Just when you thought La Liga was over fate has conspired to inject some drama into the title race like Barry Bonds injected steroids. Real Madrid won its 10th straight match defeating Espanyol 2-0 in Barcelona. The veteran Merengues stepped up with Guti & Raul scoring to give Juande Ramos' side a big road win. The team […]

The biggest surprise result in Europe took place in Spain as Barcelona lost 2-1 to last place, Espanyol in the Catalan Derby. Even more shocking than the scoreline was the fact that it took place in Barca's usually impenetrable Camp Nou. Iván de La Peña scored twice to end Barca's nearly 6 month unbeaten run. […]

First of all, a quick, somewhat belated, Happy New Year to the readers of EPL Talk, my fellow writers, and, of course, The Gaffer, to whom I’d like to express my gratitude for inviting me to be a member of his 2009 squad. I look forward to sharing news, opinions, and participating in debates regarding […]

Barcelona clinched the mythical "winter title" after beating Villarreal at El Madrigal 2-1. The Catalans have earned 41 points and stretched their lead to double digits.The game was explosive in the first half despite no goal being scored. The fireworks came in the second courtesy of Cani who opened up the scoring in the 48th […]

Valencia 2 – 1 Espanyol VAL: Albiol (58'), Vicente (81') ESP:Román (28') Barcelona 2 – 0 Real Madrid BAR: Eto'o ('83'), Messi (90'+2') Recreativo 1 – 0 Osasuna REC: Colunga (84') Almería 1 -1 Racing Santander ALM:Acasiete (62') RAC: Garay (33') […]

VS. The Spanish Superclásico is nearing kickoff and this is one of the most anticipated Superclásicos in recent memory. The match at the Camp Nou features the most potent offensive team in Europe against a side in the midst of a run of undesirable results. Currently, Barcelona sit in 1st place 9 points ahead of 6th […]

Home Teams Listed First Villarreal 3 – 3 Getafe VIL: Pires 54', Egruen 82', Rossi 85' GET: Granero 9', Gavilán 17', Casquero 30' Sporting Gijón 2 – 5 Atlético Madrid SPO: Bilic 2', David Barral 60' ATM: Agüero 5' & 40', Forlán 57' & 81', Maxi 72' Barcelona 4 – 0 Valencia BAR: Henry 20', […]

1st Leg – January 7, 2nd Leg – January 14 [Home Team – 1st Leg Listed First] Racing Santander – Valencia winner VS. Sevilla FC – Deportivo La Coruña winner Osasuna – Athletic Bilbao winner VS. Sporting Gijón – Valladolid winner Polideportivo Ejido – Espanyol winner VS. Atlético Madrid – Barcelona winner Mallorca – […]

Week 13 – Home Teams Listed First Sevilla 0 – 3 Barcelona BAR: Eto'o (20'), Messi (78' & 93') Getafe 3 -1 Real Madrid GET: Albín (3' & 47'), Uche (81') RMA: Saviola (55') Recreativo 1 – 2 Villarreal REC: Adrián Colunga (pen 82') VIL: Cazorla (26'), Ibagaza (44') Valladolid 3 – 0 Mallorca VAL: […]

Week 11 Scores – (Home Teams Listed First) Saturday, November 15 Valladolid 1 – 0 Real Madrid VAL: Canobbio 48' Valencia 2 – 3 Sporting VAL: Villa pen 51', Mata 89' SPO: Luis Morán 19', David Barral 51', Diego Castro 80' Sunday, November 16 Getafe 0 – 2 Sevilla SEV: Luis Fabiano 36', De Mul […]

After it was confirmed that Dutch international Ruud Van Nistelrooy would be out for the remainder of the season, the Madrid brass began Operation RVN (Replace Van Nistelrooy). It would not be easy to find a player that would fill the shoes of one of the top goalscorers in the world the past decade, but […]

WEEK 9 SCORES – Home Team Listed First Malaga 1 – 4 Barcelona MAL: Duda 13'. BAR: Xavi 6' & 52', Messi 19', Welington og 81' Athletic Bilbao 1 – 4 Villarreal ATB: Exteberria 28'. VIL: Rossi 23', Pires 52', Cazorla 58', Altidore 89' Atletico Madrid 2 – 0 Mallorca ATM: Kun Aguero 15' […]

Home Teams Listed First: Saturday, October 4 Villarreal 2 – 1 Real Betis VIL: Gonzalo (69'), Joseba Llorente (70') BET: Damia (20') Barcelona 6 – 1 Atletico Madrid BAR: Marquez (3'), Eto'o (6' pen, 18'), Messi (8'), Gudjohnsen (28'), Henry (73') ATM: Maxi Rodriguez (13') Sunday, October 5 Osasuna 0 – 1 Racing Santander RAC: […]

It may be just me, but lately I've been burned out listening to podcasts. So much so that my weekly diet of half a dozen different shows has now dwindled down to one or two. The same goes for non-soccer podcasts too. I find myself occupying my listening time with my newest addiction, Audible books, […]

The La Liga Team Of The Week for Week 3 of the Spanish 1st division was an easy choice. Considering the results and the environments the TOW had to perform in, there is no doubt that the runaway Week 3 winner of the La Liga Team Of The Week is: Villarreal Club de Fútbol The […]