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/ 3872 days agoLa Liga preview: A new season beckons for Spanish giants
The Spanish Primera Liga gets underway this weekend with Barcelona defending the title they won for the 23rd time last season. Real Madrid, under new leadership, will again provide the Catalans with their sternest challenge, but expect Atletico Madrid, Valencia and Sevilla to be leading those determined not to let the top two have it […]
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/ 4329 days agoLa Liga Roundup, Gameweek 38: Atletico Madrid Are Worthy Spanish Champions
Atletico Madrid won the Spanish Primera title on the final day of the season with a 1-1 draw at Barcelona. At the other end of the table, Osasuna and Real Valladolid were relegated and will join Real Betis in La Segunda. Atletico Madrid won their first La Liga title since 1996 after drawing 1-1 with Barcelona […]
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/ 4337 days agoLa Liga Roundup, Gameweek 37: Spanish Title Chase Goes to the Wire Between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona
Atletico Madrid were unable to overcome Malaga and Barcelona were similarly frustrated at Elche as the race to win La Liga remained unsettled after the weekend’s action. Real Madrid’s faint title hopes evaporated as they were beaten 2-0 at Celta Vigo. Atleti’s failure to win means the title will be decided next Sunday when […]
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/ 4344 days agoLa Liga Roundup, Gameweek 36: Shock Defeat for Atletico as Barcelona and Real Madrid Stumble
The Spanish championship race took another twist as Atletico Madrid slipped to a surprise defeat at Levante. Neither of their title challengers were able to take full advantage, Barcelona drawing 2-2 with Getafe and Real Madrid held to the same scoreline by Valencia. Atletico Madrid remain three points clear of Barcelona at the top […]
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/ 4350 days agoLa Liga Roundup, Gameweek 35: Barcelona Win For Tito Vilanova
Just two days after the death of Tito Vilanova, Barcelona staged a remarkable comeback to beat Villarreal but Atletico Madrid remain on course to become Spanish champions after a narrow win over Valencia. Atleti are four points ahead of Barca and six in front of Real Madrid, who thumped Osasuna to keep up the pressure […]
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/ 4358 days agoLa Liga Roundup, Gameweek 34: Barca Win But Atleti March On
Atletico Madrid defeated Elche to take a four-point lead over Barcelona, who ended their losing streak with a win over Athletic Bilbao. Real Madrid trail their city neighbours by six points, but have a game in hand as their match with Valladolid was postponed ahead of their Champions League semi-final with Bayern Munich this Wednesday. […]
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/ 4364 days agoLa Liga Roundup, Gameweek 33: Madrid Clubs First and Second as Barca Crash at Granada
Barcelona slumped to defeat at Granada and both Madrid sides took full advantage to pile more pressure on Barca and their coach Tata Martino. Real Madrid’s emphatic victory over Almeria and Atletico’s win at Getafe mean Los Colchoneros are three points ahead of Los Blancos and four clear of La Blaugrana. A below par […]
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/ 4372 days agoLa Liga Roundup, Gameweek 32: Atleti Stay Top as Big 3 All Win Again
It’s “as you were” at the summit of La Liga as the top three all won once again. Athletic Madrid overcame Villarreal, Barcelona beat rock-bottom Betis and Real Madrid won well at Real Sociedad. Atleti are a point ahead of Barca, who in turn lead Real Madrid by two points with just six matches to […]
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/ 4378 days agoLa Liga Roundup, Gameweek 31: No Change in Spain as Top Three All Win
Atletico Madrid, Barcelona and Real Madrid all registered wins at the weekend as the Primera Liga title race in Spain looks set to go right to the wire. Atletico were victorious in Bilbao, Barca won the Catalan derby and Los Blancos hammered Rayo Vallecano. Atletico Madrid remain on top of La Liga after coming from […]
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/ 4383 days agoLa Liga Roundup, Gameweek 30: Barca Bounce Back as Sevilla Derail Madrid
Real Madrid suffered a second successive defeat, losing at Sevilla as Atletico Madrid and Barcelona both gained victories to pull clear of Los Blancos in the Spanish title race, but Barca's success was marred by a serious injury to goalkeeper Victor Valdes. Barcelona followed their 4-3 Clasico victory on Sunday by beating Celta Vigo 3-0 at Camp Nou. Barca went […]
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/ 4386 days agoLa Liga Roundup, Gameweek 29: Barca Back in Business in Super Clasico
An incident-packed Clasico saw Barcelona edge Real Madrid by the odd goal in seven to close the gap at the top of La Liga to a point while Atletico won at Real Betis as the Spanish title race took another intriguing turn. The season’s second Clasico delivered seven goals, three penalties, a red card and […]
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/ 4389 days agoel Clasico Preview: Real Madrid-Barcelona Title Decider
With 10 gameweeks remaining, it might be rash to suggest that the result of one match could determine the destination of Spain’s Primera Division title but, come the end of the season, this weekend’s Clasico in Madrid might in retrospect have had a significant bearing on the final outcome. Real Madrid go into Sunday’s showdown […]
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/ 4391 days agoLa Liga Roundup, Gameweek 28: Barcelona Hit Seven as Top Three All Win
In the past weekend action in Spain, leaders Real Madrid remain in pole position in La Liga after winning at Malaga while second placed Atletico Madrid are three points behind their city rivals after beating Espanyol. Barcelona put seven past Osasuna but stay third, trailing Atletico by a point. Real Madrid were made to work […]
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/ 4399 days agoLa Liga Roundup, Gameweek 27: Real Madrid Make Light of Barcelona Shock
Real Madrid are three points clear at the top of La Liga after beating Levante on Sunday. Atletico Madrid won at Celta Vigo to trail the leaders by three points and Barcelona’s shock defeat at Valladolid leaves them a further point behind in third. Cristiano Ronaldo hit his 24th goal of the Primera season as Real Madrid […]
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/ 4408 days agoLa Liga Roundup, Gameweek 26: Real Madrid Hold the Lead in Spain
Real Madrid top La Liga after finishing all-square with Atletico Madrid in the city derby. Carlo Ancelotti’s men are just a point ahead of Barcelona, who won at home against lowly Almeria, while Atleti trail the Catalans by two points. Cristiano Ronaldo struck eight minutes from time to secure a 2-2 draw for Real Madrid […]