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      Real Madrid 4 Mallorca 1: Rudiger scores first goal since Chelsea exit after Valverde, Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo strikes

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      ANTONIO RUDIGER’S first Real Madrid goal sealed a 4-1 comeback win over Mallorca.The champions have made the perfect start to their title defence, winning all five games.
      Rodrygo starred with a goal and an assistCredit: Getty
      Federico Valverde scored a spectacular solo goalCredit: AP
      Antonio Rudiger scored his first Real Madrid goalCredit: AFP
      But the defender appeared to be in an offside position when the free-kick was taken
      Los Blancos maintain their two-point lead over rivals Barcelona but left it late to beat Mallorca.
      The visitors took the lead in the 35th minute through Vedat Muriqi, who headed in from a free-kick at the back post.
      But Carlo Ancelotti’s side reacted ten minutes later in emphatic fashion.
      Picking up the ball inside his own half, Fede Valverde embarked on a sublime, slaloming run – leaving a string of Mallorca players trailing in his wake.
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      As he reached the penalty area he manoeuvred onto his left foot and readied a shot at goal.
      His strike left goalkeeper Predrag Rajkovic with no chance, arrowing into the top corner.
      Mallorca continued to frustrate Real after the break until Vinicius Jr struck following good work from Rodrygo.
      The provider then turned goalscorer after brilliantly rounding two Mallorca defenders with clever skill and close control before firing into the bottom corner.
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      Summer signing Rudiger rounded off the victory with his first goal for the club – a volley from a free-kick in added time.
      The former Chelsea defender appeared to be in an offside position when the free-kick was played but the goal was allowed to stand. More

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      Watch ‘inhuman’ Valverde score amazing solo goal as he runs from own half and fires thunderbolt in 4-1 win over Mallorca

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      FEDE VALVERDE scored a sensational solo goal as Real Madrid beat RCD Mallorca 4-1 this afternoon.Carlo Ancelotti’s side found themselves 1-0 down via a Vedat Muriqi strike, before Valverde came to the rescue.

      Fede Valverde began his run deep inside his own halfCredit: https://juststream.live/BraInflatedProliferated
      The Uruguayan unleashed a shot from the edge of the boxCredit: https://juststream.live/BraInflatedProliferated
      Valverde, 24, celebrates his wondergoalCredit: Rex
      The Uruguayan received the ball from Dani Ceballos deep inside his own half on the stroke of half-time.
      He then embarked on a sublime, slaloming run – leaving a string of Mallorca players trailing in his wake.
      As he reached the penalty area he manoeuvred onto his left foot and readied a shot at goal.
      His strike left goalkeeper Predrag Rajkovic with no chance, arrowing into the top corner.
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      The amazing goal sent the Bernabeu into bedlam – with Valverde’s team-mates rushing to congratulate him on his ingenuity.
      Fans were in awe of their midfielder’s brilliance.
      One wrote: “Federico Valverde is able to help the attack, cover for the midfield, cover for the right back, progress the ball and score goals. He can do EVERYTHING. This guy is not human.”
      While a second gushed: “He’s gonna be an all timer.”
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      Another added: “I speak for everyone when i say he is best player in current madrid team.”
      Madrid went into the half-time break level at 1-1, before grinding down their opponents’ resistance in the second 45.
      Mallorca held firm until the 72nd minute, before Vinicius Jr broke their defences.
      The Brazilian was teed up by compatriot Rodrygo, shimmying brilliantly on the edge of the box to work a yard of space before dinking the ball beyond Rajkovic.
      Rodrygo then got in on the act himself late on – sensationally dribbling through Mallorca’s defence before rifling a shot into the back of the net.
      Antonio Rudiger turned the match into a rout in stoppage time, his volley goal being given after a VAR check.
      The victory saw Madrid climb back ahead of Barcelona to the top of the LaLiga table.
      Ancelotti and Co have won all five of their games thus far, while Barca have achieved four triumphs and one draw.
      The Uruguayan smashes his shot into the back of the netCredit: Getty More

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      Real Madrid 4 Mallorca 1 LIVE RESULT: Valverde’s wonder strike inspires Los Blancos to run riot at the Bernabeu – latest

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      REAL MADRID reclaimed top spot from Barcelona in style as they pummelled Mallorca 4-1 at the Bernabeu – but they had to come from behind.Federico Valverde’s wonder strike cancelled out Vedat Muriqi’s 35th minute opener.
      Before Brazilian duo Vincius Jr and Rodrygo’s coolly dispatched efforts gave Los Blancos a two goal advantage.
      And then Antonio Ruidger rounded off the scoring by volleying home his first goal in a Madrid shirt.

