Barcelona v Cadiz - as it happened

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Barcelona v Cadiz, matchday 2, La Liga, 20/08/2023, lineups. BeSoccer
Barcelona v Cadiz, matchday 2, La Liga, 20/08/2023, lineups. BeSoccer
Join us for LIVE coverage of the La Liga matchday two fixture between Barcelona and Cadiz at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys. The Catalan giants have won their last two matches against the Andalusian side without conceding a single goal.
Goal

List of goalscorers

82'
1 - 0
2 - 0
  • 95'
    FT (2-0): The visitors kept the Catalan club at bay until the 82nd minute. They were unable to stop Pedri, who broke the deadlock from Ilkay Gundogan's cross. Torres sealed the victory by netting in the 94th minute. The home side claimed their first victory of the 2023/24 season. Thank you for joining us and see you soon.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 94'
  • 94'
    GOOAAAAAAAAAAL FOR BARCA! Ferran is one-on-one with Javi Hernandez but manages to make it two for the Catalan side.
Card

Yellow card

a Cádiz
  • 93'
    Yellow card for Javi Hernandez. The Cadiz player pushed Abde.
  • 88'
    Cadiz triple sub: Ramos, Alex and Roger OUT. Serrano, Negredo and Osmajic IN.
  • 85'
    Barca sub: Yamal goes off, Torres comes on.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 82'
  • 82'
    GOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR BARCA! Gundogan crosses for Pedri, who scores the opener from inside the box. Ledesma is unable to stop him.
  • 77'
    Barca double sub: Christensen and Romeu OUT. Sergi Roberto and Garcia IN.
  • 74'
    Pedri receives a yellow card.
  • 72'
    Lewandowski tries to score with his head but his shot is not accurate. The ball goes out.
  • 70'
    Pedri tries his luck from the left flank but the ball goes wide.
  • 67'
    Barca double sub: Gavi and Balde OUT. Ansu Fati and Abde IN.
  • 65'
    Cadiz double sub: San Emeterio and Alejo OUT. Sobrino and Machis IN.
  • 62'
    I would say Cadiz are slightly better now, but both teams are attacking.
  • 60'
    Xavi Hernandez's men are unable to break the deadlock!
  • 58'
    Cadiz cannot get a sniff of the ball at the moment!
  • 56'
    Free-kick for Barca! Lewandowski takes it from 30 yards but his shot is denied by the Cadiz defence.
  • 54'
    Ansu Fati is warming up!
  • 52'
    Corner-kick for Barca! Gundogan takes it but nothing comes of it.
  • 50'
    CADIZ ALMOST SCORE! Ramos crosses from the left flank and Alex tries to shoot after several dribbles. However, he misses the target!
  • 48'
    Barcelona are creating more chances in the first minutes of the second period!
  • 46'
    The second half staaaaaaaarts!
  • 45'
    HT (0-0): Goalless draw at half-time. Barcelona created several chances but Cadiz's rock-solid defence prevented them from scoring the opener. We'll see what happens in the second period!
  • 45'
    45+3: San Emeterio receives a yellow card after pushing Pedri.
  • 45'
    Five minutes added!
  • 42'
    Pedri tries to find Gavi with space but the ball goes wide.
  • 40'
    The Andalusian side are keeping the home team at bay!
  • 38'
    Cadiz are unable to get the ball at the moment!
  • 36'
    The Catalan side is creating several chances. The opener is a matter of time.
  • 33'
    Pedri crosses it to Kounde from the left flank but Ledesma saves it. WHAT AN INCREDIBLE SAVE!
  • 31'
    There has been a hydration break. The match continues now.
  • 29'
    YAMAL ALMOST SCOREEEES! The 16-year-old tries his luck from inside the box but his effort is blocked by Ledesma.
  • 27'
    Ter Stegen also receives a yellow card for protesting the referee's decision.
  • 25'
    Frenkie de Jong sees yellow after a hard tackle on Alcaraz.
  • 23'
    Barca are threatening the visiting team's box! But they are unable to open the scoring so far.
  • 21'
    Gundogan has a pop from distance but the ball goes wide!
  • 19'
    Pedri falls to the ground after a collision with Alcaraz. But he decides to continue playing.
  • 15'
    Alejo receives a yellow card after a hard tackle on Balde.
  • 13'
    Kounde tries to find Yamal with space but Fali clears it! What a pity!
  • 11'
    Pedri shoots from the corner and Kounde tries to shoot from the edge of the box but his effort is denied by Ledesma!
  • 9'
    Xavi Hernandez is suspended for this match but is watching the game from the stadium!
  • 7'
    Pedri crosses for Lewandowski, but his effort is not enough!
  • 5'
    The Catalan giants are pressing high so faaaaaaar!
  • 3'
    Corner-kick for Cadiz! Alex takes it but nothing comes of it.
  • 1'
    Barcelona get us going in the red and blue from left to right while Cadiz are in yellow!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The players make their way out here at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys!
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    Yamal is starting for Barcelona in La Liga at just 16 years old!
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    Cadiz starting XI: Ledesma (GK); J Hernandez, Fali, L Hernandez, Iza; Alex, San Emeterio, Alcaraz, Alejo; Roger and Ramos.
  • PRVW
    Barcelona starting XI: Ter Stegen (GK); Kounde, De Jong, Christensen, Balde; Pedri, Romeu, Gundogan; Yamal, Lewandowski and Gavi.
  • PRVW
    Cadiz possible lineup: Ledesma (GK); Carcelen, Fali, L Hernandez, J Hernandez; Alejo, Emeterio, Alcaraz, Machis; Ramos, Roger.
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    Barcelona possible lineup: Ter Stegen (GK); Roberto, Kounde, Christensen, Balde; Pedri, De Jong, Gundogan; Abde, Lewandowski, Gavi.
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    The Catalan giants have won their last two matches against the Andalusian side without conceding a single goal.
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    Xavi Hernandez's men will be looking for three points after a goalless draw against Getafe on matchday one.
Info

Pre-match

20 August 2023, 19:30

Referee: Muñiz Ruiz | VAR: J. Pulido Santana

Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Lluís Companys

  • PRVW
    Hello everyone and welcome to live coverage of the La Liga matchday two fixture between Barcelona and Cadiz at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys!