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      Barcelona 3 Inter Milan 3: Lewandowski TWICE rescues Barca from Champions League KO but they need miracle to progress

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      ROBERT LEWANDOWSKI equalised TWICE to save Barcelona from a Champions League exit in a dramatic encounter with Inter Milan.The LaLiga side are now on the verge of crashing out at the group stage for the second year running after a dramatic 3-3 draw.
      Lewandowski scored Barcelona’s third to equalise and rescue Barcelona’s Champions League dreamsCredit: Reuters
      The Nou Camp was lively as Barca sought revenge over last week’s defeat at the hands of Inter.
      The Catalan outift had to win to save their chances of progressing from Group C.
      Edin Dzeko hit the bar for the Seria A team early on, but Mousa Dembele scored the opener when he put away Sergi Roberto’s pinpoint ball into the box.
      He immediately hugged under-fire boss Xavi on the sidelines.
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      Nicolo Barella stunned the La Liga team in the second period as he snuck in behind centre-back Gerard Pique and buried sweetly past Marc-Andre ter Stegan.
      On the hour mark, Lauro Martinez scored his first in nine games – his shot ricocheting off both posts and sneaking over the line.
      Lewandowski saved the day firstly with ten minutes left to play, taking advantage of a loose ball that Inter failed to clear.
      But Robin Gosens drilled in what looked like a winner with just a minute left on the clock to send Barca fans home crying.
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      Up stepped Lewandowski again to head home an incredible goal to level an exhilarating match.
      The task is still extremely tough for Xavi’s team –  Inter need just a point from their final two group games to knock Barca out.
      Manager Simone Inzaghe was sent off for encroachment at the death.
      Also in Group C, Bayern conceded their first goals of the tournament but thrashed Viktoria Plzen 4-2 in the Czech Republic to go through.
      Leon Goretzka bagged a brace with Sadio Mane and Thomas Muller also on the scoresheet.
      Napoli sealed their knockout stage spot with a 4-2 home win against Ajax.
      Hirving Lozano, Giacomo Raspadori, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia – from the spot – and Victor Osimhen scored for the hosts. Davy Klaassen’s strike and Steven Bergwijn’s penalty provided Ajax’s consolations.
      Ten-man Club Brugge qualified for the last 16 for the first time since the Champions League’s inception with a 0-0 draw at Atletico Madrid thanks to Simon Mignolet’s goalkeeping heroics.
      Kamal Sowah saw red late on with the Belgians now the only team yet to concede in the competition.
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      Bayer Leverkusen missed a penalty as Porto’s Mehdi Taremi scored two adding to Galeno’s opener as the Portuguese giants won 3-0 in Germany.
      Ex-Arsenal stars Matteo Guendouzi and Alexis Sanchez scored for Marseille as they won 2-0 at nine-man Sporting Lisbon. More

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      Man Utd and Chelsea ‘send scouts to watch Lyon teenage sensation Malo Gusto ahead of 2023 transfer with Barcelona keen’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED and Chelsea are among a horde of top European clubs scouting Lyon starlet Malo Gusto, according to reports.The 19-year-old established himself as Les Gones’ first-choice right-back mid-way through last season.
      Malo Gusto is attracting interest from around EuropeCredit: Getty
      He has quickly gathered a reputation as one of Europe’s most promising full-backs – attracting plenty of attention in the process.
      According to 90min, Man United and Chelsea scouts have been sent to watch Gusto and write reports on him during the early months of this season.
      Arsenal , Tottenham and Manchester City are also showing interest in the French youth international.
      While Barcelona are claimed to have made enquiries over the summer.
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      Atletico Madrid, Borussia Dortmund and Juventus have also been circling.
      Gusto is contracted with Lyon until 2024.
      And Laurent Blanc’s side want to agree a new deal with their impressive academy graduate.
      Gusto has started nine of his side’s first ten Ligue 1 matches of the season.
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      He has played 41 times for Lyon’s first team in total – laying on a handful of assists.
      Gusto has also started to make waves on the international scene.
      The talented teen has played five times for France’s Under-21s – scoring once and laying on an assist. More

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      Andres Iniesta dreaming of Barcelona homecoming and brutally hints at replacing old pal Xavi as Barcelona boss NEXT YEAR