      RESULT: Madrid 4-1 Mallorca
      Live stream: premiersports.com
      TV channel: Premier Sports 1
      Real Madrid XI: Courtois; Vazquez, Alaba, Rudiger, Mendy; Kroos, Valverde, Ceballos; Vinicius, Rodrygo, Hazard
      Mallorca XI: Rajkovic; Maffeo, Valjent, Raillo, Nastasic, Costa; Galarreta, Battaglia, Rodriguez; Kang-in, Muriqi

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      That’s all from Madrid
      Real Madrid picked up a stunning 4-1 victory over Mallorca at the Santiago Bernabeu.
      The visitors shocked Real on 35 minutes when a wonderful free-kick by Lee Kang-in from the right found Vedat Muriqi on the far post from where he beat Thibaut Courtois with a header.
      But Los Blancos responded in the third minute of stoppage time when Federico Valverde put together a magnificent run that resulted in a fantastic curling effort from the edge of the box.
      The hosts turned the game around after 72 minutes when Rodrygo produced scintillating run of his own inside the box and set Vinicius Junior up to his left.
      Rodrygo then scored a marvellous goal of his own as he dribbled past everyone down the right before beating Predrag Rajkovic from a tight angle in the 89th minute.
      And former Chelsea star Antonio Rudiger put the cherry on top in the third minute of stoppage time when he picked up a free-kick by Toni Kross and volleyed the ball past Rajkovic from a tight angle to register his first Real goal.
      That’s all from us in Madrid, have a great day!!!
      Credit: GETTY
      Carlo Ancelotti reacts
      Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti praised his players after an impressive win over Mallorca.
      Ancelotti told Movistar: “The problems have been foreseeable. They defended very well, they scored from set pieces, it took us a while to get into the game but we kept a cool head. We haven’t played fantastically, much better in the second half.
      “I’ll take both of them [Eden Hazard and Rodrygo as false nines]. They have given something different. With Hazard we have had a position. [Federico] Valverde has given us depth and then Rodrygo”.
      “He’s [Valverde] a great player, he plays midfielder, winger. He is closer to the goal and scores more, he has scored two and will score more. He is a fantastic athlete and a great player”
      Credit: GETTY
      Javier Aguirre reacts
      Mallorca manager Javier Aguirre suggested his team payed for all the missed opportunities before Vinicius Junior’s goal.
      Aguirre told Movistar: “They have scored two spectacular goals, the result is fair. We sin by passivity.
      “It would have been nice, we had it but at these levels you can’t forgive. You can have two or three and you cannot forgive. Here we are, it’s the same league, but we fight at our level.
      “We have to believe in ourselves more. When we dedicate ourselves to playing football, we can compete.
      “We can fight every match, we give it our all, there is faith, we need to believe more in our possibilities”
      Credit: GETTY
      Rodrygo reacts
      Real Madrid star Rodrygo stood out against Mallorca with a goal as well as assist and opened up on his stunning display.
      The forward told Movistar: “We are very happy. A very difficult match in the first half. His [Vedat Muriqi] goal complicated us, then Valverde’s great goal and the second half, we were able to dominate better.
      “I started on the right but then the coach told me to go further inside because I had more space. I’m happy with the assistance and the goal, I hope to continue like this.
      “All of us who leave Santos have that attitude, that ability to face, fight, train to be better…”
      Credit: GETTY
      Updated LaLiga table
      Real Madrid have returned to the top of LaLiga table after winning all of their five league matches.
      Real are two points ahead of rivals Barcelona, who are also undefeated but drew one of their five games.
      Mallorca remain 13th after losing their second match out a total of five, of which they have won only one.
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      Real Madrid vs Mallorca stats
      Real Madrid dominated 69 per cent of possession throughout the entire match.
      Real registered a total of 22 shots but only seven were on target.
      Mallorca, on the other hand, produced five shots, two of which were on target.
      The Pirates committed 15 fouls, compared to Los Blancos’ seven in a heated game.
      Real are still without a clean sheet all season after five matches
      FT: Real Madrid 4-1 Mallorca
