Barcelona will take a commanding lead to Italy for their quarter-final return after two own goals and strikes from Gerard Piqué and Luis Suárez left Roma with it all to do. The visitors more than matched Ernesto Valverde's men in the first half but fell behind when Daniele De Rossi diverted Andrés Iniesta's pass into his own net. Roma's fortunes did not change after the interval either, as Kostas Manolas nudged Ivan Rakitić's cross onto the post and the ball rebounded back off him into the net.
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‘MSN’ to ‘MSD’: What Dembélé can bring Barcelona
Barcelona fans mourning the end of the club's 'MSN' strike force are now hoping for great things from the 'MSD' following Ousmane Dembélé's move from Borussia Dortmund. Together, Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez and Neymar thrilled football fans around the globe while shattering goalscoring records, but their reign of terror drew to a close this summer when Neymar departed for Paris Saint-Germain.Already a big hit in France thanks to his jaw-dropping tricks and eye for goal, the Brazil forward was always going to be difficult to replace, yet Barça believe their new-look front three can strike fear into defences across Europe.
Possible line-ups and team news for this week
Paris v BarcelonaParis: Trapp; Aurier, Marquinhos, Kimpembe, Maxwell; Verratti, Rabiot, Matuidi; Lucas, Cavani, Draxler.Out: Thiago Motta (suspended), Thiago Silva (muscle problem)Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Sergi Roberto, Piqué, Umtiti, Alba; Rakitić, Busquets, Iniesta; Messi, Luis Suárez, Neymar.Out: Arda Turan (groin), Mascherano (hamstring), Vidal (ankle) Benfica v DortmundBenfica: Ederson; Semedo, Luisão, Lindelöf, Eliseu; Fejsa, Pizzi, Salvio, Carrillo/Almeida; Jonas, Mitroglou.< ... UEFA.com - News
Nine-man Barcelona into final again, Monaco stay clear
TUESDAYBarcelona 1-1 Atlético Madrid (agg: 3-2) (Luis Suárez 43; Gameiro 83)Copa del Rey holders Barcelona reached a fourth successive final in an eventful second leg against Atlético. Leading 2-1 after last week's first leg, Luis Suárez's eighth goal in his last eight games seemed to have wrapped it up, but Sergio Roberto's red card early in the second period gave Atlético renewed hope. The visitors were also reduced to ten men midway through the second period when Yannick Carrasco also collected a second yellow card, and when Kevin Gameiro missed a p... UEFA.com - News
Barcelona open Atleti lead as City, Paris cruise
WEDNESDAY Atlético Madrid 1-2 Barcelona (Griezmann 59; Suárez 7, Messi 33)Copa del Rey holders Barcelona will take a lead into Tuesday's semi-final second leg at Camp Nou. Both Barcelona goals were spectacular, Luis Suárez's run starting at halfway before a fine finish then Lionel Messi's thunderbolt from outside the box. Antoine Griezmann's header gave Atleti hope of reaching the 27 May final against Alavés or Celta Vigo. Gabriel Jesus enjoys his g... UEFA.com - News
Denis delights Barcelona, Benfica’s cup runs dry
THURSDAY Barcelona 5-2 Real Sociedad, agg: 6-2 (Denis Suárez 17 82, Messi 55, Luis Suárez 63, Arda 80; Juanmi 62, Willian José 73)With a fifth straight win in all competitions, Barcelona built on a 1-0 first leg lead to march on to the Copa del Rey semi-finals. Denis Suárez, Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez all scored for the second game in succession, having also found the target in Sunday's 4-0 Liga success at Eibar. The Argentinian has scored at least once in nine of his last
Arsenal dig deep, Barcelona and Monaco cruise
SUNDAY Eibar 0-4 Barcelona (Denis Suárez 31, Messi 50, Luis Suárez 68, Neymar 90+1)An apparent ankle injury for Sergio Busquets was the only negative for Barcelona as they posted a fourth successive victory in all competitions to return within two points of Liga top dogs Real Madrid, who hold a game in hand. Luis Suárez and Lionel Messi both struck their 15th league goals this term, Messi grabbing his 12th in 12 matches in all competitions. ©Getty Images< ... UEFA.com - News