Borussia Dortmund vs FC Barcelona UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Quarter-final: Barcelona qualify for the semis after six years despite losing the second leg
Catch the highlights of the Borussia Dortmund vs FC Barcelona UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Quarter-final second leg match as Barcelona qualified for the semi-final after six years despite losing the winning streak.
Welcome everyone to another fantastic day of UEFA Champions League football. This is Koushik Biswas, your host for tonight, who will bring you all the LIVE updates, buildup, stats and news of the Borussia Dortmund vs FC Barcelona UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Quarter-final second leg match.
FC Barcelona are leading by 4-0 after the first leg and they will be confident to qualify for the Champions League semi-final first time since 2019.
But, with an unpredictable team like Borussia Dortmund at their own turf, in front of their yellow wall, anything can happen.
So, stay tuned as I bring you all the LIVE updates of this exciting leg of Champions League football from the web desk. Enjoy the coverage.
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LIVE Updates
Apr 15, 2025, 7:05 PM
Final Score
Apr 15, 2025, 9:19 PM
Final verdict
Not a great night for FC Barcelona as a team but they got what they wanted. They reach the Champions League semi-final for the first time since 2019.
Despite a hat-trick from Guirassy, who now has 12 goals in this seaons's Champions League, Dortmund could not recover the defeat in Barcelona in frist leg.
This game proved that Barcelona are not invincible; they can be beaten. This is Hansi Flick's team's first defeat in 2025 but they would love to forget this match and move on to the next one.
The treble dream is on for them.
Barcelona will face either of Inter Milan or FC Bayern Munich in the semi-finals.
We will see you in the semis. Till then, take care and good night. Thank You.
Apr 15, 2025, 9:14 PM
Gave it their all!
🇩🇪 | Gave it their all!
• Most shots on target by any team against Barcelona in a #UCL match over the last five seasons (11)
• Most xG accumulated by any team against Barcelona in a #UCL/LaLiga match over the last three seasons (3.85)
Guirassy gets his BRACE McGinn tied it up Barcelona got one back through an own goal Konsa gives Villa the lead, now they only need one to tie it up pic.twitter.com/Ne4FtoOkxC
5 - No team from the top five European leagues has benefited from more own goals than FC Barcelona this season in all competitions (Como also five). Percussion. pic.twitter.com/9IEzVWwrYW
A huge chance for Fermin again. But, he skyed the ball up from close range and wasted the chance.
Apr 15, 2025, 8:23 PM
62' | Fermin misses the target
Fermin Lopez missed the chance as Barcelona now look far better side with Pedri in the middle.
Apr 15, 2025, 8:21 PM
59' | Beier misses the chance
De Jong gave away the ball and that handed Beier a chance to go deep with the ball and go for a shot from right.
He hit the sidenet though.
Apr 15, 2025, 8:19 PM
59' | Change for Barcelona
In: Pedri
Out: Gavi
Apr 15, 2025, 8:17 PM
56' | Yellow card
Yellow card for Nmecha for a foul on Gavi.
Apr 15, 2025, 8:16 PM
54' | OWN GOAL FROM DORTMUND | BVB 2-1 BAR (2-5 agg)
Fermin Lopez with a quick, low cross from right. Though it was meant for Lewandowski, Bensebaini tried to block the cross and unfortunately, sent the ball inisde the goal.
Dortmund 2-1 Barcelona (2-5 agg)
Apr 15, 2025, 8:14 PM
51' | Easy save for Kobel
First shot on target for Barcelona.
Araujo's timid attempt is saved by Kobel.
Apr 15, 2025, 8:11 PM
49' | Goal from Guirassy | BVB 2-0 BAR (2-4 agg)
A deep corner from Gross and Bensebaini headed the ball towards the goal from far post. Guirassy just had to head the ball inside for his second of the night.
Dortmund 2-0 Barcelona (2-4 agg)
Apr 15, 2025, 8:09 PM
48' | Double save
Double save from Szczęsny. He first denied Adeyemi with his left foot and then he stopped Gorss' attempt.
Apr 15, 2025, 8:07 PM
Second half starts
No changes from either team.
Apr 15, 2025, 7:53 PM
Half-time | BVB 1-0 BAR (1-4 agg)
Barcelona will be the happier one to listen the whistle. They have looked shaky and rusty.
Dortmund would have liked one more goal in the first half but they kept on producing chances the entire half.
Will we see changes from Barcelona? Surely, we will see more speed and tactical changes from Flick.
Great ball play from Gavi and Lewandowski to find Raphinha at the edge of the box, making a run with the ball.
However, after a poor touch, he lost the ball.
Apr 15, 2025, 7:34 PM
30' | Save from Szczęsny
Raphinha concedded the free-kick from the edge of the box. Gross took the free-kick and Beier's header went straight to Szczęsny. Althogh he was alredy offside.
Apr 15, 2025, 7:30 PM
27' | Chance for Barcelona
Chance for Barcelona to find the net. But, Lewandowski's pass to Fermin Lopez found him in an offside position.
