Cup final: at the Vicente Calderón

The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) announced that the King’s Cup final between FC Barcelona and Athetic Club will be played on May 25 at the Vicente Calderón in Madrid. Picking the Calderón as the venue for the final was the Club’s latest proposition in the last meeting held by FC Barcelona, Athletic Club, and the Federation.

This will be the seventh Cup final between FC Barcelona and Athletic Club Bilbao. Of the past six, the Azulgranas have won four and the Basques two. The last time both teams met in the competition was on May 13th, 2009, at Mestalla.

Midfielders on target

Barça’s midfield have notched up a total of 39 goals so far this season- the best stats of the Guardiola era

Cesc leads the way

The leading scorer from midfield continues to be Cesc Fabregas, with 15, whilst Xavi has scored 12 with Andrés Iniesta (5), Thiago Alcántara (3) and Seydou Keita (2) also chipping in alongside B team player Sergi Roberto, who's scored one in the Cup and one in the Champions League.




Record under Guardiola

The 39 goals so far is the highest number from the midfield in the Guardiola era: last season they contributed 24, 17 the year before last and  27 in the 2008/09 campaign.

In all, Barça have scored an astonishing 135 goals in all competitions so far this season.

Spanish League Preview, Week 26

 

 

With Barça playing on Saturday, Real Madrid may well feel some pressure 24 hours later, when they host Espanyol, who are themselves vying for a European spot with Levante (away to Betis), Bilbao (at home to Real), Málaga (away at Getafe) and At. Madrid who visit Seville.

Mini Estadi goes into history

 

FC Barcelona  Management recently hired to find new sponsors to assist in the construction of new facilities that the club has planned for a long time. The leadership of the club is planning to give sponsors a concession for the construction of planned objects. The first new object that should be built is the Palau Blaugrana, the performance of these works is estimated at around 75 million euros.

Barca B moves in Ciutat Esportiva

How is the project scheduled for demolition Mini Estadija of building a new Palau Blaugrana, Barça B acting on Segundo will play their home games on the field number 7 in the Ciutat Esportiva complex.

Neymar: "Ronaldinho pushes me toward Barcelona"

 

- Ronaldinho I always looked with marked respect. And as a player and as a person. Because his words are always particularly absorbent and have a greater weight on me - said Neymar and then explained what this is about:

- Ronaldinho told me amazing things about Barcelona. Not only about the club, but also about the city, the whole atmosphere. Somehow I can not ignore it all. I'm attracted to Barcelona.