Sports shorts: Second-string Real Madrid labour to King's Cup victory

IMAGE: Marco Asensio put Real Madird ahead from the penalty spot in their King’s Cup last-32 first leg match against Fuenlabrada on Thursday. Photograph: Javier Barbancho/Reuters A......

La Liga: Messi nets hat-trick; keeps Barca in sight of Madrid

Barcelona's Lionel Messi, left, scores a goal in front Deportivo de la Coruna's goalkeeper Fabricio. Photograph: Miguel Vidal/Reuters Real Madrid ensured top spot in La Liga at the midway point of......

Real see off Getafe thanks to Ronaldo double

Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid heads the ball past Jordi Codina of Getafe CF to score his team's 3rd goal during the La Liga match between Getafe CF and Real Madrid CF. Photograph: Denis......

King's Cup: Double for Messi but Neymar injured in Barca win

Quicksilver Lionel Messi scored twice as Barcelona beat Getafe 2-0 and qualified 6-0 on aggregate for the King's Cup quarter-finals but they lost Neymar to injury midway through the first half.......

Atletico pair sent off in draw at Getafe

Atletico Madrid slipped three points behind second-placed Real Madrid after having two players sent off in a 0-0 draw at Getafe in La Liga on Sunday. -EPL PHOTOS: Torres sparks rally as Chelsea......