Apr 15, 2025, 7:29 PM
25' | Barcelona settling down
Barcelona are settling down after a very shaky first 25 minutes.
Raphina and Lamine Yamal looked in postion now. But, still, Lamine has not looked at his best though.
Apr 15, 2025, 7:26 PM
In case you missed the celebration
Apr 15, 2025, 7:24 PM
20' | Save from Szczęsny
Bensebaini did well there jump highest and win the ball off a corner from the left. End the end it was an easy grab for Szczęsny.
Playing XI: W. Szczęsny, J. Koundé, R. Araújo, P. Cubarsí, G. Martín, F. de Jong, Gavi, L. Yamal, F. López, Raphinha, R. Lewandowski.
Subs: Iñaki Peña, Diego Kochen, Iñigo Martínez, Andreas Christensen, Eric García, Hector Fort, Pedri, Pablo Torre, Dani Olmo, Ferran Torres, Ansu Fati, Pau Víctor.
Apr 15, 2025, 6:02 PM
Dortmund | Lineups
Playing XI: Gregor Kobel, Niklas Süle, Waldemar Anton, Ramy Bensebaini, Yan Couto, Pascal Groß, Felix Nmecha, Dennis Svensson, Karim Adeyemi, Serhou Guirassy.
In Champions League history, Dortmund have not defeated Barcelona so far in their history.
In the 4 matches played between these two clubs, Barcelona won thrice. while one match was drawn.
Statistic
B. Dortmund
Barcelona
Wins
0
3
Draws
1
Goals
3
10
Apr 15, 2025, 9:31 AM
Tonight's Venue | BVB Stadion Dortmund
The BVB Stadion Dortmund is the largest football stadium in Germany and the sixth largest in Europe. This is also the third largest football stadium to host top flight European football matches after Camp Nou and Santiago Bernabeu.
Apr 15, 2025, 9:26 AM
How to watch the match?
Football fans from India can watch the Borussia Dortmund vs FC Barcelona UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Quarter-final second leg match LIVE on Sony Sports Network TV Channel.
They can also stream the match LIVE on Sony LIV App and Website with paid subscription.
Apr 15, 2025, 9:25 AM
Match Details
Match: Borussia Dortmund vs FC Barcelona, UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Quarter-final, second leg
Hello and welcome to our LIVE blog coverage of the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase Draw.
I’m Barnali Debnath, here to bring you all the latest updates, insights, and reactions as the groups for this prestigious tournament are unveiled.
Tonight’s draw will set the stage for one of the most exciting and competitive seasons in European club football, with top teams from across the continent finding out their opponents and potential paths to glory.
"We had a great team, a great coach and amazing supporters," he says of the Italian side's triumph in 2006/07. "Winning that trophy is really amazing – it's one of the best moments in my career," Kaka said.
Aug 28, 2025, 4:18 PM
Ibrahimovic wins the UEFA President's Award
The former footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic wins the UEFA President's Award 2025.
Aug 28, 2025, 4:11 PM
THE TROPHY
Aug 28, 2025, 4:07 PM
"It is almost impossible"
UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin says, while mentioning Chelsea FC's remarkable tale of winning every UEFA trophy.
Chelsea recieve a special award from UEFA for the achievement.
🏆👏 @ChelseaFC are honoured at the 2025 Monaco season kick-off for becoming the first club to win all six UEFA men's club competitions. pic.twitter.com/l5kkR0i9gJ
Pot 1: Paris, Real Madrid, Man City, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Inter, Chelsea, Borussia Dortmund, Barcelona Pot 2: Arsenal, Leverkusen, Atleti, Benfica, Atalanta, Villarreal, Juventus, Frankfurt, Club Brugge Pot 3: Tottenham, PSV, Ajax, Napoli, Sporting CP, Olympiacos, Slavia Praha, Bodø/Glimt, Marseille Pot 4: Copenhagen, Monaco, Galatasaray, Union SG, Qarabağ, Athletic Club, Newcastle, Pafos, Kairat Almaty
Aug 28, 2025, 3:07 PM
The draw format
A total of 36 teams will compete in this phase, divided into four pots based on their UEFA club coefficient rankings.
The reigning Champions League holders, PSG, are automatically placed as the top seed in pot 1. Each club will face eight different clubs, facing two clubs from each pot, one match at home and one away.
The draw will ensure that teams do not play against clubs from their own association more than twice.
Aug 28, 2025, 3:05 PM
How to watch the event?
Football fans from India can watch the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 league phase draw on the Sony LIV app and website. Moreover, the event will also be televised on Sony Sports Network channels as well.
Levante vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2025-26 Recap: Barcelona script a 3-2 comeback win against spirited Levante
Read the highlights of the Levante vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2025-26 match at the Ciutat de Valencia stadium in Valencia as the defending champions managed a narrow 3-2 comeback win over the hosts.
Hello and welcome to our LIVE blog coverage of the highly anticipated La Liga clash between Levante and FC Barcelona for the 2025-26 season.
I’m Barnali Debnath, bringing you minute-by-minute updates, expert commentary, and all the latest news from this exciting encounter.