      Real Madrid picked up a dominant 4-1 victory over Mallorca at the Santiago Bernabeu.
      The visitors stunned Real on 35 minutes when a wonderful free-kick by Lee Kang-in from the right found Vedat Muriqi on the far post from where he beat Thibaut Courtois with a header.
      But Los Blancos responded in the third minute of stoppage time in the first half when Federico Valverde put together a magnificent run that resulted in a fantastic curling effort from the edge of the box.
      The hosts turned the game around after 72 minutes when Rodrygo put together a wonderful run of his own inside the box and set Vinicius Junior up to his left.
      Rodrygo then scored a marvellous goal of his own as he dribbled past everyone down the right before beating Predrag Rajkovic from a tight angle on 89 minutes.
      And ex-Chelsea star Antonio Rudiger put the cherry on top in the third minute of stoppage time when he picked up a free-kick by Toni Kross and volleyed the ball past Rajkovic from a tight angle to register his first Real goal
      Credit: GETTY
      Credit: GETTY
      FT: Real Madrid 4-1 Mallorca
      Peep!
      That’s all in Madrid!!!
      Real Madrid 4-1 Mallorca
      90+3 A crisp free-kick from Kroos on the right finds Rudiger on the far post.
      The ex-Chelsea star then volleys it past Rajkovic!
      VAR is having a look for offside!
      AND IT STANDS!
      Real Madrid 4-1 Mallorca
      90+3 Goal!
      Rudiger scores his first ever Real goal!!!
      Real Madrid 3-1 Mallorca
      90+2 Vinicius has approached Mallorca boss Aguirre again to protest about his players’ fouls.
      Kroos pulls his team-mate away and manager Ancelotti tells him to focus on the game!
      Absolute scenes!
      Real Madrid 3-1 Mallorca
      90 Vinicius has scored in all of Real’s last five matches across all competitions.
      But it’s someone else taking the Man of the Match award, the guy who set his goal up!
      Credit: GETTY
      Real Madrid 3-1 Mallorca
      89 What a fantastic goal by Rodrygo!
      The Real star picks the ball up and dribbles past everyone before beating Rajkovic from a tight angle on the left
      Real Madrid 3-1 Mallorca
      89 Goal!
      Real seal it with Rodrygo!!!
      Real Madrid 2-1 Mallorca
      87 Real star Vinicius just blocked a clearance by Valjent and he celebrated with a loud roar!
      The forward is really living this game!
      Real Madrid 2-1 Mallorca
      85 Yellow card
      And another yellow card for Mallorca, this time to Sanchez!
      Real Madrid 2-1 Mallorca
      85 Yellow card
      Mallorca ace Valjent gets booked for a tug on Vinicius, who is constantly falling down.
      Real boss Ancelotti is furious as he is telling Aguirre to stop his players from committing so many fouls.
      We told you before the game no team in LaLiga has committed more fouls than Mallorca
      Real Madrid 2-1 Mallorca
      84 Fans are getting heated as Vinicius and Raillo clash on the pitch.
      The Real star then asks for explanations from Mallorca manager Aguirre.
      That doesn’t go down well with the visitos
      Real Madrid 2-1 Mallorca
      83 Tensions are boiling up as Mallorca are pushing for an equaliser.
      The visitors are gaining a series of corner-kicks and the players are tussling with Real stars
      Real Madrid 2-1 Mallorca
      81 Yellow card
      Real star Alaba gets booked for a tug with Grenier, it seemed like he got the ball first…
      Real Madrid 2-1 Mallorca
      80 Just 10 more minutes to go at the Santiago Bernabeu.
      Real are moving the ball comfortably
      Real Madrid 2-1 Mallorca
      78 Substitution
      Mallorca manager Aguirre throws in Prats and Lago who replace Muriqi and Lee for the last few minutes.
      The visitors’ boss takes out both his attackers, quite a risk considering he is chasing an equaliser…
      Real Madrid 2-1 Mallorca
      77 And we have another cooling break at the Santiago Bernabeu.
      And another chance for managers to give instructions as we approach ful-time
      Real Madrid 2-1 Mallorca
      75 Real have turned the game around after a rocky start.
      Mallorca are trying to react as they are building slowly
      Real Madrid 2-1 Mallorca
      72 What a beautiful goal for Real Madrid!
      Rodrygo gets the ball in midfield and makes an exquisite run all the way to the box.
      That is where he passes to his fellow Brazilian Vinicius to his left and the forward beats Rajkovic with ease
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      Cadiz 0-4 Barcelona LIVE: Delayed game ends after lengthy medical emergency in the stands – latest updates

