed the postponement
La Liga requests that El Clásico be moved to the Bernabeu
The match is currently set to clash with a mass rally against the verdict of the Catalan Trial
Barcelona field 16 year-old in victory over Real Betis
Catalonia also saw success in MotoGP, kayaking and mountain running this weekend
Barcelona announce the signing of French ace Antoine Griezmann
Atletico Madrid dispute the money owed to them for the release clause in the player’s contract
Barça 2-0 Getafe: Winning end to Camp Nou season
Arturo Vidal and an own goal bring victory in the penultimate game of the Liga campaign
Messi and Coutinho on target as Barça blow away Man United
The Catalans have qualified for their eighth Champions League semi-final in the last 12 seasons
FC Barcelona 3-4 Betis: First home defeat
Andalusians spoil Leo Messi’s return to action with a shock victory in dramatic encounter at the Camp Nou
FC Barcelona 4-2 Eibar: Comeback win, but title escapes Barça
FC Barcelona rallied back from two goals down to defeat Eibar 4-2 on the final day of the league campaign, but it was not enough to claim the title. Luis Enrique's men men dug deep for their manager on what was his final league game and got the three points, though Real Madrid’s 2-0 win at Málaga ultimately sees the title go the way of the side from the Spanish capital. It was not the fairytale ending Luis Enrique would have wished for on his last league game but the players showed their commitment to the cause with a rallying display, and his tenure could still end with silverware after next Saturday’s Copa del Rey final.
MATCH REPORT: FC Barcelona v Osasuna: Seven heaven (7-1)
Braces for Gomes, Messi and Alcácer, and a first ever Barça goal for Mascherano, earn the points up in style. FC Barcelona cruised to a 7-1 win over Osasuna at the Camp Nou on Wednesday night, with braces for André Gomes, Leo Messi and Paco Alcácer, plus a first ever Barça goal for Javier Mascherano from the spot. All the talk in the build-up to the game was about Messi who, after his brace at the Bernabéu, reached 500 goals for the club. An enormous flag with the message ‘Grácies Messi’ (Thank you Messi) was revealed before kick-off and it would not take long for Messi to repay the gratitude.