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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

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: 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.

Can Ronaldo break Messi's record in La Liga?

Can Ronaldo break Messi's record in La Liga?

Rediff.com7 Oct 2014

Not content with setting a record of 17 goals for one edition of the Champions League last season, Cristiano Ronaldo is already well on the way towards breaking Lionel Messi's La Liga best haul of 50 goals in one campaign.

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.

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: Valencia stumble to 4-0 defeat at Espanyol

La Liga: Valencia stumble to 4-0 defeat at Espanyol

Rediff.com15 Apr 2012

Third-placed Valencia missed a chance to open a five-point lead over chasing Malaga when the Europa League semi-finalists crashed to a 4-0 reverse at Espanyol in La Liga on Sunday.

La Liga: Real Madrid close on title with late Ramos goal

La Liga: Real Madrid close on title with late Ramos goal

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

Real, who have not won the title since 2017, lead the table on 74 points, four ahead of Barca with five games left and have a superior head-to-head record over the Catalans which would give them the trophy if both teams finished the season level on points.

La Liga: Ronaldo tricks as Real open 10 point-lead

La Liga: Ronaldo tricks as Real open 10 point-lead

Rediff.com13 Feb 2012

Real Madrid opened a 10-point lead over Barcelona at the top of La Liga after Cristiano Ronaldo's sixth hat-trick of the season clinched a 4-2 comeback win at home to 10-man Levante on Sunday.

PIX: Real Madrid, Bayern Munich score narrow wins

PIX: Real Madrid, Bayern Munich score narrow wins

Rediff.com30 Mar 2025

A round-up of Saturday's action in LaLiga, Ligue 1, Serie A and Bundesliga.

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: Villarreal held at home by 10-man Sociedad

La Liga: Villarreal held at home by 10-man Sociedad

Rediff.com12 Dec 2011

Marco Ruben rescued a point for misfiring Villarreal as they could only draw 1-1 at home with 10-man Real Sociedad in La Liga on Sunday.

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.

Catalan referendum fallout: Barcelona could play outside La Liga

Catalan referendum fallout: Barcelona could play outside La Liga

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

'We are going through difficult and complicated moments and with respect to what could happen in the future we will take it on with calm and wisdom'

La Liga: Pedro brace seals Barca win

La Liga: Pedro brace seals Barca win

Rediff.com3 Jan 2011

Pedro scored twice as Barcelona made heavy weather of beating promoted Levante 2-1 to move five points clear at the top of La Liga on Sunday.

La Liga: Real surrender perfect start after heated draw in Bilbao

La Liga: Real surrender perfect start after heated draw in Bilbao

Rediff.com16 Sep 2018

Iker Muniain gave Athletic a deserved lead in the 32nd minute by bundling the ball home after Real failed to get back in time to defend a counterattack.

'Happy' Vinicius wants to extend stay at Real Madrid

'Happy' Vinicius wants to extend stay at Real Madrid

Rediff.com4 Mar 2025

Vinicius Jr, who joined Real in 2018, has won the Spanish top-flight league three times with the club, apart from two Champions League and two Club World Cup titles.

PIX: Barca thrash Sevilla; Atletico win

PIX: Barca thrash Sevilla; Atletico win

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

Robert Lewandowski and substitute Pablo Torre each scored twice to help leaders Barcelona thrash visitors Sevilla 5-1 in LaLiga on Sunday in a confidence boost for Hansi Flick's side ahead of key clashes against Bayern Munich and Real Madrid.

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.

La Liga: Higuain reignites Real's title hopes

La Liga: Higuain reignites Real's title hopes

Rediff.com19 Apr 2010

Real Madrid made the most of Barcelona's slip-up to close to within one point of the La Liga leaders on Sunday with a 2-0 win over third-placed Valencia at the Bernabeu.

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.

PIX: Real outclass Barcelona to reclaim La Liga lead

PIX: Real outclass Barcelona to reclaim La Liga lead

Rediff.com2 Mar 2020

Real Madrid showed their character by beating Barcelona 2-0 in Sunday's top-of-the-table 'Clasico', leapfrogging their rivals at the La Liga summit after a week in which their pride had taken a beating at home and in Europe. Brazilian teenager Vinicius Jr scored the opener in the 71st minute with a strike that deflected off Gerard Pique, flummoxing goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen who had made some jaw-dropping saves, and substitute Mariano added the second in added time.

La Liga: Bale strike gives Madrid narrow win

La Liga: Bale strike gives Madrid narrow win

Rediff.com9 Dec 2018

Gareth Bale ended a three-month goal drought in La Liga to give Real Madrid a nervy 1-0 win away to basement club Huesca on Sunday, taking his side back into the top four at the expense of Alaves.

