Half of La Liga teams are in relegation fight with two rounds left
With the La Liga title clinched by Barcelona and Champions League berths decided, the remaining drama is in a multi-team fight to avoid relegation.
With the La Liga title clinched by Barcelona and Champions League berths decided, the remaining drama is in a multi-team fight to avoid relegation.
Barcelona came into Sunday’s edition of El Clasico against archrival Real Madrid 11 points clear atop the table, needing either a win or a draw to lock up the crown. Barcelona took care of business, picking up a 2-0 victory at Camp Nou to clinch the title.
Real Madrid will be without the injured Kylian Mbappé in Sunday’s clasico that could seal a second straight Spanish league title for Barcelona.
Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa has defended players Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni, saying their apologies for having scuffled were enough to settle the incident that led the club to fine both of them a whopping 500,000 euros ($590,000).
Athletic Bilbao has hired German coach Edin Terzić for the next two seasons. “The German tactician” will be officially presented at the start of next season, Athletic said on Tuesday.
Tajon Buchanan, Cyle Larin and Alphonso Davies all came off the bench this weekend to make goal contributions for their respective teams. Here’s a look at Canadians in Europe over the weekend.
Defender Ferland Mendy was injured 10 minutes into Real Madrid’s 2-0 win over Espanyol in the Spanish league on Sunday.
Barcelona is looking to city rival Espanyol for a favor to celebrate another Spanish league title.
Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres scored late in Barcelona’s 2-1 win at Osasuna on Saturday that set up a chance for Hansi Flick’s side to be crowned Spanish league champions this weekend.
A first half goal from Samú Costa was enough to give Mallorca a 1-0 win at Girona and further tighten the already wicked relegation fight in La Liga on Friday.
Barcelona could clinch a second straight La Liga title this weekend if it maintains its winning form and Real Madrid endures another stumble.
Could “The Special One” be headed back to the Bernabeu? Fabrizio Romano reports Jose Mourinho is open to a return to Real Madrid.
Canadian midfielder Tajon Buchanan missed Villareal’s 2-1 win over Celta on Sunday for what was described as a “small knock”, reports TSN’s Matthew Scianitti.
Barcelona closed in on a second consecutive La Liga title after Fermín López and Marcus Rashford scored to help earn its first win at Getafe in six seasons on Saturday.
Real Madrid manager Alvaro Arbeloa says he’s not losing sleep over Kylian Mbappé‘s Instagram likes. The France forward liked a post ahead of the team’s match on Friday against Betis calling for Jose Mourinho’s return to the Bernabeu as manager next season.
Barcelona restored its nine-point lead over Real Madrid in the Spanish league on Wednesday with a 1-0 win over Celta Vigo during which Lamine Yamal and João Cancelo were injured before halftime.
Jude Bellingham’s first start since Feb. 1 was not enough to spark a Real Madrid revival as they drew with Girona 1-1 and missed a chance to put pressure on La Liga leader Barcelona on Friday.
Barcelona took a big step closer to retaining their LaLiga title after claiming a 2-1 win at 10-man Atlético Madrid to take full advantage of Real Madrid's slipup earlier on Saturday.
Real Madrid conceded a stoppage-time winner and lost 2-1 at Mallorca on Saturday. Mallorca took the lead in the first half through Manu Morlanes but Madrid’s Eder Militao netted an 88th-minute equaliser.
Kylian Mbappé on Wednesday denied media reports that claimed Real Madrid examined the wrong leg when the France star sustained a knee injury late last year.
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