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Llorente earns Atletico win over Sevilla

 Marcos Llorente (Unseen)) of Atletico Madrid celebrates with teammates after scoring their team's first goal during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Atletico Madrid and Sevilla FC at Civitas Metropolitano Stadium on December 23, 2023 in Madrid, Spain.Marcos Llorente’s second-half goal earned Atletico Madrid a hard-fought 1-0 win over Sevilla on Saturday as the hosts reclaimed third spot in the La Liga standings. Diego Simeone’s side are level with fourth-placed Barcelona on 38 points and seven behind leaders Real Madrid. Atletico took the lead seconds after halftime when substitute Llorente’s cross was blocked but he capitalised on Sergio Ramos’s rebound to fire home from close range.“I was lucky enough to get a great pass and score to get the three points,” Llorente said. “We...
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Ten-man Real Madrid beat Alaves to go top

 Lucas Vazquez of Real Madrid CF compete for the ball with Abderrahmane Rebbach 'Abde' of Deportivo Alaves during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Deportivo Alaves and Real Madrid CF at Estadio de Mendizorroza on December 21, 2023 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. Lucas Vazquez struck deep into stoppage time as 10-man Real Madrid won at Alaves to go top of La Liga.A 1-1 draw between Girona and Betis earlier in the day meant Real knew they would go first with victory.But they struggled to create chances and their cause was not helped when defender Nacho was dismissed in the 54th minute for a bad foul on Samu Omorodion.But two minutes into added time Vazquez rose to head in a Toni Kroos corner.La Liga top scorer Jude Bellingham was unable to add to his 13 league goals so far in this cam...
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Barcelona back to third in La Liga with Almeria win

 (L-R) Sergi Roberto of FC Barcelona, Ferran Torres of FC Barcelona celebrating the victroy during the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona v UD Almeria at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium on December 20, 2023 in Barcelona Spain.Barcelona have earned a hard-fought 3-2 win over last-placed Almeria to end a three-game winless streak and regain third place in Spain.Captain Sergi Roberto scored twice and Raphinha once for Barcelona on Wednesday night (Thursday AEDT) to move them three points ahead of fourth-placed Atletico Madrid. The Catalan club trail Real Madrid by four points and leaders Girona by six.Almeria are the only team yet to win a La Liga match this season and the Saudi-owned club hasn't enjoyed a victory in 21 straight league games, going back to last season.They re...
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Girona go top of La Liga after victory over Alaves

 Artem Dovbyk of Girona FC celebrates with teammates after scoring their team's third goal with a penalty kick during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Girona FC and Deportivo Alaves at Montilivi Stadium on December 18, 2023 in Girona, Spain. Girona are perched at the head of the La Liga table after a convincing 3-0 home victory over 13th-place Alaves. The Catalonians are now two points ahead of Spanish giants Real Madrid and a whopping nine points ahead of current La Liga champions Barcelona, whom they defeated 4-2 at the Nou Camp last weekend. This is all part of an incredible run of form for Girona who have now gone 11 games without a loss, a loss that came against their closest title challengers Madrid at home at the end of September. The surprise title contenders took the...
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Barcelona hoping to sign a midfielder in January, says Laporta

 Joan Laporta, President of FC Barcelona, is seen during the Spanish league, La Liga EA Sports, football match played between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at Estadi Olimpic on October 28, 2023 in Barcelona, Spain.FC Barcelona enter this next phase of the ongoing season with a hardened mentality. The Catalan giants have suffered heavy blows this season already, both domestically and on the continental stage. However, Barcelona remains resilient and despite the criticism, they look forward to the rest of the season.One of the main things to look forward to in the coming weeks is the January winter transfer window. So far, only the arrival of Brazilian forward Vitor Roque seems confirmed. The 18-year-old striker is expected to add goals to a Barça side struggling in that department.Speak...
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Barcelona, Atletico slip up in La Liga title race

