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La Liga PHOTOS: Atletico keep top spot after tough win

La Liga PHOTOS: Atletico keep top spot after tough win

Rediff.com30 Mar 2014

Atletico Madrid moved a step closer to an unlikely Spanish title triumph when they battled back from a goal down to secure a 2-1 win at fourth-placed Athletic Bilbao in La Liga on Saturday.

Five talking points from the weekend in La Liga

Five talking points from the weekend in La Liga

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

La Liga leaders Barcelona drew 0-0 at Huesca on Saturday and are nine points clear of second-placed Atletico Madrid, who cut the gap by beating Celta Vigo 2-0.

La Liga: Barcelona to appeal Suarez, Pique yellow cards

La Liga: Barcelona to appeal Suarez, Pique yellow cards

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

Marcelino dismissed but Valencia keep pressure on Barcelona

'Germany's restart shows Ligue 1 could still conclude'

'Germany's restart shows Ligue 1 could still conclude'

Rediff.com7 May 2020

The French professional league (LFP) ended its season last week with 10 games left, awarding the title to Paris St Germain and leaving Lyon outside the placings for European competition next season.

La Liga, Serie A clubs to return to group training on Monday

La Liga, Serie A clubs to return to group training on Monday

Rediff.com17 May 2020

Italian PM Conte confirmed that football clubs would return to training on Monday along with other sports teams but could not give any details about when Serie A would resume.

Champions League PIX: PSG oust Liverpool; Barca, Bayern, Inter in quarters

Champions League PIX: PSG oust Liverpool; Barca, Bayern, Inter in quarters

Rediff.com12 Mar 2025

A summary of Tuesday's Champions League Round of 16, Second Leg, matches.

La Liga: Real Madrid v Celta postponed after stadium damaged in storm

La Liga: Real Madrid v Celta postponed after stadium damaged in storm

Rediff.com5 Feb 2017

"According to the report issued from the city hall in Vigo, they consider that the Balaidos stadium is not safe for spectators or for players to attend the game on Sunday," said a statement from La Liga.

La Liga: Barca unbeaten run ends in defeat at Bilbao

La Liga: Barca unbeaten run ends in defeat at Bilbao

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

An ineffectual Barcelona crashed to their first La Liga defeat of the season and failed to restore their three-point lead over Atletico Madrid at the top when they were beaten 1-0 at Athletic Bilbao on Sunday.

La Liga: Hard time for big clubs as Madrid manager Benitez makes sorry start

La Liga: Hard time for big clubs as Madrid manager Benitez makes sorry start

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

Barca overcome solid Bilbao challenge to scrape through 1-0.

Spanish football club confirm 15 positive coronavirus cases

Spanish football club confirm 15 positive coronavirus cases

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

La Liga side Alaves have confirmed a total of 15 positive coronavirus cases, a club statement said on Wednesday. The news comes after the Basque club revealed on Saturday that two members of their coaching staff had tested positive for the virus. None of those affected have displayed any symptoms, they added.

La Liga: Magical Messi sends Barcelona top; Atletico held

La Liga: Magical Messi sends Barcelona top; Atletico held

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

Barcelona captain Lionel Messi scored two goals and set up two more as the Catalans thrashed Real Valladolid 5-1 to move top of La Liga on Tuesday.

5 ways Real Madrid broke Barca's La Liga stranglehold

5 ways Real Madrid broke Barca's La Liga stranglehold

Rediff.com22 May 2017

Real Madrid became La Liga champions for the first time since 2012 on Sunday with a 2-0 win at Malaga, denying arch-rivals Barcelona three consecutive league titles.

Five talking points from the weekend in La Liga

Five talking points from the weekend in La Liga

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

Barcelona drew 1-1 at Valencia after Real Madrid lost 1-0 away to Alaves, allowing Sevilla to go top of La Liga with a 2-1 home win over Celta Vigo on Sunday. Here are five talking points from the weekend's La Liga action.

La Liga: Griezmann stars in Pique's 500th Barca game

La Liga: Griezmann stars in Pique's 500th Barca game

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

Barca, who were without injured talisman Lionel Messi, started on the back foot and fell behind when Nabil Fekir netted with a sublime angled strike in the 15th minute. Griezmann, who joined Barca last month from rivals Atletico Madrid, scored four minutes before halftime to level the scores.

