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Leagues: La Liga
/ 4685 days agoLa Liga Roundup: Four Battling to Avoid The Drop in Spain
With matters at the top of La Liga done and dusted, attention turns to the foot of the table. Any three from four teams could be going down to La Segunda, with just one round of games left to play. Mallorca remain in last place after holding Atletico Madrid to a goalless draw at the […]
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/ 4690 days agoWin Keeps Barcelona On Course For Century
Barcelona remained on course to register 100 points as champions, but with the title race settled, the interest in La Liga has shifted to the battle for European qualification. Last weekend, an early Pedro Rodriguez strike and a Marc Valiente own goal set Barcelona on the way to a routine win over Real Valladolid at […]
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/ 4700 days agoBarcelona Seal La Liga Title Win
Barcelona were crowned Spanish champions for the fourth time in five years after Real Madrid could only draw 1-1 with Espanyol on Sunday. The Catalans celebrated their success with a 2-1 win at third placed Atletico Madrid on Sunday. Atletico threatened to spoil Barca’s party at the Vicente Calderon when they fell behind to Radamel […]
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/ 4706 days agoLa Liga Roundup Gameweek 34: Barcelona One Win From Glory
Barcelona and Real Madrid both won and both scored four times, leaving the Catalans needing one more win to secure the Primera title. Barca’s 4-2 win over Real Betis keeps them 11 points clear of second-placed Real Madrid with four games remaining, and means they will almost certainly clinch the championship at Atletico Madrid next […]
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/ 4714 days agoLa Liga Roundup Gameweek 33: Bilbao Comeback Puts Barca Champagne On Ice
Lionel Messi came off the bench to transform a sluggish Barcelona, but could only draw with Athletic Bilbao, while Real Madrid came from behind to win the derby against Atletico. Behind at half-time to Markel Susaeta's 20th-minute opener at San Mames, Barca introduced Messi just before the hour and the substitute equalised with fine solo effort, […]
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/ 4720 days agoLa Liga Roundup Gameweek 32: Fabregas Late Show Sinks Levante
Once again the top three in La Liga all registered wins at the weekend. Despite making hard work of beating Levante, Barcelona remain 13 points clear of Real Madrid with only 18 more points to play for. With their impending Champions League semi-final first leg against Bayern Munich on his mind, Barca coach Tito Vilanova […]
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/ 4726 days agoLa Liga Roundup Gameweek 31: Barcelona's Next Generation Seals Easy Win
Barcelona left their big stars on the sidelines but still managed a comfortable 3-0 victory at Real Zaragoza while Real Madrid won at Athletic Bilbao by the same score. Barcelona maintained their 13-point lead at the top of La Liga with a 3-0 win at Real Zaragoza. With Lionel Messi among several stars rested by […]