 Joao Felix of FC Barcelona competes for the ball with Hugo Guillamon of Valencia CF during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Valencia CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Mestalla on December 16, 2023 in Valencia, Spain. Barcelona and Atletico Madrid have stumbled in the Spanish league title race, while struggling Sevilla have parted company with coach Diego Alonso. Barcelona’s 1-1 draw at Valencia made it three games without a win across all competitions as Xavi Hernandez’s side struggle to find the form that took them to the title last season. Atletico fared even worse, fortunate to lose only 2-0 at top-four chasing Athletic Bilbao. Barcelona’s stalemate at Mestalla Stadium means surprise leaders Girona remain six points clear of their third-placed local rivals before Monday’s clas...
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La Liga: Atletico Madrid best Almeria to go past Barcelona in point table

 Alvaro Morata of Atletico Madrid celebrates after scoring their team's first goal during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Atletico Madrid and UD Almeria at Civitas Metropolitano Stadium on December 10, 2023 in Madrid, Spain.Atletico Madrid beat Almeria 2-1 in LaLiga on Sunday thanks to first-half strikes from Alvaro Morata and Angel Correa. The result meant strugglers Almeria's winless streak reached 16 games. The bottom-placed side also remain the only LaLiga side yet to win a game since the start of the season.The full points took Atletico to third in the league table, level with Barcelona on 34 points and five points behind leaders and city rivals Real Madrid.Antoine Griezmann had a goal ruled out for offside by VAR but he helped his side take the lead in the 17th minute w...
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Real held as Ruibal rocket earns draw for Betis

 Jude Bellingham of Real Madrid and Aitor Ruibal of Real Betis in action during the Spanish league, La Liga EA Sports, football match played between Real Betis and Real Madrid at Benito Villamarin stadium on December 9, 2023, in Sevilla, Spain. Leaders Real Madrid stumbled to a 1-1 draw at Real Betis yesterday as Aitor Ruibal’s brilliant strike cancelled out Jude Bellingham’s league-best 12th goal of the season.Bellingham slotted Madrid ahead at the Benito Villamarin early in the second half after combining magnificently with Brahim Diaz. But Ruibal drilled an angled shot into the top corner from outside the area to earn Betis a point and extend their unbeaten run in La Liga to 11 matches.Madrid pulled one point clear of Girona but could lose top spot on Sunday if the surprise ch...
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Xavi calls up Cubarsi for training ahead of Girona clash

 Fermin Lopez and Pau Cubarsi during the match between FC Barcelona and Shakhtar Donetsk, corresponding to the week 3 of the group H of the UEFA Champions League, played at the Olympic Stadium Lluis Companys, in Barcelona, on 25th October 2023. Xavi called up Barcelona Atletic defender Pau Cubarsi for training on Thursday ahead of the weekend’s clash with Girona.Barcelona have lost Inigo Martinez to injury, while Andreas Christensen also missed the session as he is about to become a father for the second time.All of which was good news for Cubarsi who got the chance to try and impress the Barcelona boss and potentially earn some vital minutes.Cubarsi has long been tipped as the next youngster to break into the first team squad and will be hoping for some senior game time this sea...
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Torre makes decision on Girona future ahead

 Pepelu of Valencia CF and Pablo Torre of Girona FC battle for possession during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Girona FC and Valencia CF at Montilivi Stadium on December 02, 2023 in Girona, Spain.Pablo Torre has reportedly decided he wants to continue at Girona for the rest of the season despite having failed to make a single La Liga start for the club.The midfielder moved in the summer in search of regular playing time but it hasn’t worked out that way. He’s managed just 202 minutes from 10 substitute appearances so far.There has been speculation that Barca cut could short his loan, but Cadena Ser now say that Torre wants to stick it out with Michel’s men.The report claims the youngster has had a chat with Michel and is feeling confident he will be have more minutes from now on....
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Barcelona captain will undergo surgery, doubtful for UCL Round of 16 first leg