Messi is a great footballer but won't say he is best: Ancelotti

Messi is a great footballer but won't say he is best: Ancelotti

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

The Italian coach considers that having healthy players, such as striker Karim Benzema, will be the key to face the schedule that awaits the Madrid side, who will be looking to defend their LaLiga, Spanish Super Cup and Champions League titles.

La Liga: Alaves go fourth with victory over troubled Valencia

La Liga: Alaves go fourth with victory over troubled Valencia

Rediff.com6 Jan 2019

Struggling Rayo win at Valladolid after late penalty save

La Liga: Messi nets brace, Suarez finally scores in Barca rout

La Liga: Messi nets brace, Suarez finally scores in Barca rout

Rediff.com20 Dec 2014

Lionel Messi scored twice and Luis Suarez struck his first La Liga goal as Barcelona crushed struggling Cordoba 5-0 on Saturday.

La Liga: Barcelona freeze and title slips away in Pamplona

La Liga: Barcelona freeze and title slips away in Pamplona

Rediff.com12 Feb 2012

Barcelona's fading hopes of capturing a fourth consecutive La Liga crown suffered a major setback when they lost 3-2 at Osasuna on Saturday to leave Real Madrid seven points clear at the top with a game in hand.

La Liga: Barca back on top after Messi stunner

La Liga: Barca back on top after Messi stunner

Rediff.com23 Jan 2016

Barcelona leapfrogged Atletico Madrid to go top of La Liga after Lionel Messi's acrobatic volley secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory against tenacious Malaga on Saturday.

Brazil, Spain join forces to combat racism in football

Brazil, Spain join forces to combat racism in football

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

The agreement follows the racist insults 22-year-old Vinicius suffered in a LaLiga match at Valencia

PIX: Real Madrid, Barcelona suffer shock defeats in La Liga

PIX: Real Madrid, Barcelona suffer shock defeats in La Liga

Rediff.com18 Oct 2020

Champions Real Madrid were beaten at home by promoted Cadiz, while Barcelona fell to their first defeat in La Liga under new coach Ronald Koeman as they lost to Getafe.

La Liga can be summed up in two words- 'Messi's League'

La Liga can be summed up in two words- 'Messi's League'

Rediff.com18 May 2015

Spain's biggest selling sports daily Marca summed it up in Monday's headline after Barcelona wrapped up a fifth La Liga title in seven years and their 23rd overall on Sunday: 'Messi's League'.

La Liga: New coach Neville still winless

La Liga: New coach Neville still winless

Rediff.com20 Dec 2015

New Valencia coach Gary Neville remains without a La Liga win after his side twice recovered from a goal down to rescue a fortunate 2-2 draw at home to Getafe on Saturday.

Soccer: Real Madrid to sue La Liga over CVC deal

Soccer: Real Madrid to sue La Liga over CVC deal

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

The league said last week that the deal, called 'Boost La Liga', would strengthen its clubs and give them funds to spend on new infrastructure and modernisation projects as well as increasing how much they could spend on players' salaries.

Football Roundup: Spanish soccer federation head arrested

Football Roundup: Spanish soccer federation head arrested

Rediff.com18 Jul 2017

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La Liga: Ronaldo hat-trick puts Real back on top

La Liga: Ronaldo hat-trick puts Real back on top

Rediff.com18 Dec 2011

Cristiano Ronaldo netted his fifth La Liga hat-trick of the campaign as Real Madrid brushed off Pepe's 44th-minute dismissal to secure a crushing 6-2 victory at Sevilla and move back above Barcelona to the top of the standings on Saturday.

La Liga: Messi treble lifts Barca to the top of table

La Liga: Messi treble lifts Barca to the top of table

Rediff.com9 Jan 2016

Lionel Messi netted his first hat-trick in 10 months as Barcelona swept aside struggling Granada 4-0 to climb above Atletico Madrid to the top of La Liga on Saturday.

