Ernesto Valverde

New Barca coach Setien must bring style as well as silverware

While his predecessor Ernesto Valverde won two La Liga titles in two years, and has the team top once again at the halfway point this season, Setien, apart from some success in Spain’s third tier in 2011, has no coaching honours to his name.

Messi injured but Barca seal much-needed win over Villarreal

The Argentinian playmaker's withdrawal will be a major concern for Barca, particularly given this was Messi's first start of the season after just recovering from a niggling calf injury sustained at the start of August.

Barcelona manages Messi's time ahead of Champions League

Barcelona continued their preparation, on the eve of their Champions League semi-finals first leg clash with Liverpool at Camp Nou.

Messi shines as Barca survive scare to see off Rayo

Barca won a penalty early in the second half when Luis Suarez was fouled and Messi converted to put the league leaders in front and the Uruguayan forward made sure of the points with a simple finish from close range in the 82nd minute.

Messi scores record 400th goal in Spanish league

Messi scored Barcelona's second goal against SD Eibar shortly after halftime to reach a milestone in the competition after 435 league matches.

Iniesta and Torres depart Barcelona and Atletico in style

While Torres scored twice on his final appearance for Atletico Madrid, Andre Iniesta's 22-year association with Barcelona also ended with a victory with his successor, Philippe Coutinho, proving to be the difference in a 1-0 win over Real Sociedad.

Two own goals help Barcelona beat Roma 4-1

The pair of own goals by Daniele De Rossi and Kostas Manolas plus some sloppy defending that allowed Gerard Pique and Luis Suarez to also score left Roma on the verge of elimination.

Barcelona play Chelsea and Bayern face Besiktas in Champions League last 16

Bayern Munich head coach Heynckes has a full-strength team at his disposal for their Champions Leagues match against Besiktas, while Barcelona manager Valverde says he wanted to avoid meeting Chelsea in the last 16 round of the UEFA's top tournament.

Real Madrid's misery continues with defeat to Villarreal

The defeat leaves Zinedine Zidane's side fourth and a whopping 16 points behind runaway La Liga leaders Barcelona

Barcelona stun lacklustre Real Madrid with 3-0 'Clasico' win

Real's hopes of retaining their La Liga title fade as goals from Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi and Aleix Vidal lift Barcelona14-points clear of their bitter rivals in the standings.