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      BARCELONA’s 4-0 win at Cadiz was paused in the 83rd minute because of a medical emergency in the crowd and was delayed over nearly an hour.In dramatic scenes, goalkeeper Jeremias Ledesma ran across the field with a defibrillator for the incident in the crowd, with reports a fan had suffered a cardiac arrest.
      Barca were winning 2-0 before players left the field, with goals from Frenkie de Jong and Robert Lewandowski.
      Ansu Fati and Ousmane Dembele then completed the rout as play continued.

      Kick-off: 5.30pm
      TV/live stream: Premier Sports 1
      Cadiz XI: Ledesma; Zaldua, Luis Hernandez, Mbaye, Pacha Espino, Alex Fernandez, San Emeterio, Alejo, Sobrino, Ocampo, Lucas Perez
      Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen, Bellerin, Pique, Araujo, Sergio, Ferran, Memphis, De Jong, Raphinha, Balde, Gavi

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      That’s all from Cadiz
      Barcelona defeated Cadiz 4-0 following a dominant display at the Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla.
      Barca couldn’t open the scoring in the first half and broke the deadlock after 55 minutes with Frenkie de Jong.
      Raphinha found Gavi with an incredible pass down the right and the Spaniard delivered a low cross that Jeremias Ledesma tapped away with a lunge, which set De Jong up in front of open goal.
      Robert Lewandowski came off the bench on 57 minutes and got on the scoresheet just seven minutes later.
      Lewandowski passed to Hector Bellerin, who made his debut, on the right and the ex-Arsenal star played through Raphinha, who delivered a low cross from the right.
      De Jong tried to get his second but was stopped by Ledesma, however the Cadiz keeper failed to hold on to the ball and the star striker scored in front of open goal.
      The game was halted after 83 minutes when a fan fainted in the stands and required medical treatment.
      Ledesma was one fo the first people to notice and rushed to his dugout to pick up a medical kit and hand it over to the crowd.
      The game was paused for quite some time while the supporter received medical attention until they were taken to hospital with reports suggesting their condition is thankfully stable.
      Barcelona scored a third after the game was restarted when Lewandowski set Ansu Fati up in front of open goal in the 86th minute.
      Ousmane Dembele capped off a big win with an exquisite run and weak shot that Ledesma failed to hold on to in the second minute of stoppage time
      Credit: GETTY
      Cadiz vs Barcelona stats
      Barcelona dominated tempo throughout the match against Cadiz.
      Barca controlled a total of 71 per cent of possession during an impressive display at the Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla.
      The Blaugrana registered a total of 16 shots, eight of which were on target.
      Cadiz, on the other hand, produced six shots but none of them were on target
      FT: Cadiz 0-4 Barcelona
      Barcelona defeated Cadiz 4-0 at the Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla in a dramatic encounter.
      Barca opened the scoring with Frenkie de Jong after 55 minutes and sealed the win just 10 minutes later with a strike by Robert Lewandowski.
      The Blaugrana made it three on 86 minutes before Ousmane Dembele capped off a major win during stoppage time.
      But the match was overshadowed by a tragic incident in the stands as a fan fainted during the closing minutes.
      The game was paused until the supporter received medical treatment and was taken to hospital with reports suggesting their condition is thankfully stable
      Credit: GETTY
      FT: Cadiz 0-4 Barcelona
      Peep!
      That’s full-time in Cadiz!!!!
      Cadiz 0-4 Barcelona
      90+2 Demebele picks up a pass from Lewandowski in midfield and puts together a fantastic run down the right flank.
      The forward fires a shot from the edge of the area that Ledesma can’t hold on to and sees it ending up behind his net.
      Second assist by Lewandowski!
      Cadiz 0-4 Barcelona
      90+2 Goal!
      Barcelona score a fourth with Dembele!!!!
