News about Bradley Barcola

Mikel Arteta reveals why Jurrien Timber went off at half-time in Arsenal's Champions League win over PSG - just a day after the defender called football's packed calendar 'a dangerous thing'

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 1, 2024
Jurrien Timber was substituted at half-time of Arsenal 's 2-0 Champions League win over PSG after feeling 'something muscular', Mikel Arteta has confirmed. The Dutchman's absence from the team that came out for the second period was a surprise, given his recent form and assured display on Tuesday night against the dangerous Bradley Barcola. But with an intense schedule that sees Arsenal take on Southampton on Saturday afternoon before the next international break, the decision was taken not to risk him after the interval, with the home side already enjoying a commanding lead.

Arsenal 2-0 PSG PLAYER RATINGS: Which England star was the key to the French champions' struggles? Who didn't shy away from the battle? And which superstar had a night to forget?

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 1, 2024
ISAAN KHAN AT THE EMIRATES: A new-look PSG, shorn of their superstar cast of yesteryear but talented nonetheless, arrived at the Emirates with ambitions of pulling off a Champions League shock - but one England star in particular had other plans for the French titans. It was a strong start from the hosts, who were 2-0 up by the break, in a game that saw plenty of battles and duels between both sets of players. While many of the hosts' key names stepped up to the plate on the night, however, one superstar had a night to forget in north London, where the Gunners laid down a statement performance.  

PSG have EXILED a £43m star and already believe Bradley Barcola is the 'new Kylian Mbappe' to lead their new youthful team to glory: Here's why the French champions are a danger to Arsenal tonight

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 1, 2024
Mbappe was the thunderbolt at the heart of the PSG storm for seven seasons, a rare constant of excellence in a turbulence of ambition and expensive flops. Two years ago a mural in his home suburb of Bondy was defaced with a death threat lest he leave. Their love for him had twisted into possessiveness. Surprisingly, divested of their last true superstar, they now look better. PSG are unbeaten at the top of Ligue 1, scoring freely, and solid at the back. Mbappe, for all his brilliance, rarely turned up for a defensive shift. Tonight the youthful Parisians face Arsenal in the Champions League . Beware Bradley Barcola. Watch out for Joao Neves, who Mikel Arteta wanted. Warren Zaire-Emery owns games and he's only 18. Welcome to the new PSG.

Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann 'left SILENT after being chastised by Mike Maignan in post-match rant' following France's 3-1 defeat to Italy

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 8, 2024
Mike Maignan reportedly took his France team-mates to task after they suffered defeat against Italy on Friday. Les Bleus got off to a perfect start at the Parc des Princes, with Bradley Barcola firing the hosts into the lead in the opening minute. Federico Dimarco drew Italy level before the interval in the Nations League clash before second-half goals from Davide Frattesi and Giacomo Raspadori condemned the hosts to a humiliating defeat.

Kylian Mbappe dedicates goal to his late uncle Alex as France star scores in first game since securing dream move to Real Madrid

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 5, 2024
Kylian Mbappe scored in his first game since his move to Real Madrid was announced and the France star made sure to dedicate his goal to his late uncle. Mbappe's uncle Alex passed away recently, leaving the 25-year-old heartbroken. In a post on Instagram earlier this, Mbappe wrote: 'rest in peace Uncle Alex. It's hard to find the words to say how much you left us too soon and will be missed. 

Kylian Mbappe throws lavish PSG farewell party for 250 guests at exclusive Paris restaurant, where a steak costs €160... as his agent mum drops cryptic Real Madrid hint after his emotional speech

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 21, 2024
Kylian Mbappe bid farewell to Paris Saint-Germain with a lavish party for 250 guests at a stylish Italian restaurant on Monday night. The French star's PSG team-mates, club staff and friends gathered at Gigi, a venue inspired by Venetian palaces located a short walk from the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe. The forward gave a speech (main) to those assembled in which he described them as 'family who have influenced my life'.

Former Man United flop makes SofaScore's worst XI of the Champions League quarter-finals... with two Arsenal stars also included after the Gunners' elimination by Bayern Munich

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 19, 2024
This year's Champions League semi-finalists have been decided following four thrilling quarter-final ties. It was a bad week for English clubs as Man City and Arsenal were knocked out by Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, respectively. Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund edged past Atletico Madrid, and PSG came from behind to see off Barcelona. There were outstanding individual performances across the round, but some players also struggled on the big stage.

Ronald Araujo offers blunt response to Ilkay Gunogan's criticism that his red card against PSG fuelled Champions League exit... amid toxic Barcelona dressing room split

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 18, 2024
Ronald Araujo offered a blunt response to Barcelona team-mate Ilkay Gundogan's comments that his red card had 'killed the game' against Paris Saint-Germain which saw Xavi Hernandez's side knocked out of the Champions League. The Catalan hosts were leading 3-2 on aggregate before scoring in the 12th minute to give them an important cushion, but momentum began to shift when the Uruguay international was sent off for fouling Bradley Barcola. Down to 10 men, the Blaugrana were unable to stem the tide of goals from Ousmane Dembele, Vitinha and Kylian Mbappe to see them fail to win a spot in the competition's semi-finals. 

