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Carlos Bacca

Carlos Arturo Bacca Ahumada (born 8 September 1986) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Spanish club Granada.

Bacca began his career at Atletico Junior, where he was top scorer in the 2010 Categoria Primera A Apertura. In January 2012, he moved to Club Brugge, where he was the Belgian Pro League's top scorer in his only full season before joining Sevilla for €7 million. He won the UEFA Europa League in both of his first two seasons with the club, scoring twice in the 2015 final. In the summer of 2015, he joined Serie A side A.C. Milan for €30 million.

An international for Colombia from 2012 to 2018, Bacca represented the country at the 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cups, the 2015 Copa America, and the Copa America Centenario, in which they finished third. He is renowned for his pace, aggression, eye for goal, and determination as a forward.

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18 August 2024
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Juniorvs.Colo-Colo
Needing a victory to keep their Copa Libertadores hopes alive, Atletico Junior host Colo-Colo on Tuesday in the second leg of that round of 16 tie at Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Melendez.
11 June 2024
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Unforgettable Euro moments: Southgate penalty miss 1996
England. Penalty shootouts. The two do not go together. England have had some fantastic players over the decades, but even the very best of them have struggled from 12 yards, at a time when the spotlight shines at its very brightest.
26 May 2024
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Juniorvs.Botafogo
Neck-and-neck in the Copa Libertadores Group D standings, Atletico Junior and Botafogo vie for first place in Tuesday's finale in Barranquilla.
16 April 2021
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Preview: Levante vs. Villarreal - prediction, team news
Fresh from booking their spot in the semi-finals of the Europa League, Villarreal will turn their attention back to La Liga this weekend as they prepare to take on Levante. The Yellow Submarine are currently seventh in the table, one point behind fifth-placed Real Sociedad, while Levante occupy ninth spot, just one point behind Granada in eighth.
1 April 2021
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Preview: Granada vs. Villarreal - prediction, team news
Saturday's La Liga action kicks off with Villarreal 's trip to Andalusia for their crucial clash with Diego Martinez 's high-flying Granada side. A win for the visitors could see them leapfrog Real Betis and Real Sociedad into sixth place, while three points for Granada would put the Nasrids within touching distance of Villarreal in the standings.
18 March 2021
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Preview: Athletic Bilbao vs. Eibar - prediction, team news
Saturday's La Liga action kicks off with a Basque derby between relegation-threatened Eibar and regional heavyweights Athletic Bilbao at the San Mames. Eibar could find themselves at the bottom of the table if they lose on Saturday and other results go against them, while Athletic could finish the weekend in eighth place, in hot pursuit of the division's highly coveted European spots.
16 February 2021
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Preview: Red Bull Salzburg vs. Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineups
The Europa League knockout stage kicks off on Thursday, with Red Bull Salzburg welcoming Villarreal to the Red Bull Arena in the first leg of an intriguing round-of-32 tie. The visitors eased through the group stage, dropping just two points, while the Austrian side dropped out of the Champions League, finishing third in their group, resulting in a place in the final 32 of the Europa League.
24 January 2021
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Preview: Girona vs. Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineups
Villarreal will be bidding to reach the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey for the second year in succession when they face Segunda Division side Girona on Tuesday night. The Yellow Submarine will enter the match off the back of a goalless draw with Huesca in La Liga on Saturday, while Girona recorded a 1-0 victory over Espanyol in the Segunda Division on the same day.
15 January 2021
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Preview: Tenerife vs. Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineups
La Liga heavyweights Villarreal will escape the mainland's spell of cold weather this weekend when they fly out to the Canary Islands for their Copa del Rey matchup against Segunda Division side Tenerife. However, Villarreal boss Unai Emery would do well to be cautious of the home side's ice-cold form in the cup so far this season, with the Canary Islanders winning both their fixtures pretty easily.
20 December 2020
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Preview: Villarreal vs. Athletic Bilbao - prediction, team news, lineups
Villarreal will be looking to make it back-to-back victories in Spain's top flight when they welcome Athletic Bilbao to Estadio de la Ceramica on Tuesday night. The Yellow Submarine will enter the match off the back of a 3-1 win at Osasuna on Saturday, while Athletic recorded a 2-0 victory over Huesca on Friday to rise into the top half of the table.
4 December 2020
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Preview: Villarreal vs. Elche - prediction, team news, lineups
Villarreal will be looking to return to winning ways in Spain's top flight when they continue their 2020-21 campaign at home to Elche on Sunday night. The Yellow Submarine have drawn their last two in La Liga but remain third in the table, while Elche occupy 10th position, having also impressed during the 2020-21 campaign.
1 December 2020
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Preview: Sivasspor vs. Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineups
Villarreal square off against Sivasspor on Thursday evening looking to claim at least a draw as they bid to qualify for the Europa League knockout stages. While the home side could be eliminated from the competition with defeat, victory over the Spanish outfit would leave them one point off top spot in Group I.
27 November 2020
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Preview: Real Sociedad vs. Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineups