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      ANDRES INIESTA is dreaming of a Barcelona homecoming – and brutally hinted that he could replace his old teammate Xavi as soon as next year.The legendary midfielder has spent the last four years playing in Japan at Vissel Kobe as his playing career slowly winds down.
      Iniesta made over 400 appearances for Barcelona between 2002 and 2008Credit: Getty
      After a rocky start, Xavi appears to be turning things around at the Nou CampCredit: Getty
      But he and Xavi used to rule Europe at their pomp and played in what many consider to be one of the best midfields of all time during Barcelona’s hay days under Pep Guardiola.
      Now 38, Iniesta is looking forward to the next stage in his footballing career.
      And he has suggested that could even include replacing his old teammate as Barcelona boss.
      He told Gazetta dello Sport: “I’ll continue at Vissel Kobe for another year… and then we’ll see. I would love to return to Barca.
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      “It’s my home, but I still don’t know in what way: head coach, sports director or something like that.”
      Current head coach Xavi shows no signs of departing any time soon however, with the Spanish manager appearing to have got Barcelona back on track.
      They top LaLiga on goal difference ahead of rivals Real Madrid as Xavi approaches his one year anniversary as Nou Camp boss.
      The club legend replaced Ronald Koeman last November and had to perform a rescue job to land Barca a place in the top four.
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      But it was far from plain sailing for the coach who saw his side knocked out the Champions League group stages and face embarrassing home league losses to the likes of Cadiz, Real Betis and Rayo Vallecano.
      But the club are showing clear signs of recovery following several crises, including the infamous 8-2 defeat to Bayern, the loss of club legend Lionel Messi and crippling financial issues.
      If Iniesta were to return, he would be just the latest former player to take over the reigns at the Catalan club.
      Along with Xavi, Koeman and Guardiola, the likes of Tito Vilanova and Luis Enrique have returned to be hired as manager over the last 15 years.
      The pair won four Champions Leagues together during their dominant spell at BarcelonaCredit: Getty More

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      Man Utd and Arsenal in Youri Tielemans blow as Barcelona consider move to sign Leicester star on free transfer

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      BARCELONA are reportedly plotting a free transfer swoop for Leicester City midfielder Youri Tielemans.The Belgian international, 25, only has nine months remaining on his contract and looks unlikely to pen an extension after refusing offers already.
      Barcelona are plotting a free transfer swoop for Youri TielemansCredit: Rex
      He will be free to negotiate and agree a pre-contract agreement with any clubs outside of England from January 1.
      He was linked with a host of clubs over the summer, with both United and Arsenal keen.
      However, now Spanish publication Sport claims Barcelona are eyeing a swoop next summer.
      The Nou Camp giants have been interested in Tielemans for months.
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      And SER are claiming that Xavi and his coaching staff are big fans of his.
      Now they are planning a move to sign him on a free transfer come the end of the campaign.
      Despite their insistence on keeping him in the summer, Leicester could decide to cash in on the ace come winter rather than lose him for nothing at the end of the campaign.
      Leicester chiefs are understood to want to recoup at least some of the £40m they splashed out to sign him in 2019.
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      He has previously indicated that he wants to leave Leicester for a team competing in the Champions League.
      The Foxes lost Wesley Fofana to Chelsea last month, while stalwart Kasper Schmeichel left for Nice.
      Brendan Rodgers’ side sit second bottom of the Premier League after picking up just four points from their opening nine games. More

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      Atletico Madrid confirm Antoine Griezmann’s £21m permanent transfer back from Barcelona after release clause saga

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      ATLETICO MADRID have ended their transfer stalemate with Barcelona over star Antoine Griezmann, announcing the Frenchman’s full return in a £21million move.Griezmann, 31, re-joined Atletico in August 2021 on a two-year loan following an unsuccessful spell at the Nou Camp that cost Barca over £100m.
      Griezmann has re-joined Atletico in a permanent transfer worth £21mCredit: Rex
      A bizarre clause meant Atletico would have to buy Griezmann permanently for £35m if he played 30 minutes or more in over half their matches.
      To get around it, Atletico have often sent the 31-year-old on as a sub after the hour mark.
      The two sides have since negotiated a new deal worth £21m despite Barca having previously threatened to take legal action.
      Griezmann has expressed his joy at the permanent return to the Metropolitano Stadium, where he is now under contract until 2026.
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      The 2018 World Cup winner said on Twitter: “Happy to be where I want to be! Thanks to all! @Atleti!”
      Griezmann made the most of the bad situation between Atletico and Barca before the transfer.
      He competed in all of Atletico’s matches, scoring three and providing two assists.
      Griezmann was also named Atletico’s Player of the Month for September.
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      He could make his fourth start of the season against Club Brugge on Wednesday with Atletico’s Champions League status under threat.
      The 2021 Spanish champions are currently bottom of Group B with three games left to go.
      They are, however, level on points with second and third place Porto and Bayer Leverkusen.
      Club Brugge are cruising on nine points, and are on course to make the knockout stages of Europe’s elite club competition for the first time since the 70s. More