      Cadiz 0-3 Barcelona
      90 Three more minutes of stoppage time to go until full-time.
      Both teams have now slowed down considering the result has been sealed a long while ago
      Cadiz 0-3 Barcelona
      86 That surely seals it for Barcelona!
      Lewandowski picks up a fantastic pass from midfield and breaks through Cadiz’s defence.
      The star striker passes to Fati on his left and the young star has no problem beating Ledesma
      Cadiz 0-3 Barcelona
      86 Goal!
      Barcelona make it three with Fati!!!
      Cadiz 0-2 Barcelona
      85 What we know so far is that a fan suffered a heart problem in the stands.
      The supporter received important medical assistance and was put to an ambulance before they were taken to hospital.
      Reports suggest, their condition is thankfully stable
      Cadiz 0-2 Barcelona
      82 And we’re back in Cadiz!
      The players warmed up for 10 minutes until the referee restarted the match
      Cadiz 0-2 Barcelona
      It seems like a stretcher was brought to the stands from the pitch for a fan that fainted during the match.
      Players are still warming up with the match expected to restart soon
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      Cadiz 0-2 Barcelona
      Players from both teams are warming up with some drills.
      We will obviously let you know if we receive a medical update
      Cadiz 0-2 Barcelona
      Players are coming back to the pitch, it seems like the game may restart soon.
      Reminding you that the match was halted after 83 minutes
      Cadiz 0-2 Barcelona
      The game is still paused, we haven’t seen the players, managers or referees coming out yet.
      The official information from the stadium is that the game has been halted due to a health issue with a spectator.
      A member of the medical staff has returned to the dugout and is receiving a warm and very well deserved ovation
      Cadiz 0-2 Barcelona
      Cadiz goalkeeper Ledesma was reportedly among the first to notice the medical emergency.
      The keeper informed the referee, then rushed to his dugout before running back with a medical kit which he handed to the crowd
      Cadiz 0-2 Barcelona
      Players are going back to the dressing room.
      Obviously, there is no information about when the match will restart.
      The fan’s health and life is the absolute priority
      Cadiz 0-2 Barcelona
      The players are still on the pitch.
      But a decision could be made to call them back to the dressing room.
      At this point in time, we can’t give you more details but will keep you updated as this concerning situation progresses
      Cadiz 0-2 Barcelona
      What we know so far:
      A supporter has suffered a medical issue and the game between Cadiz as well as Barcelona has been paused until further notice.
      Stewards and medical staff are attending to the situation and are looking after the fan..
      Cadiz goalkeeper Ledesma ran towards the stands with what looked like a medical kit, which he offered to the crowd
      Players, managers, referees and fans are evidently concerned
      Cadiz 0-2 Barcelona
      90 Players are visibly concerned, the game has obviously stopped until further notice.
      Stewards and medical staff are tending to a fan who’s suffered a health issue
      Credit: GETTY
      Cadiz 0-2 Barcelona
      90 It looks like a supporter has had a medical emergency.
      We are all hoping everything goes well and this incident ends in the best possible note
      Cadiz 0-2 Barcelona
      88 Players from both teams are visibly worried and concerned.
      Araujo is currently praying…
      This is quite a worrying moment
      Cadiz 0-2 Barcelona
      87 Cadiz goalkeeper Ledesma was just spotted running to the stands holding what looks like a medical kit.
      The keeper handed it over to the crowd
      Cadiz 0-2 Barcelona
      87 Commentators claim there may have been a health emergency.
      The home crowd is applauding in support it seems
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      Incredible moment Cadiz keeper sprints across pitch with defibrillator as fan suffers cardiac arrest in Barcelona game

