La Liga

Leganes stun Liga leaders Barca as Atletico move level

La Liga leaders Barcelona stumbled 1-0 at home against Leganes on Sunday as they suffered another blow in the Spanish title race.

Atletico maintain hot streak with Getafe win

Diego Simeone's side have been in fine form and continued their winning run across all competitions with a deserved home triumph, pulling provisionally level with league leaders Barcelona.

Ancelotti praises team's attitude in 3-3 draw at Rayo

Real missed the chance to move above leaders Barcelona in LaLiga as they stay second on 37 points from 17 matches, one behind the Catalans who host Leganes on Sunday when Atletico, in third place on 35 from 16 games, welcome Getafe.

Real Madrid boosted by Rodrygo return for Getafe game

The 23-year-old was forced off with a muscle injury in their 4-0 thrashing of Osasuna at the Bernabeu earlier in November

Mbappe on target as Real Madrid cruise to Leganes win

"We changed the position of the forwards, with Mbappe outside and he did well, like Vinicius inside," said Ancelotti.

Barca collapse in Celta draw without Yamal

Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski's goals put the Catalans in a healthy position but Marc Casado's red card in the 82nd minute helped Celta start the fightback to snatch a point.

Barcelona players must learn to win without Yamal, says Flick

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said Friday he would ask his players if they can win without injured teenage winger Lamine Yamal.

Barcelona bemoan 'big mistake' in Real Sociedad defeat

Lewandowski's early disallowed strike led to furious debate over whether the Polish forward had been offside or not.

Vinicius treble helps Real Madrid crush Osasuna

Hammered by Barcelona in a league Clasico and then outplayed by AC Milan in the Champions League, Carlo Ancelotti's side badly needed this confidence-boosting victory.

May 4, 2024
May 4, 2024

Girona want 'historic' home win over Barcelona

Barcelona will be favourites when they visit Girona on Saturday but the hosts are ready to seize a historic opportunity to beat them in front of their own fans, Girona manager Michel said on Friday.

April 30, 2024
April 30, 2024

Lewandowski treble fires Barca to Valencia win

The champions' victory denies leaders Real Madrid the chance to take the crown by simply beating Cadiz next Saturday. Los Blancos are 11 points clear of Barcelona with five matches remaining.

April 28, 2024
April 28, 2024

'I heard monkey noises': Nico Williams abused at Atletico

Williams spoke with the referee after hearing the alleged abuse when he was preparing to take a corner in the first half, and play was held momentarily as supporters were warned.

April 27, 2024
April 27, 2024

Guler helps Real beat Sociedad and edge closer to title

Turkish teenager Arda Guler's strike helped Real Madrid close in on the Spanish title with a 1-0 win at Real Sociedad on Friday, moving 14 points clear at the top of La Liga.

April 22, 2024
April 22, 2024

Laporta wants Clasico replay if Yamal 'ghost goal' call wrong

Laporta demanded the Spanish football federation and the refereeing committee send Barcelona all footage of the incident and audio recordings of the officials' conversations.

April 22, 2024
April 22, 2024

'Shameful' La Liga has no goal-line technology: Xavi

The coach was furious after Lamine Yamal had a shot which Barcelona said crossed the line not given as a goal after officials could not prove that it had using VAR.

April 21, 2024
April 21, 2024

Girona secure maiden European berth with 4-1 win over Cadiz

The Catalan side have 68 points, seven ahead of Atletico Madrid, who visit Alaves on Sunday, and 10 clear of fifth-placed Athletic Bilbao, who drew 1-1 at home to Granada on Friday.

April 14, 2024
April 14, 2024

Felix bicycle kick earns Barcelona win at Cadiz

Barca moved to 70 points, eight behind leaders Real Madrid, whom they will face in the "El Clasico" at the Santiago Bernabeu next weekend.

April 13, 2024
April 13, 2024

Griezmann strikes twice as Atletico sink Girona

Antoine Griezmann scored twice as Diego Simeone's men moved to within four points of their opponents and pulled five clear of fifth-placed Athletic Bilbao in the race for Champions League qualification.

April 2, 2024
April 2, 2024

Saul takes Atletico fourth with late Villarreal winner

"(Saul) entered the game well and scored a great goal," Simeone told Movistar.