Tag Archives: La Liga

Madrid, Spain | Xinhua | Jude Bellingham scored twice as Real Madrid came from behind to make a ‘smash and grab’ raid on FC Barcelona in the first Clasico of the season. Barca opened the scoring in the sixth minute after the ball fell kindly to Ilkay Gundogan to slip it …

Madrid, Spain | Xinhua | Real Madrid beat Celta Vigo 2-0 in the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday night to put some pressure on FC Barcelona at the top of La Liga. Marco Asensio swept home a cross from Vinicius Jr after 42 minutes to put Madrid ahead, and Eder Militao powered …

Madrid, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT | Two late goals from Karim Benzema, with the first from the penalty spot, took Real Madrid top of La Liga on Friday night with a 2-0 win over Valladolid. Benzema scored his first goal in the 83rd minute after the VAR penalized Javi Sanchez for …

Madrid, Spain | Xinhua | The ‘Clasico’ between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona will capture most of the headlines this weekend in Spain as the top two sides in La Liga renew their eternal rivalry. Ronald Araujo, Andreas Christensen and Hector Bellerin are all out for Barcelona, and the absences in …

Madrid, Spain | Xinhua | FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta on Friday explained the club’s decision to end its 21-year relationship with Lionel Messi and break off talks over a new contract. Barca shocked the football world on Thursday with the announcement that Messi would leave the club, when most were …

Madrid, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT |  The destiny of the La Liga title and the relegation battles are dramatic in the final round on Saturday afternoon. After 37 games, Atletico Madrid will be champions if they win their last game of the season away to Valladolid. However, if they draw …

Madrid, Spain |  XINHUA |  Real Madrid will be without German midfielder, Toni Kroos for the decisive last game of the season after the club confirmed on Monday that he has tested positive for COVID-19. Kroos had been isolated at home since Friday after a close contact had tested positive …

Madrid, Spain |  XINHUA |  FC Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman admitted for the first time that his future at the club could be in doubt after watching his players all but throw away their chances of winning this season’s La Liga title. Barca drew 3-3 away to Levante late on …

  Madrid, Spain |  XINHUA | FC Barcelona are back in action on today Tuesday as the race for the La Liga title and to avoid relegation continues with a midweek round of matches. Ronald Koeman’s men missed the chance to leapfrog Atletico Madrid in the title race when they were …

Madrid, Spain |  XINHUA |  Real Madrid will be without central defender Raphael Varane for at least 10 days after the club confirmed the Frenchman had suffered “an injury in his right abductor muscle.” Varene suffered the injury during Saturday’s 2-0 La Liga win at home to Osasuna and had …