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La Liga: Red-hot Atletico earn fifth straight win

La Liga: Red-hot Atletico earn fifth straight win

Rediff.com5 Apr 2017

Brazilian defender Filipe Luis scored for the second game running as Atletico Madrid beat Real Sociedad 1-0 on Tuesday to rack up a fifth straight win in La Liga and provisionally consolidate third place in the standings.

La-Liga: Tiger Falcao feasts on Real Sociedad

La-Liga: Tiger Falcao feasts on Real Sociedad

Rediff.com22 Jan 2012

Colombia striker Radamel Falcao scored a hat-trick and helped Atletico Madrid to their first away win of the season, in a 4-0 victory at Real Sociedad in La Liga on Saturday.

Five talking-points from the weekend in La Liga

Five talking-points from the weekend in La Liga

Rediff.com4 Feb 2019

Barcelona's eight-game winning run was halted following a 2-2 draw with Valencia, Atletico Madrid lost 1-0 at Real Betis and a resurgent Real Madrid secured their fourth win in a row by beating Alaves 3-0.

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 asks for Clasico to be moved to Madrid due to protests

La Liga asks for Clasico to be moved to Madrid due to protests

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

Nine Catalan separatist leaders were jailed for between nine and 13 years on Monday for their roles in an illegal referendum and subsequent failed independence bid, sparking protests and clashes across the region. Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia.

La Liga chief predicts lower salaries for players, fewer transfers

La Liga chief predicts lower salaries for players, fewer transfers

Rediff.com12 May 2020

Spanish soccer clubs have no option but to face up to reducing players' salaries next season due to the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic, La Liga president Javier Tebas said. The Spanish season has been on hold since March and although matches are due to re-start in June without spectators, the league still estimates clubs will lose a combined 300 million euros ($326.07 million) in lost revenue due to the disruption.

La Liga: Messi leads thrilling Barca; Real down Osasuna

La Liga: Messi leads thrilling Barca; Real down Osasuna

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

The win increased Zinedine Zidane's side's advantage at the top of the standings to six points

La Liga: Misfiring Real beat Granada after Benzema header

La Liga: Misfiring Real beat Granada after Benzema header

Rediff.com19 Sep 2015

The Frenchman nodded home an Isco cross after 55 minutes against a well-organised Granada side that attacked with pace.

PIX: Messi seals La Liga for Barca; Ronaldo hits 600

PIX: Messi seals La Liga for Barca; Ronaldo hits 600

Rediff.com28 Apr 2019

Lionel Messi fittingly sealed Barcelona's 26th La Liga title on Saturday by coming off the bench to score the goal in a 1-0 win over Levante in front of a jubilant Nou Camp crowd, who celebrated a remarkable eighth league crown in 11 years.

La Liga takes legal action over threats to Zozulya

La Liga takes legal action over threats to Zozulya

Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

La Liga has taken legal action against 10 people who allegedly threatened Ukraine international Roman Zozulya following his move to Rayo Vallecano last week, the Spanish league said in a statement on Thursday.

La Liga PHOTOS: Ronaldo's header helps Real beat Elche

La Liga PHOTOS: Ronaldo's header helps Real beat Elche

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

Cristiano Ronaldo's bullet header helped Real Madrid to a 2-0 victory .

Barca Beckons: Messi's father confirms his intentions

Barca Beckons: Messi's father confirms his intentions

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

'Leo wants to return to Barca and I would also like him to return'

La Liga: Barcelona survive tough test; Suarez and Neymar strike

La Liga: Barcelona survive tough test; Suarez and Neymar strike

Rediff.com20 Feb 2016

Goals from the prolific duo of Luis Suarez and Neymar earned Barcelona a tight 2-1 win at Las Palmas on Saturday to propel them nine points clear at the top of La Liga.

Barca babies revel as daddies lift La Liga trophy!

Barca babies revel as daddies lift La Liga trophy!

