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BARCELONA FC, LALIGA, Pedri

Barcelona open 11 point lead in Spanish league

Pedri of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring the team's first goalduring the LaLiga Santander match between Villarreal CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio de la Ceramica on February 12, 2023 in Villarreal, Spain. Barcelona keep on winning and moving further away from Real Madrid at the top of the Spanish league. Barcelona beat Villarreal 1-0 on the road on Sunday to extend their winning streak to 11 matches in all competitions and their lead over second-place Madrid to 11 points. Madrid, who won the Club World Cup on Saturday, have played a game less than Barcelona. Pedri scored in the 18th minute for Barcelona, whose 11-game streak has included beating Real Betis on penalties in the Spanish Super Cup and an extra-time victory in the Copa del Rey against Intercity. Eighth-place Villarreal hav...
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Cadiz FC, Gonzalo Escalante, LALIGA, Sergi Guardiola

Cadiz post home win to escape Spanish league drop zone

Gonzalo Escalante of Cadiz celebrates a goal during the spanish league, La Liga Santander, football match played between Cadiz CF and Girona FC at Nuevo Mirandilla stadium February 10, 2023, in Cadiz, Spain.Cadiz’s work in the transfer market has paid big dividends with the hosts beating Girona to escape momentarily from the Spanish league relegation zone. The 2-0 victory saw the modest team from southern Spain jump from 18th to 15th place, before the rest of the teams get to play in the round. The win dropped Valencia into the bottom three and they are now in danger of the drop. Midfielder Gonzalo Escalante and striker Sergi Guardiola, who both joined Cadiz in the winter transfer market, scored for the hosts. Escalante controlled a cross by Brian Ocampo and fired into the upper part of th...
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BARCELONA FC, LALIGA, Sergio Busquets

Busquets leaning towards staying at Barcelona – report

Sergio Busquets of FC Barcelona with the ball during the La Liga match between FC Barcelona v Getafe CF at Spotify Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, on January 22nd, 2023. Sergio Busquets’s future at Barcelona remains the subject of much speculation but the latest update reckons the captain is leading towards staying for another season. Sport are reporting that Busquets had considered a move but is feeling a lot happier about life at Barcelona after an upturn in form in recent months. Xavi’s switch to using four midfielders also appears to have helped out Busquets and is making the skipper feel more comfortable in the starting XI. Busquets is thought to have offers on the table from clubs in Saudi Arabia and the United States but could now stay for one more season on a reduced wag...
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BARCELONA FC, Gavi, LALIGA, Sevilla

Barcelona go eight points clear by beating Sevilla

Gavi of FC Barcelona celebrates 2-0 with Jules Kounde of FC Barcelona, Robert Lewandowski of FC Barcelona, Andreas Christensen of FC Barcelona, Pedri Gonzalez of FC Barcelona, Jordi Alba of FC Barcelona, Frenkie de Jong of FC Barcelona during the La Liga Santander match between FC Barcelona v Sevilla at the Spotify Camp Nou on February 5, 2023 in Barcelona Spain.Barcelona moved eight points clear at the top of La Liga as a clinical second-half performance helped them to a routine victory against Sevilla. After an uneventful first half the hosts took the lead through Jordi Alba’s 58th-minute side-footed finish. Gavi tapped home Raphinha’s cross to double the lead after 71 minutes and the Brazil winger rounded off the scoring by poking in Alba’s cross. Defeat leaves Sevilla 16th, just two po...
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LALIGA, Mallorca, Real Madrid

Mallorca 1-0 Real Madrid: Nacho own goal condemns defending champions to a shock defeat

Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid, referee Alejandro Jose Hernandez Hernandez, Daniel Rodriguez of Real Mallorca, Dani Carvajal of Real Madrid, Antonio Raillo of Real Mallorca, Rodrygo Silva de Goes of Real Madrid, Nacho Fernandez of Real Madrid argument during the La Liga Santander match between Real Mallorca v Real Madrid at the Visit Mallorca Estadi on February 5, 2023 in Palma de Mallorca Spain.Problems mounted up for Real Madrid just two weeks before they face Liverpool in the Champions League as they went down 1-0 away at Mallorca. The defeat hits their chances of catching leaders Barcelona but there was bad news beyond the result with Thibaut Courtois missing the game after injuring his abductor muscle in the warm-up. They were already without Eder Militao and Karim Benzema and it was ...
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Atletico Madrid, Enes Unal, Getafe, LALIGA

Atletico Madrid held to 1-1 draw against Getafe

(L-R) Stefan Savic of Atletico Madrid, Enes Unal of Getafe CF during the La Liga Santander match between Atletico Madrid v Getafe at the Estadio Civitas Metropolitano on February 4, 2023 in Madrid Spain.Atletico Madrid dominated the game but were held to a 1-1 draw on Saturday by LaLiga’s second-from-bottom side Getafe who equalized late in the second half thanks to an Enes Unal penalty. Atletico missed several chances to take an early lead, eventually scoring in the 60th minute when Angel Correa fired a volley into the net from a rebound. But Getafe secured a precious point away from home in the 83rd minute after the referee spotted a handball by Saul Niguez inside the box. Unal stepped up and blasted in the resulting penalty. Atletico are fourth in the LaLiga standings on 35 points, four...
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Athletic Bilbao, Cadiz FC, LALIGA, Ohian Sancet