 Marc-Andre ter Stegen of FC Barcelona looks on prior to the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on December 03, 2023 in Barcelona, Spain. There have been growing concerns at Barcelona about the back problem bothering second captain Marc-Andre ter Stegen.The 31-year-old superstar missed the last three games for his club due to a lower back issue after the same problem saw him miss Germany’s two international friendly fixtures last month.There had been hope initially that the problem would be resolved soon through conservative treatment, but with the recovery going much slower than expected, the option of surgery had been put on the table.Decision madeNow, SPORT’s Toni Juanmarti is reporting that Barcelona and Ter Stegen...
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Celta Vigo come from behind to draw with 10-man Cadiz

 Referee, Jesus Gil Manzano shows a red card to Victor Chust of Cadiz CF (not in frame) while Iza Carcelen, Ruben Alcaraz and Alex Fernandez of Cadiz CF react during the LaLiga EA Sports match between RC Celta Vigo and Cadiz CF at Estadio Balaidos on December 04, 2023 in Vigo, Spain.Celta Vigo's winless run has stretched to 11 Spanish league games with a 1-1 draw at home against 10-man Cadiz.The visitors took the lead with their only attempt at goal in the entire first half.With 15 minutes gone, Chris Ramos rose to meet a cross from the right and glance in a header.Keen to lift themsleves out of La Liga's bottom three, Celta Vigo were making all the running, and their chances were boosted after half-an-hour when Cadiz defender Victor Chust was shown a straight red card for a challenge...
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Felix’s Barcelona strike sinks parent club Atletico

 Joao Felix of FC Barcelona celebrates 1-0 with Joao Cancelo of FC Barcelona, Raphinha of FC Barcelona, Frenkie de Jong of FC Barcelona, Jules Kounde of FC Barcelona, Robert Lewandowski of FC Barcelona during the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona v Atletico Madrid at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium on December 3, 2023 in Barcelona Spain.The law of the ex has returned to haunt Atletico Madrid, with Joao Felix scoring against his parent club to give Barcelona a 1-0 win in La Liga.Felix, at Barca on loan from Atletico after falling out with the Madrid club last season, scored with a neat shot over goalkeeper Jan Oblak in the 28th minute to give Barcelona victory.The result put Barca back within four points of leaders Girona and Real Madrid, who both won on Saturday.Felix rec...
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Real Madrid top of LaLiga after win over Granada

 Brahim Diaz (2ndL) of Real Madrid CF celebrates scoring their opening goal with teammates Antonio Rudiger (L) Ferland Mendy (2ndL), Rodrygo Goes (2ndR) and Joselu Mato (R) during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Madrid CF and Granada CF at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on December 02, 2023 in Madrid, Spain. Real Madrid returned to the top of the LaLiga table with a 2-0 win against struggling Granada.Rodrygo continued his impressive scoring streak with his seventh goal in his last five Real appearances to seal victory at the Bernabeu following Brahim Diaz’s first-half opener.It means Real are now tied on 38 points with Girona at the top after Cristhian Stuani’s late brace saw the latter beat Valencia 2-1.Hugo Duro gave Valencia the lead and they looked set to see out the win, ...
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Xavi says Porto match represents ‘turning point’ for Barcelona

Xavi Hernandez during the press conference prior to the league match against Real Madrid, in Barcelona, on 27th October 2023. Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez says Tuesday's Champions League match at home to FC Porto could be a potential "turning point" for his side as they look to clinch a place in the last 16.The Catalans missed the chance to qualify from Group H with two games to spare when they suffered a shock 1-0 loss to Ukraine's Shakhtar Donetsk in Hamburg at the start of November.However, a victory over second-placed Porto at home will send Barcelona through to the knockout phase and lift some of the tension after a stuttering run of form over the past month."It's a very important match, it's vital. If we win we would be assured of finishing in the top two, after two years with...
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La Liga Round Up: Villarreal, Real Sociedad and Real Betis win ahead of key European week

