FC Barcelona 1-2 Atlético Madrid: Heartbreaking - FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona have suffered a third consecutive home defeat in Liga. And this was perhaps the cruellest of all. In one of those games that are impossible to fathom, they played delightful football from start to finish, while Atlético were just a shadow of the side they had been bigged up to be in the build-up to Saturday's fixture.
Hansi Flick: 'I promise we will fight for everything' - FC Barcelona
Despite being suspended for the final game of his two game ban, Barça coach Hansi Flick decided to face the media himself after his team's 2-1 defeat at home to Atlético Madrid on Saturday. The Barça coach admitted he was very "disappointed" to have lost the side's final game of 2024 but at the same time he maintained that his team had "played a brilliant game, above all in the first half", maintaining that this type of performance would lead them to success.
HIGHLIGHTS | Barça v Atlético Madrid - FC Barcelona
All the action from the La Liga game at the Estadi Olímpic.
Costa Adeje Tenerife 2-6 Barça Women: Into the quarters - FC Barcelona
A wonderful 2024 draws to a close with a 6-2 win away to Costa Adeje Tenerife. The home side managed to come back from two goals down but the Catalans were too much for them in the end and will be playing in the quarter finals of the Copa de la Reina.
Assembly ratifies Nike agreement - FC Barcelona
At the FC Barcelona Extraordinary General Assembly held this Saturday morning, the delegate members ratified the agreement with US sports equipment company Nike, with 419 votes in favour, 27 against, and 22 abstentions.
Laporta: 'Nike agreement demonstrates that FC Barcelona has returned to the global forefront' - FC Barcelona
In his report presented at the Extraordinary Assembly of Delegate Members, FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta began by highlighting the huge importance of the agreement with Nike, which was up for approval today. "It is a matter of great significance for the present and future viability of the club" he stated. "This agreement establishes a new model of strategic partnership and collaboration between Barça and a leading brand in the sports industry."
Cubarsi: "This could be the toughest defeat of the season" - Mundo Deportivo
The centre-back was in great pain after losing the three points and the lead in the last match of 2024: "This could be the toughest defeat of the season, we were playing a great game but due to some details we lost," lamented the man from Estanyol before the Christmas break.
Pedri: "We have to be more prepared" - Mundo Deportivo
Pedri González was not rewarded for his great performance against Atlético with a victory. Apart from the goal, his fourth this season, the Canary Islander led the Blaugrana team for the 90 minutes, took home the MVP and could not do more to help secure the victory, but he was not rewarded for his efforts with a win.
Simeone: "Barça have lost matches they didn't deserve to lose" - SPORT
"The second half was more contested. They had many chances, but we were fortunate enough to be decisive. The team had the patience to take advantage of a great counterattack and score a great goal," Simeone explained after the match.