Both teams are eager to make a strong statement early in the campaign, with Levante aiming to leverage their home advantage and Barcelona looking to assert their dominance with their star-studded lineup.
Stay tuned here for live scores, tactical insights, key moments, and post-match analysis as the drama unfolds on the pitch.
Whether you’re a die-hard supporter or a neutral fan, this is your go-to spot for comprehensive coverage of Levante vs FC Barcelona!
LIVE Updates
Aug 23, 2025, 7:29 PM
FINAL Score
Aug 23, 2025, 9:36 PM
Full time | Levante 2-3 Barcelona
Barcelona managed a narrow win despite a spirited performance from Levante.
Despite going down 0-2 at halftime, they won 3-2 with a late own goal from Elguezabal.
Pedri and Ferran scored the other goals for the Catalan club. Full points for Hansi Flick and his team.
⌛Full-time | Levante 2-3 FC Barcelona
Barcelona managed a narrow win despite a spirited performance from Levante.
Despite going down 0-2 at halftime, they won 3-2 with a late own goal from Elguezabal.
In a counterattack Romero found Morales, nearly one-on-one, but Balde came in running to make the tackle and win the ball.
Aug 23, 2025, 8:21 PM
45+3' | Yellow card
Yellow card for Martinez for a foul on Lamine Yamal, just outside the box.
Aug 23, 2025, 8:19 PM
45' | Raphinha misses the target
Balde's cross from the left found Raphina inside the box.
However, his header missed the target by few inches.
Aug 23, 2025, 8:18 PM
45' | 3 minutes added
3 minutes of the injury time.
Aug 23, 2025, 8:17 PM
44' | Yellow card
Yellow card for Balde for dissent.
Aug 23, 2025, 8:15 PM
41' | Huge chance for Levante
De La Fuente's header goes wide. He had made a timely run to meet the ball from the lofted free-kick. Huge chance.
Aug 23, 2025, 8:13 PM
40' | Weak shot from Lamine
Lamine Yamal plays a quick one-two and then goes for a shot with his left foot. Normally, you expect him to do better here but his weak shot goes straight to Cunat.
Aug 23, 2025, 8:11 PM
37' | Ferran hits the crossbar
A chaos inside the box by Levante defender and Pedri found Ferran inside the box.
Although he was nearly one-on-one against Cunat, he hit the crossbar.
Aug 23, 2025, 8:09 PM
35' | Save from Cunat
After lots of passes and plays, Pedri decided to make a quick turn and take a shot from the edge of the box.
But, it went straight to Cunat.
Aug 23, 2025, 8:04 PM
Colling break
Aug 23, 2025, 8:04 PM
30' | Chance for Morales
The 38-year-old striker had timed his run perfectly. But Marc Casado won the ball back from him inside the box.
Aug 23, 2025, 8:01 PM
27' | Save from Cunat
Rashford, Balde and Ferran played a very quick move with Ferran side-footing the ball from inside the box.
But it was eventually an easy save from Cunat.
Aug 23, 2025, 8:00 PM
27' | Yamal looks for Ferran
Yamal looks for Ferran with a through ball. However, it was too quick for Ferran to recieve it.
Aug 23, 2025, 7:58 PM
24' | Corner for FC Barcelona
Manu Sanchez is doing a great job of marking Lamine. But, Lamine was able to enter the box. Though his effort was deflected away for a corner.
Aug 23, 2025, 7:54 PM
20' | Yamal looks for Ferran
Lamine puts a great cross from the right, looking for Ferran. However, he could not meet the ball and Cunat made an easy save.
Aug 23, 2025, 7:53 PM
They deserve it
📸 - LOOK AT THESE LITTLE LEVANTE FANS, THEY ARE IN FRONT AGAINST THE LA LIGA CHAMPIONS!
GOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLL ROMEROOOOOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LADIES AND GENTLEMEN BARCELONA HAVE GONE BEHIND !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/X5OKS05qXE
15' | RRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOMMMMMEEERRRRROOOO | LEV 1-0 BAR
No offside this time, and Ivan Romero scores for Levante.
Toljan tapped the cross from the left, and Romero first played the dummy and then went for the goal to beat Joan Garcia.
Levante 0-1 Barcelona
Aug 23, 2025, 7:46 PM
13' | This could have gone anywhere
Balde's shot from the edge of the box was deflected and it could have gone anywhere. It goes for a corner.
Aug 23, 2025, 7:46 PM
12' | Save from Cunat
Marcus Rashford tries his luck with a lofted shot from the left. But Cunat was cautious and made the save.
Aug 23, 2025, 7:45 PM
12' | Offside again
I think you will have to hear this term all over the next 90 minutes. Barcelona are playing in the midfield, actually.
Aug 23, 2025, 7:43 PM
10' | Lamine does his trick
On the left, inside the box, he nearly dribbled past three defenders before he was blocked, and Barcelona won the corner.
Aug 23, 2025, 7:42 PM
8' | Goal but offside
Morales scores for Levante but he is offside by a mile.