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      THIS is the incredible moment Cadiz star Conan Ledesma charged across the pitch carrying a defibrillator.That’s after a fan suffered a cardiac arrest in the stands during Saturday’s game against Barcelona.
      Cadiz star Conan Ledesma brought a defibrillator to a fan suffering a cardiac arrestCredit: AP
      El arquero del Cadiz, Conan Ledesma corrió por un desfribilador, ya que un aficionado en el partido sufrió un ataque. 🥺 De momento el partido se encuentra pausado. pic.twitter.com/tAOsGEC9I0— ESPN Deportes (@ESPNDeportes) September 10, 2022

      The LaLiga game was paused for almost an HOUR in worrying scenes at the Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla.
      Xavi’s men were 2-0 up through Frenkie de Jong and Robert Lewandowski when the horrific incident occurred with just nine minutes left.
      Players became aware of panic in the crowd as the referee stopped the game.
      A supporter in the stands was reportedly suffering a heart attack, said Mundo Deportivo.
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      Ledesma’s quick actions helped medics revive the fanCredit: AFP
      Players on both sides were left in shock as they watched onCredit: AFP
      And Cadiz star Ledesma wasted no time in grabbing life-saving medical equipment before charging towards the scene.
      The Argentine stopped threw the defibrillator into the crowd as concerned onlookers tried to help.
      Red Cross staff were also present as the fan was revived in the stands.
      Players including Barca’s Ronald Araujo prayed on the pitch, with several others in tears.
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      The fan was whisked away on a stretcher to an ambulanceCredit: AFP
      The two sides waiting in the dressing rooms for 50 minutes before play resumedCredit: Reuters
      After 15 emotional minutes, both teams were sent into the dressing rooms by the ref.
      An ambulance then arrived at the scene as the fan was taken away on a stretcher.
      The supporter is now understood to be recovering in hospital.
      There was further panic in the stands when another fan collapsed, but this time they had only fainted and were treated on the spot.
      The game eventually restarted 55 minutes from when it was first halted.
      And Barcelona incredibly managed to score two more goals through Ansu Fati and Ousmane Dembele, completing a 4-0 victory.
      The result sees Barca move above Real Madrid into top spot by one point.
      As for Cadiz, they are rooted to the bottom of the table with a 100 per cent loss record.
      Barcelona were 2-0 up at the time of the cardiac arrest through Frenkie de Jong and Robert LewandowskiCredit: Getty
      Barca scored twice more when play resumed through Ansu Fati and Ousmane DembeleCredit: Getty More

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      Cadiz vs Barcelona LIVE: Stream, TV channel, kick-off time, team news – Lewandowski on BENCH with Bayern looming

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      BARCELONA are back in LaLiga action TODAY after a stunning Champions League win in the week.Star striker Robert Lewandowski helped himself to a hat-trick in the 5-1 battering of Viktoria Plzen, and a trip to Cadiz is here now for Xavi’s side.
      But Lewandowski has been dropped to the bench for today’s match 0 with former side Bayern Munich on the horizon next week.