La Liga: Barca thrash Racing 4-0

La Liga: Barca thrash Racing 4-0

Rediff.com21 Feb 2010

Thierry Henry was on target as Barcelona cruised to a 4-0 home win over Racing Santander on Saturday to move five points clear at the top of La Liga.

La Liga: Atletico's title hopes hit by Girona

La Liga: Atletico's title hopes hit by Girona

Rediff.com21 Jan 2018

Atletico Madrid's faint hopes of chasing down runaway Liga leaders Barcelona suffered a fresh blow on Saturday as they were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Girona, meaning they could fall 11 points behind the Catalans by the end of the weekend.

Five talking points from the weekend in La Liga

Five talking points from the weekend in La Liga

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

Champions Barcelona moved five points clear at the top of La Liga with a 2-1 win at Getafe, while Real Madrid fell to a 2-0 defeat by Real Sociedad.

PIX: Real Madrid held by Osasuna; Bellingham sees red

PIX: Real Madrid held by Osasuna; Bellingham sees red

Rediff.com16 Feb 2025

A round-up of Saturday's action in LaLiga, Ligue 1 and Serie A

Szczesny comes out of retirement for Barca return

Szczesny comes out of retirement for Barca return

Rediff.com2 Oct 2024

German keeper Ter Stegen underwent surgery after suffering a rupture of the patella tendon in his right knee over the weekend and he is expected to miss the rest of the season.

La Liga PHOTOS: Bale answers critics in style

La Liga PHOTOS: Bale answers critics in style

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale answered his critics in emphatic style.

La Liga: Bilbao halt Getafe charge, move up to fifth

La Liga: Bilbao halt Getafe charge, move up to fifth

Rediff.com29 Oct 2013

Athletic Bilbao ended Getafe's run of four straight wins and climbed above them into fifth place in La Liga when Aymeric Laporte's early bullet header secured a 1-0 win at the Coliseum in Madrid on Monday.

La Liga: Bale header keeps Real's title hopes burning

La Liga: Bale header keeps Real's title hopes burning

Rediff.com30 Apr 2016

Gareth Bale again came to Real Madrid's rescue by heading home the winner in a 1-0 win at Real Sociedad on Saturday that keeps their title hopes alive.

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.

Barcelona close in on La Liga title

Barcelona close in on La Liga title

Rediff.com9 May 2010

Barcelona moved to within a whisker of a second straight La Liga crown when Lionel Messi, Bojan Krkic and Pedro earned a nervy 3-2 win at 10-man Sevilla on Saturday.

PIX: Inter sink Barca in extra-time to make Champions League final

PIX: Inter sink Barca in extra-time to make Champions League final

Rediff.com7 May 2025

Images from the the Champions League semi-final second leg between Inter Milan and Barcelona at San Siro, Milan, Italy, on Tuesday.

La Liga: Ronaldo scores as Real win at Levante

La Liga: Ronaldo scores as Real win at Levante

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

Cristiano Ronaldo netted a first-half penalty as injury-depleted Real Madrid recovered from their derby defeat by Atletico Madrid at the weekend with a 3-1 win at Levante on Wednesday.

La Liga: Nine-man Barca down Getafe

La Liga: Nine-man Barca down Getafe

Rediff.com7 Feb 2010

Leaders Barcelona survived red cards for Gerard Pique and Rafael Marquez to complete a 2-1 victory over Getafe in La Liga on Saturday while Real Madrid kept pace with a 3-0 win at home to Espanyol.

La Liga: Bilbao rise to ninth thanks to dynamic Aduriz

La Liga: Bilbao rise to ninth thanks to dynamic Aduriz

Rediff.com22 Nov 2014

Aritz Aduriz nodded the first goal and set up another as Athletic Bilbao beat Espanyol 3-1 to climb to ninth in La Liga on Friday.

Five talking points from the weekend in La Liga

Five talking points from the weekend in La Liga

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

Leaders Barcelona and Real Madrid were held to draws while Sevilla made up ground on the top two and Alaves slipped after a promising start. Here are five talking points from the weekend's La Liga action.

La Liga: In-form Neymar strikes twice as Barca sink Villarreal

La Liga: In-form Neymar strikes twice as Barca sink Villarreal

Rediff.com8 Nov 2015

A delightful flick and volley from Neymar allowed him to complete a double as Barcelona beat Villarreal 3-0 to go three points clear at the top of La Liga ahead of Real Madrid's clash with Sevilla later on Sunday.

La Liga: Barca suffer first defeat this term

La Liga: Barca suffer first defeat this term

Rediff.com20 Jan 2013

Leaders Barcelona suffered their first defeat in La Liga this season when Real Sociedad stormed back from two-goals down and made the most of a red card for Gerard Pique to record a 3-2 home win on Saturday.