Arguably the standout game in the next set of La Liga fixtures will take place in San Sebastian on Sunday night as Real Sociedad welcome Villarreal for what should be a fascinating affair. Sociedad are currently top of the table with 23 points to show from their first 10 matches of the season, while Villarreal occupy third, having collected 19 points from their 10 games in 2020-21.
24 November 2020
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Preview: Maccabi Tel Aviv vs. Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineups
Villarreal travel to Israel to face Maccabi Tel Aviv knowing that victory will secure their place in the Europa League last 32. However, the home side welcome the Spanish outfit to the Bloomfield Stadium with the opportunity to move level on points with the leaders of Group I. Match preview © Reuters When Unai Emery was handed the reins at Villarreal, he would have viewed the job as the perfect opportunity to rebuild a dented reputation on the continent.
23 October 2020
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Preview: Cadiz vs. Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineups
Two teams in impressive form will lock horns in La Liga on Sunday afternoon with newly-promoted Cadiz welcoming high-flying Villarreal to Estadio Ramon de Carranza. Cadiz have picked up 10 points from their first six matches of the 2020-21 campaign to sit fifth in the table, while Villarreal are second with 11 points to show from their opening six fixtures.
17 September 2020
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Preview: Villarreal vs. Eibar - prediction, team news, lineups
Both Villarreal and Eibar will be looking for their first La Liga victories of the 2020-21 campaign when the two teams lock horns at Estadio de la Ceramica on Saturday afternoon. Villarreal opened their season with a 1-1 draw against Huesca on home soil last weekend, while Eibar played out a goalless draw with Celta Vigo on their own patch.
11 September 2020
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Preview: Villarreal vs. Huesca - prediction, team news, lineups
Villarreal begin life under recently-appointed boss Unai Emery with a home fixture against newcomers Huesca at Estadio de la Ceramica. While Villarreal finished last season in fifth place in La Liga, Huesca battled their way to the league title in the Segunda Division. Match preview © Reuters While Unai Emery received criticism for his time at Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal respectively, there is a feeling that linking up with Villarreal has come at the right time.
20 August 2020
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Top 10 UEFA Cup/Europa League finals of all time
The RheinEnergieStadion in Koln plays host to the 2019-20 Europa League final on Friday night as Sevilla take on Inter Milan. A unique campaign which has lasted more than a year promises to come to a fascinating finale as the two most successful clubs in the competition's history go head to head - Sevilla gunning for a sixth title from six finals and Inter looking to get their hands on the trophy for a fourth time.
19 August 2020
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Sevilla's previous UEFA Cup/Europa League finals
Since the turn of the millennium, Sevilla have enjoyed more success in Europe's secondary competition than any other team in the tournament's history. The La Liga outfit are now on course to add to their record five triumphs in the Europa League when they lock horns with Inter Milan in the final of the 2019-20 edition this Friday.
17 July 2020
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Preview: Villarreal vs. Eibar - prediction, team news, lineups
Villarreal will be looking to secure fifth spot in Spain's top flight when they finish their 2019-20 campaign at home to Eibar on Sunday night. The Yellow Submarine are currently fifth in the table, two points clear of sixth-placed Real Sociedad, while Eibar occupy 13th ahead of the final set of fixtures in La Liga.
11 July 2020
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Preview: Villarreal vs. Real Sociedad - prediction, team news, lineups
Two teams battling for a European finish in Spain's top flight will lock horns on Monday night as Villarreal welcome Real Sociedad to Estadio de la Ceramica. Villarreal are currently fifth in La Liga on 57 points, six points clear of seventh-placed Sociedad, who have struggled for results since returning to action last month.
10 July 2020
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Preview: Napoli vs. AC Milan - prediction, team news, lineups
Two of Serie A's most in-form sides meet at Stadio San Paolo on Sunday evening as sixth-placed Napoli take on seventh-in-the-table AC Milan. Napoli have won seven of their last eight league matches and are two points better off than Milan, who beat champions Juventus in midweek to maintain their European push.
26 June 2020
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Preview: Villarreal vs. Valencia - prediction, team news, lineups
Villarreal will be looking to boost their hopes of sneaking into the top four in La Liga when they welcome Valencia to Estadio de la Ceramica on Sunday afternoon. The Yellow Submarine are currently sixth in the table, five points behind fourth-placed Sevilla, while Valencia occupy eighth position, two points behind their opponents this weekend.
20 June 2020
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Preview: Villarreal vs. Sevilla - prediction, team news, lineups
Villarreal will be looking for their fourth La Liga victory in a row when they welcome Sevilla to Estadio de la Ceramica on Monday night. The Yellow Submarine have got their season firmly back on track with three straight victories, while Sevilla, who are currently third in the table, are unbeaten in their last seven La Liga matches.
17 June 2020
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Preview: Granada vs. Villarreal - prediction, team news, lineups
Villarreal will be looking to make it three La Liga victories in a row when they travel to the Nuevo Estadio de Los Carmenes to face surprise package Granada on Friday night. The Yellow Submarine have won their last two in the league to rise into seventh spot in the table, while Granada occupy ninth, just two points behind their opponents here.

Carlos Arturo Bacca Ahumada

8 September 1986
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