      Kick-off: 5.30pm
      TV/live stream: Premier Sports 1
      Cadiz XI: Ledesma; Zaldua, Luis Hernandez, Mbaye, Pacha Espino, Alex Fernandez, San Emeterio, Alejo, Sobrino, Ocampo, Lucas Perez
      Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen, Bellerin, Pique, Araujo, Sergio, Ferran, Memphis, De Jong, Raphinha, Balde, Gavi

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      Cadiz stats
      Cadiz are bottom of the LaLiga table after a rough start to their campaign.
      The Pirates have lost all four of their opening league matches to Real Sociedad, Osasuna, Athletic Bilbao and Celta Vigo.
      Sergio Gonzalez’s side has also conceded a staggering 10 goals so far this season.
      To make things worse, Cadiz haven’t scored a single goal yet!
      Credit: GETTY
      Barcelona stats
      Barcelona got their season off to a strong start as they are so far undefeated in LaLiga.
      Barca have won three out of four matches and are second in the table behind defending champions Real Madrid, who have emerged victorious out of all four of their games so far.
      The Blaugrana have scored a whopping 11 league goals and have conceded only once against Real Sociedad.
      Barcelona’s attack has been vastly improved following the arrival of Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha as they also destroyed Viktoria Plzen with a score of 5-1 in their Champions League opener
      Credit: GETTY
      Cadiz formation
      Cadiz manager Sergio Gonzalez appears to have opted for a 4-2-3-1 formation against Barcelona.
      Jeremias Ledesma starts between the sticks with Joseba Zaldua at right-back and captain Alfonso Espino on the other side, while Luis Hernandez and Mamadou Mbaye link up at centre-back.
      Alex Fernandez and Fede team up in midfield with Ruben Sobrino at No10.
      Ivan Alejo covers the right flank with Brian Ocampo on the other side, while ex-Arsenal ace Lucas Perez spearheads the attack
      Barcelona formation
      Barcelona manager Xavi appears to have opted for a 4-3-3 formation against Cadiz.
      Marc-Andre ter Stegen starts in goal with ex-Arsenal star Hector Bellerin making his debut at right-back and Alejandro Balde on the other side, while Gerard Pique and Ronald Araujo team up at centre-back.
      Frenkie de Jong, Gavi and captain Sergio Busquets link up in midfied.
      Raphinha, Ferran Torres and Memphis Depay lead the attack as Robert Lewandowski is being rested ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League clash with Bayern Munich
      Cadiz subs
      3 Jarque, 4 Alcaraz, 6 Bejarano-Serrano, 10 Bongonda, 12 Alarcon, 13 Gil, 17 Mabil, 18 Negredo, 19 Gimenez, 20 Carcelen, 21 Arzamendia, 32 Chust
      Cadiz XI
      1 Ledesma; 2 Zaldua, 23 Hernandez, 5 Mbaye, 22 Espino; 8 Fernandez, 24 Fede; 11 Alejo, 7 Sobrino, 14 Ocampo; 15 Perez
      Barcelona subs
      7 Dembele, 8 Pedri, 9 Lewandowski, 10 Fati, 15 Christensen, 17 Alonso, 18 Alba, 19 Kessie, 23 Kounde, 24 Garcia, 26 Pena, 36 Tenas
      Barcelona XI
      1 Ter Stegen, 2 Bellerin, 3 Pique, 4 Araujo, 5 Busquets, 11 Torres, 14 Memphis, 21 De Jong, 22 Raphinha, 28 Balde, 30 Gavi

      The team sheets are in!!!
      Head-to-Head
      Barcelona and Cadiz’s first ever meeting took place way back in 1977 in a LaLiga match that saw the former winning 2-0 away.
      Since then, the two sides have faced off a total of 28 times with Barca winning a majority of 19 games, compared to the Pirates’ mere four wins.
      One of Cadiz’s few victories took place last season in their most recent meeting as they beat the Blaugrana 1-0 at the Nou Camp.
      The hosts also picked up a shock 2-1 win over Barcelona at the Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla only two years ago.
      The visitors have a better head-to-head record but shockingly haven’t beaten Cadiz since 2006, as they lost two out of their last four meetings
      Credit: GETTY
      Good afternoon from Cadiz
      Welcome to SunSport’s live coverage of the LaLiga clash between Cadiz and Barcelona at the Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla.
      Barca manager Xavi will be without Sergi Roberto, who is sidelined with a muscular injury he sustained against Viktoria Plzen in the Champions League last week.
      However, the Spanish tactician dismissed fears regarding Roberto’s fitness as he insisted that his injury is not serious.
      The Blaugrana may be keeping one eye open on their upcoming Champions League clash with Bayern Munich, whom they are facing on Tuesday at the Allianz Arena.
      Therefore, Xavi may rest a few of his big names, such as Bayern legend Robert Lewandowski and Ousmane Dembele.
      Former Arsenal ace Hector Bellerin and ex-Chelsea defender Marcos Alonso were not involved against Plzen due to their late arrivals, but both have been named in Barcelona’s squad today.
      Cadiz boss Sergio Gonzalez, on the other hand, will again be without Jon Ander Garrido as he is still nursing a knee injury.
      Ruben Alcaraz remains a doubt but other than that the hosts seem to be in good shape for this big match.
      Sergio is expected to make some changes today and could bring in former Arsenal ace Lucas Perez, Ruben Sobrino and Alex Fernandez
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      Raphinha reveals he rejected Chelsea transfer after talking to Neymar and admits surprise at warm welcome from fans