 Jose Luis Morales of Villarreal CF (3R) celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's third goal and his hat trick during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Villarreal CF and CA Osasuna at Estadio de la Ceramica on November 26, 2023 in Villarreal, Spain. La Liga returned with a full weekend schedule after the international break with teams also switching focus to European matters in the coming days.As the Champions League and Europa League races continue at pace, Real Sociedad, Real Betis and Villarreal all secured home wins.Villarreal 3 Osasuna 1Villarreal face a crucial Europa League clash against Panathinaikos in midweek and they warmed up for it with a first La Liga win under the returning Marcelino.Marcelino is aiming to steer Yellow Submarine in a positive direction i...
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Barcelona needs own-goal to salvage 1-1 draw at Rayo. Griezmann leads Atletico past Mallorca 1-0

 (L-R) Oscar Valentin of Rayo Vallecano Oscar Trejo of Rayo Vallecano Frenkie de Jong of FC Barcelona during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Rayo Vallecano v FC Barcelona at the Campo de Futbol de Vallecas on November 25, 2023 in Madrid Spain .Barcelona needed an own-goal by Rayo Vallecano defender Florian Lejeune in the final minutes to salvage a 1-1 draw in Madrid on Saturday.Rayo midfielder Unai López put the hosts ahead in the Spanish league game with a shot from well outside the area in the 39th minute at Vallecas Stadium.Barcelona was held in check until late in the second half. Minutes after substitute Raphinha hit the post, Lejeune inadvertently turned a cross by Alejandro Balde, which was intended for Robert Lewandowski, into his own net in the 82nd.Antoine Griezmann score...
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Ajax midfielder admits he wants to join Real Madrid

 Silvano Vos of AFC Ajax runs with the ball during the UEFA Europa League 2023/24 Group B match between AFC Ajax and Brighton & Hove Albion at the Johan Cruyff ArenA on November 9, 2023 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.Real Madrid are arguably the biggest team in world football. They are certainly the most successful when it comes to the Champions League and by some distance, and have had superstars like Cristiano Ronaldo, David Beckham, Karim Benzema, Gareth Bale, Zinedine Zidane, Sergio Ramos and several others represent them over the years.So, it is only natural that youngsters grow up dreaming of playing for Real Madrid. And it looks like one Ajax player has his eyes on a move to the Spanish capital down the line.Silvano Vos is just 18 years of age and has played a bit of football fo...
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Barcelona reportedly determined to make Joao Cancelo deal permanent

 Joao Cancelo of Fc Barcelona celebrates a goal during the Spanish league, La Liga EA Sports, football match played between FC Barcelona and Real Betis at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Company on September 16, 2023 in Barcelona, Spain.Barcelona are reportedly determined to sign Manchester City's Joao Cancelo on a permanent deal following the conclusion of the 2023-24 campaign.The right-back is spending this season with Xavi's side after securing a loan switch from Pep Guardiola's Citizens on the final day of the summer transfer window.Cancelo has been a regular figure for Barca so far as they challenge Real Madrid and surprise package Girona for the La Liga title, starting nine league matches.The 29-year-old is also a key cog for his national side, playing 87 minutes in each of Portugal's Euro...
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Barcelona sensation Gavi breaks down in tears as he hobbles out of Spain Euros qualifier

Pablo Gavi of Spain reacts after injury during the UEFA EURO 2024 European qualifier match between Spain and Georgia at Jose Zorrilla on November 19, 2023 in Valladolid, Spain. Barcelona wonderkid Gavi was left in floods of tears after suffering a serious injury while on Spain duty.The talented playmaker appeared to jar his knee badly as he brought the ball down during the Euro 2024 qualifier against Georgia without another player anywhere near him. Gavi seemed to know it was serious straight away, wincing in pain and then tearing up as he was treated and hobblied off the field.A spokesperson for the Spanish Football Federation told ESPN that the 19-year-old had suffered a “significant knee injury”. He will reportedly undergo tests to determine the severity of the injury on Monday.Lat...
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