Soccer PICS: Juventus drop points; Musiala tricks for Bayern

Soccer PICS: Juventus drop points; Musiala tricks for Bayern

Rediff.com31 Oct 2024

All the action from football matches played in Europe on Wednesday

La Liga: Real back to winning ways against Espanyol

La Liga: Real back to winning ways against Espanyol

Rediff.com11 Jan 2015

La Liga leaders Real Madrid returned to winning ways after two defeats, making light of playing most of the second half with 10 men to triumph 3-0 at home to mid-table Espanyol on Saturday.

Neymar target of racist chants: Iniesta

Neymar target of racist chants: Iniesta

Rediff.com3 Jan 2016

Barcelona star Neymar was subjected to allegedly racist chants during Saturday draw at local rivals Espanyol, his teammate Andres Iniesta confirmed. Though manager Luis Enrique declined to comment on the chants, Neymar's teammates called for the individuals responsible to be punished.

Bale says La Liga title is Real's top target this season

Bale says La Liga title is Real's top target this season

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

Gareth Bale said Real Madrid are determined to wrest back the Spanish league title from Barcelona this season after going four years without tasting La Liga success. Bale has won the Champions League twice and the King's Cup since joining the Bernabeu club in 2013, but the league title has proved elusive. Real missed out on the league to Barcelona on the final day of last season by a point and have not won the title since 2012, when they collected a record 100 points under Jose Mourinho.

La Liga PHOTOS: Martinez opens Atletico account in tough win at Sevilla

La Liga PHOTOS: Martinez opens Atletico account in tough win at Sevilla

Rediff.com31 Aug 2015

Atletico Madrid's Jackson Martinez scored his first goal for the club when he came off the bench and curled in a superb effort to seal a hard-fought 3-0 victory at Sevilla in La Liga on Sunday.

Arsenal sign Spanish striker Perez

Arsenal sign Spanish striker Perez

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

Arsenal have signed striker Lucas Perez from Deportivo La Coruna, the Premier League club said on Tuesday. The 27-year-old netted 19 goals in all competitions last season as Deportivo finished 15th in La Liga.

La Liga: Sevilla throw away early lead after draw at Levante

La Liga: Sevilla throw away early lead after draw at Levante

Rediff.com12 Sep 2015

Sevilla missed a chance to get their La Liga campaign up and running when the Europa League holders surrendered the lead and were held to a 1-1 draw at Levante on Friday.

La Liga: Bale to stay at Madrid, says Zidane

La Liga: Bale to stay at Madrid, says Zidane

Rediff.com18 Aug 2019

Meanwhile, Real Mallorca made a dream return to La Liga with a 2-1 victory over Eibar at the Estadi Son Moix on Saturday, less than two months after sealing back-to-back promotions to rejoin Spain's soccer elite.

La Liga PHOTOS: Rodriguez scores screamer as Real stroll past Almeria

La Liga PHOTOS: Rodriguez scores screamer as Real stroll past Almeria

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

Real Madrid kept alive their hopes of overhauling La Liga leaders Barcelona when a James Rodriguez stunner set them on their way to a serene 3-0 home victory over struggling Almeria on Wednesday.

La Liga clubs Real and Atletico transfer bans suspended pending appeals

La Liga clubs Real and Atletico transfer bans suspended pending appeals

Rediff.com30 Jan 2016

The pair, who are third and second respectively in La Liga, were hit with the bans by FIFA for breaching rules on signing non-Spanish under-18 players.

Manchester United to sign Casemiro from Real Madrid

Manchester United to sign Casemiro from Real Madrid

Rediff.com20 Aug 2022

British media said United had closed on a deal worth up to 70 million euros for Casemiro, who has 63 caps for Brazil.

PIX: Leverkusen, PSG, Real Madrid crowned domestic champs

PIX: Leverkusen, PSG, Real Madrid crowned domestic champs

Rediff.com26 May 2024

A summary of the concluding day's action in the German Cup, French Cup and La Liga.

PHOTOS: Status quo maintained in La Liga as big teams cruise

PHOTOS: Status quo maintained in La Liga as big teams cruise

Rediff.com18 Jan 2016

Atletico Madrid maintained a two-point lead in La Liga with a 3-0 victory at Las Palmas and Barcelona and Real Madrid stayed hard on their heels with thumping wins over Athletic Bilbao and Sporting Gijon on Sunday.