Barcelona manager Xavi and THREE of his players are handed brutal rating by L'Equipe - and that's without unrated Ronald Araujo - after Kylian Mbappe 'made their stadium his garden'

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 17, 2024
L'Equipe hailed Kylian Mbappe for making Barcelona 'his garden' as Paris Saint-Germain completed a stunning comeback to reach the Champions League semi-finals. Mbappe was one of five PSG players earning an 8 out of 10 rating after scoring his side's third and fourth goal as the Ligue 1 champions set up a semi-final showdown against Borussia Dortmund.  'He was expected to be the saviour and he finally was,' L'Equipe wrote, noting Barcelona was now 'his garden' after the France star scored a hat-trick at the Camp Nou in the first leg of the Round of 16 three years ago. 

Xavi blames Romanian referee for Barcelona's Champions League implosion as he insists it was 'too much' to send off Ronald Araujo... before PSG scored four to turn tie around

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 16, 2024
PETE JENSON: Barcelona coach Xavi branded Romanian referee Istvan Kovacs's performance disastrous after he showed three red cards in Paris Saint Germain's 6-4 Champions League quarterfinal win at the Olympic Stadium. The biggest blow to Barça came on the half hour when Ronald Araujo was adjudged to have brought down Bradley Barcola just before he burst into the area. 'The decision completely changed the game,' said the Barcelona coach. 'It was too much to give a red card.

Lamine Yamal's first half withdrawal in Barcelona's Champions League humiliation against PSG will be a 'learning curve' for the 16-year-old, Rio Ferdinand insists, as the youngster is sacrificed after Ronald Araujo red card

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 16, 2024
The teenager was substituted in the first half of his side's chaotic tie against PSG after Ronald Araujo was sent off for a last-man tackle on Bradley Barcola just 29 minutes into the game. The decision triggered a collapse from the home side, who were leading by two goals five minutes before the break. A collapse of significant magnitude saw PSG race into a lead, however, with Barca manager Xavi also sent off - as well as a member of his coaching staff - in the second period having hooked his teenage sensation earlier in the game.

Xavi confronts the referee after Barcelona collapse in the Champions League against PSG - following his red card for lashing out on the touchline

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 16, 2024
The Barcelona boss stalked referee Istvan Kovacs, who initially walked away from him, around the pitch and made his feelings clear to him and an assistant. They eventually shook hands after Xavi had vented towards Kovacs on a night dripping with emotion and drama. Xavi had been given a straight red card after booting some of the padding around the VAR monitor in the second half.

Revealed: What Ronald Araujo's hand gesture after getting sent off means... as Barcelona star fumes over early red card in Champions League clash with PSG

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 16, 2024
The Barcelona defender was given a straight red card after he bowled over Bradley Barcola 29 minutes into the Champions League clash, with a free-kick awarded. His sending-off triggered an insane twist of events as PSG crumbled. Barcelona had been 1-0 up on the night and 4-2 up on aggregate, a flurry of goals gave PSG a 5-4 aggregate lead.

Barcelona 1-4 PSG (agg 4-6): Kylian Mbappe's late double seals stunning comeback to book Champions League semi-final for French giants as Ronald Araujo red sparks Catalan collapse

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 16, 2024
PETE JENSON: Barcelona saw red three times and Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Paris Saint Germain knocked the Spanish giants out of the Champions League. Barcelona had to play with ten men for an hour after defender Ronald Araujo was sent off in the first half. And Romanian referee Istvan Kovacs also showed red cards to Xavi and his goalkeeping coach Jose Ramon De la Fuente as the French team won 4-1 on the night and 6-4 on aggregate. Araujo left the field indicating that his team had been robbed. And it was with the same complaint that Xavi was sent from his technical area. 

PLAYER RATINGS: Ronald Araujo's red card triggered Barcelona's collapse, while Ousmane Dembele came back to haunt his former club... but which ex-Premier League star received just 4.5/10?

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 16, 2024
PSG came from behind to beat Barcelona 4-1, wrapping up a 6-4 aggregate win and a place in the Champions League semi-finals on Tuesday night. Barcelona held the advantage from last week's first leg after winning 3-2 in Paris, and they extended their lead after 12 minutes following fine work from Lamine Yamal before his cross was touched home by Raphinha. But the tie turned just before the half hour mark when Ronald Araujo was sent off for a last-man challenge on Bradley Barcola, and Ousmane Dembele then came back to haunt his former club as he brought PSG level on the night.