Aug 23, 2025, 7:41 PM
7' | Levante holding a 5-4-1 position
Except for Morales, everyone is keeping their position, and Levante's shape is 5-4-1, and they would look to score in a counterattack.
Aug 23, 2025, 7:39 PM
6' | Raphina misses the target
Raphinha, who is playing a bit central tonight, takes a shot from outside the box. He skied the ball up in the air while doing that.
Aug 23, 2025, 7:39 PM
5' | Save from Cunat
Rashford, on the left, from close range, wanted to score from the byline. However, Cunat, who is the main goalkeeper of Spain U-21 team, made the save.
Aug 23, 2025, 7:37 PM
4' | Yamal looks for Rashford
Do not know if he was looking for Rashford or if he was going for the goal, but Lamine could not get a proper connection. The deflection allowed Barcelona have thier first corner.
Aug 23, 2025, 7:36 PM
2' | Barcelona keeping a very high line
From the start, Barcelona has kept a very high line. Ivan Romaro was caught offside.
Aug 23, 2025, 7:33 PM
1' | Kick-off
Here we go! Barcelona in green start the proceedings in Valencia.
Starting XI: P. Cuñat, J. Toljan, Adri, U. Elguezabal, J. Cabello, M. Sánchez, R. Brugué, P. Martínez, O. Rey, J. L. Morales, I. Romero
Subs: Alejandro Primo, Diego Pampín, Nacho Pérez, Matias Moreno, Sergio Lozano, Carlos Álvarez, Iker Losada, Víctor García, Carlos Espí, Paco Cortés
Aug 23, 2025, 6:48 PM
Lineups | FC Barcelona
Starting XI: J. García, E. García, R. Araújo, P. Cubarsí, A. Balde, M. Casadó, Pedri, L. Yamal, Raphinha, M. Rashford, F. Torres
Subs: Diego Kochen, Iñaki Peña, Andreas Christensen, Jofre Torrents, Jules Koundé, Dani Olmo, Pablo Gavi, Fermín López, Toni Fernández, Dro Fernández, Robert Lewandowski
As the most popular sport, football is watched and played by people all over the country, ranging from professional leagues, to youth teams, and even families in their yards. But how much do you really know about your favourite footballers? Do you know many famous footballers actually don't use their real names in their professional careers?
Many footballers' real names are distinctly different from what are effectively stage names they use for their professional careers. Many figures even choose to go by relatively shorter names to make it easier for people all over the world to remember them by.
Let’s go ahead and dive into some real names of famous footballers you probably don't know.
Dele Alli's full name is Bamidele Jermaine Alli. He does not use his full name professionally and instead goes by "Dele Alli". Dele Alli used to be a big name in the round leather game some years back. When he was 20, he was already considered as English football’s biggest rising star.
2. Raphinha
Real Name- Raphael Dias Belloli
Raphinha's full name is 'Raphael Dias Belloli'. He does not use his full name professionally and instead goes by Raphinha. Raphinha is known for his skills in dribbling, pace, and creativity on the field. He currently plays as a winger for Leeds United in the English Premier League.
3. Moises Caicedo
Real Name- Moisés Isaac Caicedo Corozo
Caicedo's real name is 'Moisés Isaac Caicedo Corozo'. He is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for the English club Chelsea from Brighton & Hove Albion and for the national team of Ecuador. He is a versatile player with ability to control the tempo of the game.
4. Cole Palmer
Real Name- Cole Jermaine Palmer
Cole Palmer's full name is 'Cole Jermaine Palmer'. He is regarded as one of the best attacking midfielders in the world. The English footballer plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Premier League club Chelsea and the England national team.
Kaka is arguably one of the defining footballers of his generation. The Brazilian was the last player to win a Ballon d'Or before the decade-long duopoly between Leo Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Kaka has several major honours to his name, including a FIFA World Cup, a UEFA Champions League, and an endless list of individual awards.
6. Van Gaal
Real Name- Aloysius Paulus Maria van Gaal
Van Gaal's full name is Aloysius Paulus Maria 'Louis' van Gaal. To some, He's one of the best managers of the past two decades, willing to sacrifice style for substance and flair for formality. To others, he’s an unnerving disciplinarian, an expert at alienating his players and fans. Whatever side of the fence you fall, few will doubt that Louis van Gaal is one of the most pragmatic managers in the modern game.
7. Fikayo Tomori
Real Name- Oluwafikayomi Oluwadamilola Tomori
Oluwafikayomi Oluwadamilola "Fikayo" Tomori is an English professional footballer known for his defensive skill as a center-back, currently playing for Serie A club AC Milan and the England national team.
8. Cristiano Ronaldo
Real Name- Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro
Cristiano Ronaldo aka Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro is still plying his trade in the professional game for Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia. However, he is already considered one of the greatest players of all time. Ronaldo has won five Ballon d'Or awards in his illustrious career, which is a record only bettered by a certain Argentine forward.
Bukayo Ayoyinka Temidayo Saka is an English professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Premier League club Arsenal and the England national team. He is often hailed as one of the greatest football players in the world.