Rediff.com20 May 2013

Barcelona players had their families and toddlers join in their La Liga title celebrations at the Camp Nou in Barcelona on Sunday.

Captain Messi leads Barca to another La Liga title

Captain Messi leads Barca to another La Liga title

Rediff.com13 May 2013

When Lionel Messi pulled on the captain's armband in the 63rd minute of Barcelona's 3-1 win over Rayo Vallecano in March, it was the first time since his 2004 debut he had led the Spanish champions in a La Liga game.

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.

Indian businessman buys La Liga club

Indian businessman buys La Liga club

Rediff.com21 Jan 2011

Indian businessman Ahsan Ali Syed has completed the purchase of La Liga club Racing Santander, his office said on Friday.

Real, Atletico keep the pressure on Liga leaders Barca

Real, Atletico keep the pressure on Liga leaders Barca

Rediff.com23 Oct 2017

A Marco Asensio-inspired Real Madrid crushed Eibar 3-0 to close the gap on La Liga leaders Barcelona to five points on Sunday, with Karim Benzema starting on the bench.

PHOTOS: La Liga champs Real Madrid felicitated by local government offices

PHOTOS: La Liga champs Real Madrid felicitated by local government offices

Rediff.com23 May 2017

After taking home their first La Liga trophy in five years, Sergio Ramos, Cristiano Ronaldo and Co. took their celebrations from streets in CelebesPlaza to the Town Hall.

Limited time for revelry for La Liga champions Atletico Madrid

Limited time for revelry for La Liga champions Atletico Madrid

Rediff.com19 May 2014

Atletico Madrid have little time to celebrate their stunning La Liga triumph and must immediately turn their focus on Saturday's Champions League final against city rivals Real Madrid.

La Liga: Barcelona miss chance to go top

La Liga: Barcelona miss chance to go top

Rediff.com9 Apr 2017

Barcelona fall to shock Malaga defeat.

La Liga: Atletico, Real trim gap on leaders Barcelona

La Liga: Atletico, Real trim gap on leaders Barcelona

Rediff.com21 Jan 2013

Atletico Madrid took full advantage of Barcelona's defeat at Real Sociedad and closed to within eight points of the La Liga leaders when Adrian and Koke struck in a 2-0 win at home to Levante on Sunday.

La Liga: Barcelona, Real win

La Liga: Barcelona, Real win

Rediff.com5 Apr 2009

Samuel Eto'o scored just before the break to give Barcelona a 1-0 win at Real Valladolid that briefly put them nine points clear in the Primera Liga on Saturday before Real Madrid reduced the lead to six points again with a 1-0 win at Malaga.

FC Barca, Catalan La Liga clubs to join region-wide strike

FC Barca, Catalan La Liga clubs to join region-wide strike

Rediff.com2 Oct 2017

La Liga sides Barcelona, Espanyol and Girona have decided to join the general strike in Catalonia on Tuesday, Oct. 3.

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.

Five talking points from the weekend in La Liga

Five talking points from the weekend in La Liga

Rediff.com13 May 2019

Here are five talking points from the weekend in La Liga.

La Liga: Four-goal Ronaldo dazzles, Messi sizzles

La Liga: Four-goal Ronaldo dazzles, Messi sizzles

Rediff.com24 Oct 2010

Cristiano Ronaldo lit up the Bernabeu with a brilliant four-goal performance in Real Madrid's 6-1 drubbing of struggling Racing Santander on Saturday.

La Liga: Vietto shines as Villarreal beat Deportivo

La Liga: Vietto shines as Villarreal beat Deportivo

Rediff.com21 Dec 2014

In-form Luciano Vietto hit two second half goals as Villarreal, down to 10 men for the final 10 minutes, cruised to a 3-0 home victory over Deportivo La Coruna to go fifth in La Liga.