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      Chelsea face fight to keep hold of Jorginho as Italian’s agent ‘spotted in Barcelona ahead of 2023 transfer swoop’

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      CHELSEA ace Jorginho’s agent, Joao Santos, has been spotted in Barcelona and there may be contact with the Catalan club, according to reports.The Champions League-winning Italian, 30, is out of contract next summer and will be free to negotiate a pre-contract with foreign clubs from January.
      Barca hold an interest in Chelsea midfielder JorginhoCredit: Getty
      He wouldn’t be short of suitors, and one of the clubs who hold a concrete interest are Barca, Tuttomercato reports.
      And Chelsea ace Jorginho’s agent, Santos, has been spotted in the Spanish city.
      There may also already be contact between Jorginho’s camp and Barca ahead of a potential summer 2023 move.
      Barca have utilised the free agent market in recent seasons.
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      A number of top stars from across Europe have landed at the Nou Camp without Barca paying a transfer fee.
      Marcos Alonso, Hector Bellerin and Andreas Christensen all arrived from the Premier League in the summer.
      Barca also pulled off one of the transfers of the season when they snapped up Franck Kessie for free after his contract at AC Milan expired.
      Director of football, Mateu Alemany, says the club will continue to focus on the free transfer market going forward amid reports legend Lionel Messi could return next summer when his deal at Paris Saint-Germain expires.
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      Alemany said: “More and more we have to focus on the market of free players.
      “This year we have done it with Kessie, Christensen, Marcos Alonso and Bellerin, and there are many more to come.” More

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      Barcelona squad furious after president Joan Laporta publicly slams players for refusing pay cut to aid Kounde transfer

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      BARCELONA players are reportedly angry with Joan Laporta after he publicly criticised members of the squad.The team is performing well on the pitch and Barca are top of LaLiga but Laporta took aim for a different reason.
      Joan Laporta criticised Barcelona players for refusing to accept a pay cutCredit: AP
      The Barca squad is said to be angered by the president’s comments
      The club president is disappointed some players chose not to take a pay cut in order to help the club register summer signing Jules Kounde.
      The centre-back was eventually registered as a player but only a month after signing, so he missed the start of the season.
      Laporta revealed several players were asked to agree to a reduction so the club could come up with the £8.7million needed to register Kounde.
      He said: “We have tried it with several players and not only has it NOT come out but we have had to guarantee the £8.7million that was missing.
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      “If there had been reductions of some players, that guarantee that we did should not have been made, we accepted it with sportsmanship.”
      According to Cope, those comments have not gone down well in the dressing room.
      After all, some players such as Gerard Pique have already agreed to take significant salary cuts.
      Frenkie de Jong is also still waiting to be paid back the £17m he is owed after deferring his wages to help Barcelona cope with the financial hit the club took during the pandemic.
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      The Barca squad are also believed to be perplexed by the timing of Laporta’s comments with big games against Inter Milan and Real Madrid coming up this week.
      Rivals Real are level on points with Barca which makes Sunday’s trip to the Bernabeu an even bigger game for the Catalans. More

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      Barcelona ‘send scouts to watch Diogo Dalot’ with resurgent Man Utd right-back available on FREE TRANSFER next year

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      BARCELONA are reportedly keeping a close eye on Manchester United right-back Diogo Dalot.The 23-year-old is out of contract at Old Trafford at the end of the season.
      Barcelona are reportedly keeping tabs on Diogo DalotCredit: Alamy
      And Barcelona have sent scouts to watch the Portuguese ace in action, according to Fabrizio Romano in his Caught Offside column. 
      Dalot is into the final 12 months of the contract he signed when joining United from Porto for £19million in 2018.
      United do have the option to extend his deal for a further year.
      But talks are not reported to be at an advanced stage in this moment in time.
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      That could leave the door open for Barca to swoop.
      The LaLiga giants are on the lookout for a right-back after letting Sergino Dest join AC Milan on loan in the summer.
      Dalot is one of a number of options they are thought to be considering.
      Although his resurgent form could see the Red Devils think twice about letting him leave for nothing.
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      After failing to ever nail down a starting spot before this season, Dalot has started all eight Premier League games under Erik ten Hag.
      The Portugal international has now firmly established himself as first-choice right-back over Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
      But Barcelona have already been linked with Dalot in recent months.
      And reports in September suggested as many as FIVE top European clubs are keen on his signature. More