Barcelona Team News Page 9 - Soccer

Robert Lewandowski - Provides assist in win Lewandowski assisted once to go with three shots (two on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 4-1 victory over Girona.

Impact Lewandowski notched his second assist of the season as he delivered a ball to Lamine Yamal in the 37th minute, who then scored with a well-placed finish. The striker nearly had his fifth goal of the season in the 55th minute as he had a one-on-one chance with the goalkeeper, but his shot attempt was poor and was saved.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Pedri - Scores in win Pedri scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 4-1 win over Girona.

Impact Pedri notched his second goal of the season as he extended Barcelona's lead in the 644th minute with a short-range finish. He has now started the last four matches after returning from injury.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Lamine Yamal - Scores twice in win Lamine Yamal scored two goals to go with five shots (four on goal), three crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 4-1 win versus Girona. In addition, he was give...

Impact Yamal had another strong showing, this time scoring twice in the first half to give Barcelona the lead. His first goal occurred in the 30th minute as he stole the ball away from a defender before beating the goalkeeper with a well-placed finish. He then scored seven minutes later with a beautiful left-shot shot from the edge of the box. He is two goals shy of equaling last season's goal total, despite playing in 32 less games.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Marc-Andre Ter Stegen - Concedes once in win ter Stegen registered three saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 4-1 win versus Girona.

Impact ter Stegen had a strong match against Girona, allowing only one goal while making three saves. He could've done a better job on the goal as he got caught out of position after attempting to reach a through ball. Barcelona has been dominant to start La Liga, resulting in ter Stegen not allowing more than one goal in any contest so far. Next, he'll face off against Villareal, a team with 11 goals in 5 games this season.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Frenkie De Jong - Trains with group De Jong (ankle) was featured in group training Monday.

Impact De Jong made a huge improvement to his status Monday, with the midfielder returning to team training for the first time since going down injured. He will likely need another week or so before he is ready to take the field, so he is still on track for his expected return date.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Ferran Torres - Sent off vs. Girona Torres came off the bench in Sunday's 4-1 win over Girona but played 17 minutes before being sent off.

Impact The forward was coming off a solid outing off the bench in the 7-0 thrashing of Valladolid, bagging a goal and an assist off the bench, but he couldn't repeat that against Girona. Instead, he'll miss the Sunday match at Villarreal through suspension. He should be eligible to play against Getafe on Sep. 25.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Dani Olmo - Hamstring injury confirmed Olmo scored one goal on one shot in Sunday's 4-1 win against Girona before he suffered an injured right hamstring that is expected to keep him out for the next four to five weeks o...

Impact Olmo will be heading to the sidelines for around a month, as he suffered a hamstring issue after leaving Sunday's match early. However, he did make it three matches straight with a goal before exiting the match. This will be a brutal loss for the club, as he has been a spark of energy since joining the club, producing a goal in all three outings. He was replaced by Eric Garcia, although Pablo Torre will be his more likely replacement while he is out. Expect Olmo to return near the end of October, with his first chance at a return coming against Sevilla on Oct. 20.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 15 • YOUTUBE

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SEPTEMBER 15 • YOUTUBE

Yamal scores twice as Barcelona beats Girona 4-1 to start league season with 5 straight wins

Lamine Yamal scores two goals in less than 10 minutes to lead Barcelona to its fifth straight victory at the start of the Spanish league season

SEPTEMBER 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lamine Yamal's First-Half Brace Against Girona Sets La Liga Record Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal became the youngest player in La Liga history to record a first-half brace.

SEPTEMBER 15 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Lamine Yamal's First-Half Brace Against Girona Sets La Liga Record Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal became the youngest player in La Liga history to record a first-half brace.

SEPTEMBER 15 • SUNHERALD.COM

Barcelona rejected record-breaking €250m offer for Lamine Yamal! Agent claims La Liga giants snubbed bid for teenage wonderkid from big-spending PSG | Goal.com US Barcelona reportedly rejected a mammoth record-breaking bid for Lamine Yamal from Paris Saint-Germain this summer, as per agent Andy Bara.