Real Sociedad 1-2 PSG (agg 1-4): As the French giants exorcise their last-16 ghosts in the Champions League with a convincing aggregate victory, the French giants exorcise their last-16 ghosts

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 5, 2024
REAL SOCIEDAD 1-2 PSG (1-4 on aggregate): Luis Enrique's Paris Saint-Germain team screamed the ghosts of their previous three campaigns to advance to the Champions League Last-16 for the first time since 2020-21, defeating Real Sociedad 4-1 on aggregate. In the first half, Kylian Mbappe scored, prompting a strange check to see if or not the ball had passed through a hole in the net, before tying with two defenders inside the box and ending at the near post. It didn't exist, and the visitors stretched their aggregate lead to 3-0 in 15 minutes in San Sebastian.

Kylian Mbappe has scored a brace six times this season and the PSG star is 11/1 to bag two or more goals in 90 minutes against Real Sociedad in the Champions League last-16 second leg

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 5, 2024
In the first leg of their Champions League last-16 match-up, Paris Saint-Germain highlighted Real Sociedad's work, with goals from Kylian Mbappe and Bradley Barcola in the second half proving the difference between the two teams. Real Sociedad is going to need something special in the second leg at home tonight if they are to win the tie and advance to the competition's quarterfinals, with PSG lead 2-0 on aggregate. Given the uphill battle they face and the talent on their opponent's roster, it shouldn't surprise that Real Sociedad are a 6-1 favorite to overcome the deficit and win the tie.

Kylian Mbappe of PSG tells PSG he will LEAVE at the end of the season and put an end to his long-running transfer story... with Europe's top clubs now on alert

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 15, 2024
Kylian Mbappe, a French forward, has told Paris St Germain that he will leave the club at the end of the season. The terms of his resignation are yet to be fully understood, according to reports, and a formal announcement - once those details are finalized - will be forthcoming in the months. Mbappe's latest deal with PSG ended in the summer, and he has been able to hold pre-contract negotiations with other clubs since January 1, with Real Madrid currently being the front-runners to sign him.

PLAYER RATINGS: As one £40 million star fails to impress in front of goal, Kylian Mbappe has PSG out of prison, Bradley Barcola scores his first Champions League goal

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 15, 2024
Following a drab first-half performance, Kylian Mbappe led Paris-Saint Germain to a 2-0 win over Real Sociedad on Wednesday night. PSG largely held off, with Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele failing to finish off two close chances in the first half. It was the brilliance of the France World Cup winner and his witty remarks that could have helped Luis Enrique's side take the lead in the 58th minute, with Mbappe stretching at the far post to knock in a free-kick's deflection from a free kick in Luis Enrique's deflection from a free-kick.

PSG 2-0 Real Sociedad: Kylian Mbappe scores at the far post for his 44th Champions League victory, giving the Parisians the upper hand going into the second leg

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 14, 2024
After Kylian Mbappe had the breakthrough, there was some solace around the Parc Des Princes on Wednesday evening. After a tumultuous first half, with Real Sociedad retaining the French giants mostly at bay, tensions were rising as the Parisians tried to take the lead in their Champions League round of 16 tie. But big players step up in big moments, right? And Luis Enrique's team was defeated 2-0 after the 25-year-old World Cup champion, who stepped up to break the deadlock once more.

As the Newcastle goalkeeper makes a "unbelievable" reaction stop to deny PSG a point, Nick Pope is lauded for the'save of his life.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 28, 2023
In the Champions League against Paris Saint-Germain, Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope was praised for'save of his life' to shield his team's slim 1-0 lead. After PSG's equalizer, Pope In the second half, PSG was called into action in the Parc de Princes as PSG looked for an equalizer. PSG seemed to have leveled up the match after Bradley Barcola converted Kylian Mbappe's cross goalwards.

France 2-1 Italy: Bradley Barcola of Lyons scored a winner for French to begin their U21 Euros, beating France 2-1

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 22, 2023
France got their Under-21 European Championship campaign off the track with a 2-1 victory over Italy in Group D. Rennes Arnaudo and Lyon forward Bradley Barcola were enough to win Sylvain Ripoll's side all three points, despite the fact that Crystal Palace's Michael Olise was on a replacement basis. Italy, captained by Newcastle attacker Sandro Tonali, scored a consolation through Torino striker Pietro Pellegri, but the team will be unable to recover from their humiliation against Switzerland on Sunday. The Swiss beat Norway 2-1 on the day to get them off to a winning start in the tournament.

PSG 0-1 Lyon: Bradley Barcola nets only goal of the game as hosts fail to improve lead

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 2, 2023
After losing a 1-0 home loss to Olympique Lyonnais on Sunday, Paris St Germain's title march into the Ligue 1 championship suffered another setback. The capital team, who were only able to recover from a disappointing season after being knocked out of the French Cup and Champions League, was left with 66 points from 29 games. RC Lens, who defeated Stade Rennais 1-0 away on Saturday by six points, is second-placed, with third-placed Olympique de Marseille also on 60 points after a 1-1 draw with Montpellier on Friday.