10. Lamine Yamal
Real Name- Lamine Yamal Nasraoui Ebana
Lamine Yamal Nasraoui Ebana, also known as Lamine Yamal, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right winger for La Liga club Barcelona and the Spain national team.
11. Pepe
Real Name- Kepler Laveran de Lima Ferreira
Former Real Madrid star Pepe is quite commonly regarded as one of the best and most aggressive defenders of his time. The centre-back is still playing European football at the age of 38, and put in a string of magnificent displays in the 2020-21 UEFA Champions League. The Portuguese rolled back the years against Cristiano Ronaldo's Juventus with a breathtaking showing to knock them out of the UCL.
Mallorca vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2025/26 Highlights: Barcelona win by 3-0 against 9-men Mallorca
Get highlights of the Mallorca vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2025/26 match as the defending champions started their campaign with a 3-0 win. Mallorca played nearly 60 minutes with 9 men.
Hello and welcome everyone to our another live blog.
Tonight, we have the Mallorca vs FC Barcelona match in La Liga 2025/26 as the defending champions start their title defence, away from home at Estadi de Son Moix from 11 pm IST.
Barcelona, after winning four out of four matches in preseason, would look to start well. Meantime, Mallorca, which won four out of its six preseason games, will somehow look to resist the defending champions.
Hansi Flick would love to get his final XI ready before the season gets intensified, while Mallorca would look to do better than the previous season in the league.
This is Barnali Debnath, who will bring you all the LIVE updates of the match from the web desk. So, stay tuned and enjoy the coverage.
LIVE Updates
Aug 16, 2025, 5:33 PM
FINAL score
Aug 16, 2025, 7:47 PM
Final verdict
It was a crazy match indeed. Barcelona started well. Mallorca started in the worst possible way.
Raphinha scored early. Ferran scored while Mallorca players thought the game had stopped. The referee did not whistle, and the game continued despite the head injury. The goal stayed.
Morlanes received two yellow cards to get sent off, while Muriqui was shown a direct red card for a high boot on Joan Garcia.
Mallorca did well to concede only one more goal despite being down to nine men.
Lamine scored the late goal and bagged the player of the match for one goal and one assist.
I hope you enjoyed the coverage. Thank you and good night. See you in the next LIVE blog.
Aug 16, 2025, 7:33 PM
Full time | Mallorca 0-3 FC Barcelona
A convincing win for the defending champions. But, good game for Mallorca after going down to 9 men in the first half.
Lamine Yamal wins the player of the match award.
Barcelona beat Mallorca 3-0 to start their title defence.
Two red cards, one controversial goal and FC Barcelona start with a convincing win.
On the right again, Raphinha made a quick entry, and the cutback allowed him to go for the goal with a left-footed shot. However, the ball did not curl back enough as he missed the far post by inches.
Aug 16, 2025, 7:08 PM
71' | Save from Roman
Eric Garcia's header from close range is saved by Roman.
Aug 16, 2025, 7:07 PM
70' | Olmo hits the post
Dani Olmo hits the goal post after side-footing a cross from Raphinha from right.
Aug 16, 2025, 7:06 PM
Debut for Rashford
Rashford becomes the first Englishman to play for FC Barcelona in nearly four decades.
Aug 16, 2025, 7:05 PM
67' | Triple change for Barcelona
In: Gavi, Jofra and Rashford
Out: Ferran, Balde and Cubarsi
Aug 16, 2025, 7:04 PM
66' | Interception from Ferran
Good free kick from the left wide had Raíllo in sight. But, Ferran came in between with his clearance as Mallorca won the corner.
Aug 16, 2025, 7:02 PM
65' | Brave from Garcia
In his first match, Garcia has done well so far. Rodrigues had the chance to lob the ball over him. But the young goalkeeper came running in to head the ball away for a throw in.
Aug 16, 2025, 6:59 PM
61' | Injury to Rodrigues
After a tussle with Cubarsi, Rodrigues is down. He is getting medical attention.
Aug 16, 2025, 6:57 PM
59' | Raphinha misses the target
Ferran was unselfish there and laid the ball for the Brazilian to go for a left-footed shot from the edge of the box.
Raphinha missed the target by inches.
Aug 16, 2025, 6:56 PM
58' | Double save from Roman
Double save from the Mallorca goalkeeper.
He first saved a shot from Ferran, and the ball lobbed in the air as Dani Olmo went for the head.
Roman was quick to make the scond save as well.
Aug 16, 2025, 6:55 PM
57' | Chance for Mallorca
Good spell of play for the home side.
From a free-kick, Raíllo had the chance to head the ball inside the goal. However, despite jumping high, he did not get a touch on the ball.
Aug 16, 2025, 6:52 PM
54' | Rashford is warming up
With a chance of getting most of players ready for next matches, Hansi Flick would love most of players to get some minutes under their belt.
Aug 16, 2025, 6:50 PM
50' | Block from Sanchez
Sanchez blocks a shot from Lamine Yamal.