SEPTEMBER 15 • GOAL.COM

Ansu Fati - Not ready for season debut Fati (foot) is not in the squad to face Girona on Sunday.

Impact Fati misses out on his fifth straight match to start the season despite training in the buildup to Sunday's fixture. The attacker could return as soon as mid week against Monaco in the Champions League.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Ronald Araujo - Returns to Barcelona for Rehab Araujo (hamstring) is back in Barcelona to continue his rehabilitation from surgery.

Impact Araujo is back with Barcelona to continue his recovery work from hamstring surgery. He is not expected to return for another month or two, however it is a good sign that the defender is back with the team and working alone on the grass.

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Ranking the Kopa Trophy 2024 Nominees Spain and Barcelona player, Lamine Yamal is the favorite to win the 2024 Kopa Trophy.

SEPTEMBER 12 • SUNHERALD.COM

Gavi - Partially trains with team Gavi (knee) has returned to parts of team training, according to his club.

Impact Gavi continues to progress in his rehabilitation program, with the midfielder having trained with the group in sections Thursday. This is great news, although he is likely to still need a couple more weeks to a month before a full return. That said, expect him to be back in action near the start of October, which will be a huge boost to the club with a very injured midfielder room.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Barcelona still in the dark over Frenkie de Jong and Ronald Araujo's future as Spanish side eye free Joshua Kimmich and Jonathan Tah signings | Goal.com US Barcelona are in the dark over the futures of Frenkie de Jong and Ronald Araujo as they plot moves for Joshua Kimmich and Jonathan Tah.

SEPTEMBER 9 • GOAL.COM

Marc Bernal - Done for season Bernal (knee) has successfully undergone ACL surgery and has been confirmed to be done for the season, according to his club.

Impact Bernal has had no issues with his surgery, as the midfielder is now set to start his recovery process in the coming weeks following his successful operation. He has been confirmed to be out the rest of the season, with a return set for September 2025. That said, he will hope for no setbacks, looking to return strongly after holding a starting spot to begin the season in his first professional campaign.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Ansu Fati - Completes parts of group training Fati (foot) was involved in portions of team training, according to his club.

Impact Fati is seeing his first action on the training field since injuring his foot, as he was able to take part in portions of training. This is positive news, although it doesn't clear a lot up, with a return date still up in the air. He could return as early as against Girona on Sunday but we will have to wait on that outcome.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 5 • SKY.COM

Raphinha admits he 'thought about' leaving Barcelona amid 'complicated' period before links to Man Utd & Al-Nassr transfers | Goal.com US Raphinha admitted that he "thought about" leaving Barcelona amid a "complicated" period before he was linked to Manchester United and Al-Nas...

SEPTEMBER 3 • GOAL.COM

Dani Olmo - Scores in second straight match Olmo scored one goal to go with six shots (two on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 7-0 win against Valladolid.

Impact After scoring as a substitute in his Barcelona debut last game, Olmo got the start against Villadolid and scored for a second consecutive outing. He also fired a whopping six shots in the match and is up to nine shots and three shots on target over two games this season. Olmo scored four goals in 21 appearances in Bundesliga last year and is already on pace for a higher total in his inaugural campaign in La Liga.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Jules Kounde - Scores once in 7-0 win Kounde scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and three crosses (zero accurate) in Saturday's 7-0 victory over Valladolid.

Impact Kounde tied his goal total from last year by burying his first of the season as he fired one in from the center of the box, following a corner in first half extra time. This also marked his second consecutive game with three crosses, but he only has two accurate crosses through four games played. Additionally, Kounde has completed at least 45 passes in all four outings this season.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Lamine Yamal - Two assists in 7-0 win Yamal assisted twice to go with one cross (zero accurate) and four chances created in Saturday's 7-0 win against Valladolid.

Impact Yamal picked up his third and fourth assists of the season and is now up to a total of 11 chances created over just four games. This also marked the first time in the four outings that he did not register at least one shot and one shot on target. He finished with a total of one goal and five assists in 37 appearances last season and is on pace to excel well beyond those numbers this year.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

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Yamal scores twice as Barcelona beats Girona 4-1 to start league season with 5 straight wins