Barça, LaLiga Promises champions!

The ‘azulgranas’ narrowly defeated RCD Espanyol in the final

FC Barcelona were crowned champions of the XXV edition of the PAMESA LaLiga Promises National Tournament that was played over this past weekend at the Ciutat Esportiva PAMESA Cerámica. The ‘azulgranas’ prevailed in the grand final against RCD Espanyol thanks to a goal by Iván Rodríguez whose left-footed shot crept in just inside the post in the 30th minute of the game. This is the ninth time that the FC Barcelona U12 have won the the LaLiga Promises National Tournament. 

The semi-finals were also played this Sunday, with a victory for FC Barcelona against RC Deportivo de la Coruña in penalties and RCD Espanyol’s 3-0 win over Levante UD.

The tournament’s Best Player award went to Dani Estévez of RCD Deportivo de la Coruña, while the award for Best Coach went to Erik Llorca of RCD Espanyol.

Schedules and results from the Group and Knockout Stages:

GROUP A: FC Barcelona, Sevilla FC, RC Celta, Real Sociedad and RC Deportivo.

Friday 1^st June

• 10.00: FC Barcelona-RC Deportivo (1-0).
• 10.00: Sevilla FC-RC Celta (0-0).
• 11.00: RC Celta-Real Sociedad (2-1).
• 12.00: FC Barcelona-Sevilla FC (1-0).
• 12.30: Sevilla FC-RC Deportivo (1-2).
• 17.30: FC Barcelona-Real Sociedad (3-0).
• 17.30: RC Celta-RC Deportivo (0-1).
• 18.30: Sevilla FC-Real Sociedad (4-0).
• 19.30: FC Barcelona-RC Celta (1-0).
• 19.30: Real Sociedad-RC Deportivo (0-1).

GROUP B: Atlético de Madrid, Valencia CF, Real Betis, Getafe CF and Deportivo Alavés.

Friday 1^st June

• 10.00: Atlético de Madrid-Getafe CF (3-0).
• 10.30: Valencia CF-Deportivo Alavés (2-0).
• 11.30: Valencia CF-Real Betis ().
• 11.30: Atlético de Madrid-Deportivo Alavés (1-0).
• 12.30: Real Betis-Getafe CF (2-0).
• 17.30: Valencia CF-Getafe CF (3-0).
• 18.00: Atlético de Madrid-Real Betis (2-1).
• 19.00: Atlético de Madrid-Valencia CF (0-0).
• 19.00: Getafe CF-Deportivo Alavés (1-2).
• 20.00: Real Betis-Deportivo Alavés (1-1).

GROUP C: Real Madrid, Athletic Club, Levante UD, SD Eibar and UD Las Palmas.

Friday 1^st June

• 10.30: Levante UD-SD Eibar (5-0).
• 10.30: Real Madrid-Athletic Club (2-0).
• 11.30: Athletic Club-SD Eibar (4-0).
• 12.00: Levante UD-UD Las Palmas (0-1).
• 12.30: Real Madrid-SD Eibar (1-0).
• 18.00s: Athletic Club-Levante UD (0-3).
• 18.00: Real Madrid-UD Las Palmas (1-0).
• 19.00: SD Eibar-UD Las Palmas (1-3).
• 20.00: Athletic Club-UD Las Palmas (0-2).
• 20.30: Real Madrid-Levante UD (0-3).

GROUP D: Villarreal CF, RCD Espanyol, Málaga CF, CD Leganés and Girona FC.

Friday 1^st June

• 11.00: Villarreal CF-Málaga CF (0-0).
• 11.00: RCD Espanyol-Girona FC (2-1).
• 12.00: Villarreal CF-Girona FC (3-0).
• 13.00: RCD Espanyol-CD Leganés (2-0).
• 13.00: Málaga CF-Girona FC (3-0).
• 18.30: Villarreal CF-CD Leganés (5-0).
• 18.30: RCD Espanyol-Málaga CF (1-2).
• 19.30: CD Leganés-Girona FC (0-1).
• 20.00: Villarreal CF-RCD Espanyol (1-0).
• 20.30: Málaga CF-CD Leganés (2-0).

ROUND OF 16

Saturday 2^nd June

• 10.00: R16 1. RC Deportivo – Real Betis (1-1 (4-3)).
• 10.30: R16 2. Valencia CF – RC Celta de Vigo (1-0).
• 11.00: R16 3. Levante UD – Girona FC (1-0).
• 11.30: R16 4. UD Las Palmas – RCD Espanyol (0-1).
• 12.00: R16 5. Atlético de Madrid – Sevilla FC (0-1).
• 12.30: R16 6. Villarreal CF – Athletic Club (3-1).
• 13.00: R16 7. FC Barcelona – Deportivo Alavés (2-0).
• 13.30: R16 8.Málaga – Real Madrid (0-1).

QUARTER-FINALS

Saturday 2^nd June

• 18.00: QF 1. RC Deportivo – Valencia CF (1-1 (4-3)). 
• 18.30: QF 2. Sevilla FC – FC Barcelona (1-1 (3-4)). 
• 19.00: QF 3. Real Madrid – Levante UD. (1-2). 
• 19.30: QF 4. RCD Espanyol – Villarreal CF. (1-0). 

SEMI-FINALS

Sunday 3^rd June

• 10.00: SF 1. Levante UD – RCD Espanyol (0-3).
• 11.00: SF 2. FC Barcelona – RC Deportivo (1-1, 4-3 en los penaltis).
• 12.30: 3RD/4TH. Levante UD – RCD Deportivo (2-0).
• 13.00: FINAL. FC Barcelona – RCD Espanyol (1-0).

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