Aug 16, 2025, 6:49 PM
46' | Change for FC Barcelona
OFF: Fermín López
ON: Dani Olmo
Aug 16, 2025, 6:49 PM
46' | Changes for Mallorca
OFF: Pablo Torre, Mateu, Asano
ON: Joseph, Dani Rodríguez, Mascarell
Aug 16, 2025, 6:47 PM
Second half starts
Aug 16, 2025, 6:27 PM
Half-time | MLL 0-2 BAR
We are now seeing a brawl after the first half whistle. Lots of things happened inside the first half along with the goal.
Two goals, one controversial. Two red cards. One yellow card for Barcelona, which could have been a red card as well.
Aug 16, 2025, 6:26 PM
45+8' | Yellow card
Yellow card for Raphinha for a foul on Morey. It could have been a direct red for Raphinha too.
Aug 16, 2025, 6:25 PM
45+6' | Nearly for Lamine
Lamine Yamal again made a quick cutback and went for a shot with his left foot.
He missed the goal narrowly.
Aug 16, 2025, 6:24 PM
45+5' | Header from Sanchez
From a corner, Sanchez had the chance to head the ball inside the goal. His header went over the goal. Howver, Garcia was ready to grab too.
Aug 16, 2025, 6:21 PM
45+2' | Nearly for Lamine
Lamine Yamal, with a shot from outside the box, hits the side net.
If that had gone in, Román could not have done anything.
Aug 16, 2025, 6:20 PM
45' | 7 minutes added
7 minutes have been added to the first half as injury time.
Yellow card for Pablo Torre, against his former club, for trying to stop Lamine Yamal.
Aug 16, 2025, 6:13 PM
39' | Red card for Muriqi
After the VAR replay, the referee hands a direct red card to Muriqi.
Mallorca are down to 9 men.
Aug 16, 2025, 6:12 PM
38' | VAR check
VAR check is going on for a possible red card.
Aug 16, 2025, 6:10 PM
36' | Yellow card
Yellow card for Muriqui, for a high boot on Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia.
Aug 16, 2025, 6:08 PM
33' | Second yellow card
Morlanes gets the second yellow card for a foul on Lamine Yamal. He had already received his first in the 25th minute after Ferran Torres' goal for dissent.
Mallorca are down to 10 men now.
Aug 16, 2025, 6:06 PM
The story of the second goal
❗️Mallorca players and their coach are angry because a Mallorca defender was injured on the ground, and their players 'relaxed'.
The referee did not blow his whistle, and seconds later Ferran Torres shot at goal and scored. The goal counted because the referee did not blow his… pic.twitter.com/zXfj918zzj
A good run from Mojica allowed Muriqui to recieve a solid pass at the centre of the box. However, do not know why, he back-heeled the ball as someone from his team was waiting there to shoot.
Yellow card for Morey as he tried to stop Raphinha in a counter attack.
Aug 16, 2025, 5:43 PM
7' | RAAAAAAPPPPPPHHHHIINNNNNNAAAA | MLL 0-1 BAR
Raphinha, last season's highest goal scorer for Barcelona, gets into the scoresheet in the first match itself.
Lamine Yamal with the assist from the right. The new No. 10's cross dropped inside the box, and Raphinha was able to tap the ball inside the box with a header.
Mallorca 0-1 FC Barcelona
Aug 16, 2025, 5:39 PM
5' | Excellent from Mojica again
This time, the Mallorca defender was able to negate a through pass from Frankie de Jong. This could have been dangerous, considering the number of Barcelona players were inside the box.
Aug 16, 2025, 5:37 PM
3' | Chance for Lamine
Early chance for Lamine Yamal as he made a quick run on the right and then went deep inside the box. He then tried to send a cross from the byline.
Starting XI: Joan Garcia, Eric Garcia, Araujo, Cubarsí, Balde, De Jong, Pedri, Fermín López, Lamine Yamal, Raphinha and Ferran Torres.
Subs:Iñaki Peña, Gavi, Rashford, Christensen, M. Casadó, Olmo, Kounde, Jofre, Dro, A. Fernández, Guillermo, Kochen.
Aug 16, 2025, 4:34 PM
Lineups | Mallorca
Starting XI: L. Román, M. Morey, M. Valjent, A. Raíllo, J. Mojica, M. Morlanes, A. Sánchez, T. Asano, P. Torre, S. Darder, V. Muriqi
Subs: Lucas Bergström, Iliesse Salhi, Toni Lato, David López, Omar Mascarell, Daniel Luna, Jan Salas, Javi Llabrés, Marc Domenech, Dani Rodríguez, Mateo Joseph, Abdón Prats
FC Barcelona are unbeaten in their last 10 games against Mallorca. They have won 9 games and drawn once against Mallorca.
Aug 16, 2025, 2:18 PM
Mallorca vs FC Barcelona: H2H stats
Matches: 75
FC Barcelona: 46
Mallorca: 17
Draw: 12
Aug 16, 2025, 2:17 PM
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Whenever a new transfer window arrives, with more money coming into the game, we see more spending and expensive buys from clubs around the world. However, along with experienced and proven footballers, football clubs always tend to buy new, exciting teenage footballers, even before they become stars.
Today, in this article, we will list the 20 most expensive teenagers in football transfer history.
20 Most expensive teenagers in football transfer history
Please note that the fee is based on Transfermarkt's data and is accurate as of August 7, 2025.
20. Javier Saviola – River Plate to FC Barcelona – 2001 – €35.90m (Age 19)
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Javier Saviola's transfer to FC Barcelona from River Plate was the record fee for any teenager till it was later broken by Wayne Rooney. After scoring 24 goals in 41 matches, besides his 11 assists for River Plate, while winning the Argentine league in consecutive years, Saviola became the star FC Barcelona were looking for.
However, the transfer did not work that well for both him and the club as he was loaned out many times and went to play for Real Madrid in future as well.Saviola was recently the assistant manager of the Barcelona U19 team as well.
19. Josko Gvardiol – Dinamo Zagreb to RB Leipzig – 2021 – €36.8m (Age 19)
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A Croatian defensive prodigy, Gvardiol impressed with his versatility and speed by playing as a ball-playing centre-back and left-back. His performances for Dinamo Zagreb and Croatia’s national team stirred RB Leipzig to break their transfer record.
Along with skill, Josko Gvardiol's physical strength and tactical intelligence made Leipzig pay €36.8m for the defender in 2021.
Two years later, Leipzig sold Gavrdiol to Manchester City for a whopping €90.00m.
18. Wayne Rooney – Everton to Manchester United – 2004 – €37m (Age 18)
Rooney with the fan who wanted United to buy him. Image | manchesterunited.com
One of England’sgreatest ever talents, Rooney was signed for a then-record fee for a teenager. His all-around attacking prowess, vision, and finishing skill justified the huge investment.
In the 2003/04 season for Everton, Rooney had already scored nine goals in the Premier League as a teenager, which made Sir Alex Ferguson sign the youngster for a record €37m.
Rooney became Manchester United’s all-time leading scorer with 253 goals in 559 official games, winning five Premier League titles and a Champions League trophy.
17. Luke Shaw – Southampton to Manchester United – 2014/15 – €37.5m (Age 18)
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A highly rated left-back, Shaw was signed for his blend of strong defensive skills and speed. He was seen as the next big defender from England after John Terry, as he had done quite well at Southampton and England U-21s then.
Luke Shaw was bought by Manchester United in 2014 with a transfer fee of €37.5 million, making him one of the most expensive teenage footballers ever.
Despite serious injury setbacks, he has developed into a dependable member of United’s backline since then and continues to be a member of Ruben Amorim's team.
16. Yankuba Minteh – Newcastle United to Brighton – 2024 – €38.8m (Age 19)
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A direct, pacey Gambian forward, Yankuba Minteh, earned his big move as Brighton always invests in young, aggressive talents to shape their Premier League competitiveness and future development.
Newcastle United were the first to sign him, but sent him on loan to Feyenoord, where he scored 11 goals and had five assists. Brighton then signed him permanently in the 2024/25 season, for €38.8m, making him one of the most expensive teenagers in football transfer history.
Last season, he had 12 goal contributions for Brighton in the Premier League.
Dejan after signing for Juventus. Image | Juventus
Dejan Kulusevski, the Swedish winger, scored 10 goals and assisted 9 times in Serie A in the 2019-20 season, leading Juventus to pay a premium to have him in the Winter transfer window.
Although he was brought to Turin with a €39m transfer fee from Atalanta BC, he was soon loaned out to Parma and Tottenham Hotspur. In 2023, he was eventually bought by Spurs with a transfer fee of €30.00 million.
14. Fabio Silva – Porto to Wolves – 2020/21 – €40m (Age 18)
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Portuguese striker Fabio Silva came with impressive youth goal-scoring records for FC Porto U19 and the FC Porto team from the 2018-2020 season. Seeing his talent, Wolves paid a significant fee of €40m, hoping that his technical finishing and physicality would translate well into Premier League success.
However, he was soon loaned to various clubs. Last season, he joined the team after spending a season at UD Las Palmas on loan.
13. Vitor Roque – Athletico Paranaense to FC Barcelona – 2024 – €40m (Age 19)
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Barcelona acquired Roque to bolster their attack during a rebuilding phase. Known for his goal instinct, technical skill, and agile movement, Roque had scored 21 goals in 45 games for the Brazilian club Paranaense to attract a €40m bid from the Catalan club.
However, after only 2 goals in 16 games for the Spanish, he was sent back on loan to Real Betis and eventually signed for Palmeiras last season.
12. Archie Gray – Leeds United to Tottenham Hotspur – 2024 – €41.25m (Age 19)
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A promising English defensive midfielder, Archie Gray, made a high-profile resume after winning the U21 Euros and doing well for Leeds United.
This helped Tottenham sign him for €41.25m in 2024 as they continued to focus on developing young home-grown talent.
Archie played 28 Premier League and 11 Europa League games for Spurs in his first season at the club.