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      RAPHINHA has opened the door on his transfer to Barcelona and revealed the reason he rejected a move to Chelsea. The winger completed a £57million move to Barcelona from Leeds United over the summer.
      Raphinha was the subject of intense interest from a number of clubs in the summerCredit: Getty
      Raphinha revealed he had a chat with Neymar ahead of his Barcelona moveCredit: AFP
      In doing so, he rejected an offer from Chelsea which saw The Blues miss out on one of their main targets.
      However, Raphinha has revealed there was nothing they could do as it was his dream to play for Barcelona.
      As quoted by BarcaTimes, he said: “I rejected Chelsea because my dream was to wear the Barcelona shirt.”
      The Brazilian also revealed he spoke to compatriot Neymar about his future, with the PSG star telling him he would not regret a move to the Blaugrana.
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      “I talked to Neymar about a move and he told me that if I get to Barcelona then I won’t regret and he was right,” he added.
      But Barcelona is a club with the highest of standards, standards which have not been met in a number of years.
      Yet amid the club’s fresh rebuild under Xavi, Raphinha revealed the atmosphere from the club had surprised him the most.
      He said: “What surprised me in the club? Without a doubt the warm welcome of the fans, the coaching staff and the players, everyone is good and looking to help the new players.”
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      The 25-year-old is one of numerous options the club now have at their disposal after a colossal rebuild effort.
      Despite this, Raphinha has got off to a decent start, with a goal and assist in his opening four games at the club. More

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      Cadiz vs Barcelona: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time, team news for LaLiga clash

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      BARCELONA are back in LaLiga action today after a stunning Champions League win.Star striker Robert Lewandowski helped himself to a hat-trick in the 5-1 battering of Viktoria Plzen in the week, and trip to Cadiz is next for Xavi’s side.
      Robert Lewandowski is in red-hot form
      Barca coach Xavi praised “leader” Lewandowski after his phenomenal performance in the Champions League victory.
      Xavi said: “I am running out of praise for him.
      “He’s scored a hat trick, but it’s not just that. It’s how he plays and how he makes the team play, finding the third man, reading the space perfectly, pressing.
      “He has been a fantastic signing. He gives us so many solutions in attack, he’s a leader, a winner… just a fantastic, fantastic signing.”
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      When is Cadiz vs Barcelona?
      Cadiz vs Barcelona takes place on Saturday, September 10.
      The match kicks off at 5.30pm UK time – this is 6.30pm local time.
      Cadiz’s Nuevo Mirandilla plays host.
      What live stream and TV channel is Cadiz vs Barcelona on?
      Cadiz vs Barcelona will be broadcast live on Premier Sports 1.
      LaLiga TV on Premier Sports starts from £7.99 per month for subscribers.
      Sergi Roberto is a doubt for Barcelona
      What is the team news?
      Xavi will be looking ahead to the huge Champions League clash against Bayern Munich next week, so may switch up his starting XI.
      Sergi Roberto suffered a muscle injury in the 5-1 win over Plzen, and is Xavi’s main injury concern.
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