FC Barcelona News: 16 September 2024; Barça dominate Girona, Dani Olmo continues hot start

Girona 1-4 FC Barcelona: Dazzling derby victory - FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona struggled both home and away to Girona last season, but it was a very different story this Sunday as they blew their Catalan neighbours aside to the tune of a 4-0 victory.

Hundred appearances for Lewandowski with Barça - FC Barcelona
Back on 13 August 2022, Robert Lewandowski played his first game in blaugrana. The match in question was a LaLiga game against Rayo Vallecano at the Spotify Camp Nou that ended in a 0-0 draw. Just over two years later, the Polish striker has now reached 100 competitive games for FC Barcelona.

Dani Olmo living the moment - FC Barcelona
Dani Olmo has made an extraordinary impact since returning to his boyhood club. He's been one of the decisive players since day one, and his goalscoring stats reflect that to perfection. He has become the first player to score in his first three Liga games for Barça since Cesc Fàbregas in 2011. Only Zlatan Ibrahimovic, in 2009, has achieved the same feat this century.

Unionistas 2-1 Barça Atlètic: Undone at the end - FC Barcelona
Apainful defeat for Barça Atlètic on their visit to Unionistas (2-1). Despite taking the lead with a second goal in two games by Toni Fernández, a second-half brace by Jonny Arriba sealed the win for the home side.

"I can see the quality" - Hansi Flick heaps praise on Barcelona following Catalan derby rout - Football España
Barcelona kept up their spectacular start to the season on Sunday, securing a very impressive 4-1 victory over Catalan neighbours Girona. The result re-establishes their four-point lead at the top of La Liga, and it is their sixth win out of six since the campaign begun last month.

More confirmation received of Barcelona rejecting €250m offer for Lamine Yamal - Football España
Lamine Yamal has quickly developed into a world class player, and this has been made even more impressive when considering that he is only 17 years of age. Barcelona value him more than anyone else in the squad, and that was made true earlier in the year.

Agent confirms Barcelona were forced to sell defender Mika Faye because of financial issues - Football España
Barcelona were very active during the summer transfer window, although they would only make one first team signing: Dani Olmo. Numerous players were sold, among them was Mikayil Faye, who ended up joining Stade Rennais on a permanent basis.