11. Jorrel Hato – Ajax to Chelsea – 2025 – €44.18m (Age 19)
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Dutch defender Jorrel Hato, who came through Ajax’s ranks, secured a big move to Chelsea. With Enzo Maresca and Chelsea’s long-term strategic vision for rebuilding their defence, Hato was supposed to be the next big thing for the Blues.
The left-back has a knack for scoring and contributing to goals as well. He had eight goal contributions in the 2024/25 Eredivisie for Ajax.
10. Franco Mastantuono – River Plate to Real Madrid - 2025 - €45m (Age 18)
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With a €45 million coming on 14th August 2025, Argentine U21 star Franco Mastantuono is all set to be the most expensive teenager in the football transfer window of the 2025/26 season.
The right-winger had a successful 2024/25 season with River Plate, scoring seven times in 22 games along with four assists, which led him to make his senior debut for Argentina as well.
9. Vinicius Jr. – Flamengo to Real Madrid – 2018 – €45m (Age 18)
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Real Madrid and Brazilian youngsters have always been a love affair made in heaven. After scoring 10 goals and assisting four times in 32 goals for Flamengo in the 2017-18 season, Vinicius Jr.’s electrifying pace, dribbling, and flair made him a valued acquisition for Real Madrid.
Vinicius was brought to Real Madrid for €45m, which made him one of the most expensive teenagers in world football of the last decade.
Despite a slow start, he developed into a key player, helping Madrid win three La Liga titles and two UEFA Champions League trophies.
8. Rodrygo – Santos to Real Madrid – 2019 – €45m (Age 18)
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As I was saying, Real Madrid and Brazilian teenage stars stand in a love affair made in heaven.
Following Vinicius Jr., Rodrygo was signed to strengthen Real Madrid’s attack with a versatile winger capable of playing across the frontline. Rodrygo had already done well for Santos in the previous season, which caught the eyes of Los Blancos, and soon he was signed for €45m
Since then, he has won three La Liga titles and two Champions League titles with the club, while scoring 68 crucial goals and providing 51 assists.
7. Endrick – Palmeiras to Real Madrid – 2024 – €47.5m (Age 18)
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Now it would be boring for you if I repeated the same thing. Butwhat can I do if we have three back-to-back, same transfer patterns on our list of the most expensive teenagers in football transfer history?
Hailed as one of Brazil’s brightest prospects, Endrick’s prolific youth scoring and sharp finishing caught the eye of Real Madrid.
Endrick was brought to Bernabeu by Carlo Ancelotti after he helped Palmeiras win the Brazilian league in successive previous seasons.
6. Anthony Martial – Monaco to Manchester United – 2015 – €60m (Age 19)
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Martial’s dazzling speed, dribbling, and flair from France made Manchester United break their teenage transfer record. After a great season with AS Monaco, where he scored 12 goals and provided five assists, United broke every record to bring him to Old Trafford.
He had an immediate impact with 17 Premier League goals in his debut season, though injuries and form fluctuations have tempered his career since.
5. Leny Yoro – Lille to Manchester United – 2024 – €62m (Age 18)
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Manchester United invested heavily in Leny Yoro’s defensive attributes, physicality, and maturity beyond his years.Yoro was signed by United under Erik ten Hag for €62m, a record transfer fee for a teenage defender.
He still continues to be one of the pillars of the United defence under new boss Ruben Amorim.
4. Romeo Lavia – Southampton to Chelsea – 2023 – €62.1m (Age 19)
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Belgian midfielder Romeo Lavia’s combination of technical skill, tactical intelligence, and defensive contributions enticed Chelsea to pay a club-record fee of €62.1m for a teenager.
Lavia was first discovered by Manchester City, where he flourished for the Manchester City U-21 and U-23 teams. Then, he did well for Southampton to be able to attract a large bid from Chelsea.
3. Matthijs de Ligt – Ajax to Juventus – 2019 – €85.5m (Age 19)
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Matthijs De Ligt captained a young Ajax side to the 2018/19 Champions League semifinals and even scored a decisive goal for them in the quarter-finals. Juventus rewarded him with one of the highest fees ever for a teenage defender when he was bought for a record fee for a teenage defender, €85.5m.
After spending seasons with Juventus and FC Bayern Munich, the defender signed for Manchester United in 2024, under former Ajax boss Erik ten Hag.
2. Joao Felix – Benfica to Atletico Madrid – 2019 – €127.2m (Age 19)
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Touted as a generational talent, Joao Felix was signed as a creative attacking replacement for Antoine Griezmann by Atletico Madrid in 2019 for a club record €127.2 million.
Felix had scored 20 goals in 43 games for Benfica, along with 11 assists, before joining the Spanish club. However, he could not justify the price tag and soon found himself playing for different clubs.
At 25, he has now signed for Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr FC.
In the 2016/17 season, Mbappe scored 28 goals and had 14 assists in 46 games for Monaco, which had set him up as one of the greatest footballing talents on earth. Among those 28 goals, 6 were in the Champions League in just 9 games.
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