La Liga: Suarez treble gives Barcelona comeback win over Eibar

La Liga: Suarez treble gives Barcelona comeback win over Eibar

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

Barcelona needed Luis Suarez to be at his clinical best with a hat-trick in a 3-1 comeback win at home to modest Eibar on Sunday which put the champions level on 21 points with arch-rivals Real Madrid at the top of La Liga.

La Liga: Ronaldo helps Real to remain on top

La Liga: Ronaldo helps Real to remain on top

Rediff.com31 Oct 2015

Real Madrid opened a three-point lead over Barcelona at the top of La Liga when Cristiano Ronaldo scored his eighth goal of the campaign in a 3-1 victory at home to promoted Las Palmas on Saturday.

La Liga: Bilbao end dismal start with win over Getafe

La Liga: Bilbao end dismal start with win over Getafe

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

Striker Aduriz opened the scoring in the sixth minute at the San Mames with a trademark header before midfielder Garcia, who joined from Atletico Madrid last month, nodded in a second in the 24th minute.

Five-goal Ronaldo becomes record Real scorer in La Liga

Five-goal Ronaldo becomes record Real scorer in La Liga

Rediff.com12 Sep 2015

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo ended his early-season drought in emphatic style when he hit five goals in a 6-0 romp at Espanyol on Saturday to become the club's record scorer in La Liga.

La Liga: Messi's four fires Barca to top; Real Madrid lose

La Liga: Messi's four fires Barca to top; Real Madrid lose

Rediff.com23 Feb 2020

A superb strike from Jose Luis Morales condemned Real Madrid to a 1-0 defeat away to Levante on Saturday which saw them unseated at the top of the La Liga standings by Barcelona. Real's problems deepened with a suspected ankle injury to Eden Hazard, who limped off the pitch four days before their Champions League showdown with Manchester City and a week before their showdown with Barca in the 'Clasico'. Real's problems deepened with a suspected ankle injury to Eden Hazard, who limped off the pitch four days before their Champions League showdown with Manchester City and a week before their showdown with Barca in the 'Clasico'.

Untold story of Thierry Henry's mental health battles

Untold story of Thierry Henry's mental health battles

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

France great Henry says battled depression throughout career

Primera Liga: Sevilla go second

Primera Liga: Sevilla go second

Rediff.com11 Jan 2009

Ten-man Sevilla climbed to second in the Primera Liga with a 3-1 comeback win at Deportivo Coruna on Saturday, moving above Valencia who were held to a 3-3 draw at home by Villarreal.

La Liga PHOTOS: Barcelona reclaim top spot; Atletico salvage draw at Girona

La Liga PHOTOS: Barcelona reclaim top spot; Atletico salvage draw at Girona

Rediff.com3 Dec 2018

Champions Barcelona reclaimed top spot in La Liga on Sunday by overcoming a dogged Villarreal side to win 2-0 at home with goals from stalwart defender Gerard Pique and youngster Carles Alena taking them above Sevilla.

La Liga: Real Madrid move top with win over Sociedad

La Liga: Real Madrid move top with win over Sociedad

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

Madrid's trip to San Sebastian was full of intrigue after Barca failed to beat Sevilla and the Catalan side's defender Gerard Pique said the title was now Madrid's for the taking.

Soccer PIX: Willian stars in Fulham win; Girona held

Soccer PIX: Willian stars in Fulham win; Girona held

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

All the action from soccer matches played in Europe on Monday.

La Liga: Villarreal match suspended after smoke bomb thrown

La Liga: Villarreal match suspended after smoke bomb thrown

Rediff.com16 Feb 2014

Villarreal's La Liga match at home to Celta Vigo was suspended shortly before the final whistle when a smoke bomb was thrown on to the pitch on Saturday.

EPL 2024-25: Can Arsenal finally end City's dominance?

EPL 2024-25: Can Arsenal finally end City's dominance?

Rediff.com17 Aug 2024

Arsenal took the race to the final day last season and are strongly tipped to end Manchester City's dominance this time.