Athletic Club seal first La Liga win of 2023 against Cadiz

Oihan Sancet of Athletic Club compete for the ball with Gonzalo Escalante of Cadiz CF during the La Liga Santander match between Athletic Club and Cadiz CF at San Mames on February 3, 2023, in Bilbao, Spain.Athletic Club picked up their first La Liga win of 2023, thanks to a hat trick from Ohian Sancet, in routine 4-1 victory over Cadiz. The Basque giants have struggled for positivity either side of the World Cup break, with their last three points in league action coming on November 8. Progress to the Copa del Rey semi finals has not been matched on the league front but they cruised to victory in Bilbao. The home side got the ball rolling early on, via Sancet’s powerful deflected opener, before Gonzalo Escalante quickly produced a close range equaliser. However, the parity was broken befo...
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Karim Benzema, LALIGA, Real Madrid

Karim Benzema joins growing injury list for Real Madrid

Karim Benzema of Real Madrid disappointed during the La Liga Santander match between Real Madrid v Valencia at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on February 2, 2023 in Madrid Spain.In last night’s fixture against Valencia at the Santiago Bernabeu, two quick assists from Karim Benzema for Marco Asensio (52′) and Vinicius Junior (54′) were enough to beat the visitors as Real Madrid returned to winning ways in La Liga. Just six minutes after the second goal, however, an injured Benzema begrudgingly left the field with a thigh problem. He now joins David Alaba, Ferland Mendy, and Lucas Vazquez on Real Madrid’s injury list. A scoreless draw against high flyers Real Sociedad on Sunday meant that the current La Liga champions had dropped two valuable points in the league. After Robert Lewan...
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LALIGA, Marco Asensio, Real Madrid

Real Madrid beat Valencia to close gap to Barcelona

Marco Asensio of Real Madrid celebrates 1-0 with Karim Benzema of Real Madrid, Luka Modric of Real Madrid, Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid, Nacho Fernandez of Real Madrid during the La Liga Santander match between Real Madrid v Valencia at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on February 2, 2023 in Madrid Spain.Real Madrid beat 10-man Valencia to cut Barcelona’s lead at the top of La Liga to five points. Los Blancos took the lead through a stunning left-footed strike from Marco Asensio in the 52nd minute. Brazilian forward Vinicius Jr celebrated his 200th Real appearance with his side’s second goal two minutes later. Gabriel Paulista was shown a straight red card for the visitors in the 72nd minute for kicking out at Vinicius. Antonio Rudiger thought he had opened the scoring for the hosts in firs...
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Julian Araujo, LALIGA, TRANSFERS

Julian Araujo signing still pending further verification

Julian Araujo #2 of Los Angeles Galaxy celebrates his game winning goal during the MLS Cup Round of 16 match against Nashville SC at the Dignity Health Sports Park on October 15, 2022 in Carson, California.Mexican International and LA Galaxy right-back Julian Araujo was a major objective for FC Barcelona on deadline day. According to numerous trusted reports, the deal for his arrival at Barcelona was completed between the Catalan giants and the MLS club where he currently plays. As per trusted transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano, “There is a complete agreement between the clubs on a €4m fee. He’d sign until June 2026”, showcasing that on the end of club negotiations and even player negotiations, the deal bears no obstacles. However, as per similar trusted reports, the actual obstacle in te...
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Gennaro Gattuso, LALIGA, Valencia FC

Gattuso leaves Valencia job after seven months

Gennaro Gattuso, Head Coach of Valencia CF, looks on prior to the LaLiga Santander match between Real Valladolid CF and Valencia CF at Estadio Municipal Jose Zorrilla on January 29, 2023 in Valladolid, Spain.Valencia manager Gennaro Gattuso has left the La Liga club after just seven months in charge at the Mestalla. Former AC Milan and Napoli boss Gattuso, 45, signed a two-year deal when he was unveiled last summer. But Valencia have lost eight of his 18 league matches in charge and sit 14th, just a point above the bottom three, after Sunday’s loss at Real Valladolid. Valencia said former Italy midfielder Gattuso’s departure had been “decided by mutual agreement”. His exit leaves Los Ches searching for a fifth manager in less than three years. Valencia stalwart Voro Gonzalez will take char...
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Justin Kluivert, LALIGA, Valencia FC

Valencia’s woes continue with La Liga draw

Justin Kluivert of Valencia CF competes for the ball with Alex Pozo of UD Almeria during the LaLiga Santander match between Valencia CF and UD Almeria at Estadio Mestalla on January 23, 2023 in Valencia, Spain.Valencia have struggled again in Spain’s La Liga, twice relinquishing the lead in a 2-2 home draw against fellow relegation battlers Almeria. Valencia have only won once in their last nine league games. Gennaro Gattuso’s team is in 12th place, three points above the relegation zone. Dutchman Justin Kluivert put the hosts ahead in the 48th minute at Mestalla Stadium, and Chumi equalised for Almeria in the 54th. Spanish international left-back Jose Luis Gaya gave Valencia the lead again in the 65th before substitute Francisco Portillo scored in the 74th. Almeria forward Largie Ramazani...
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BARCELONA FC, Getafe, LALIGA, Pedri

Barcelona edges Getafe 1-0 to increase Spanish league lead

Pedro 'Pedri' Gonzalez of FC Barcelona celebrates scoring his side's first goal with his team mates during the LaLiga Santander match between FC Barcelona and Getafe CF at Spotify Camp Nou on January 22, 2023 in Barcelona, Spain. Barcelona defeated relegation-threatened Getafe 1-0 to extend its winning streak and increase its lead over Real Madrid in the Spanish league on Sunday. Pedri scored a first-half winner for the Catalan club, which opened a six-point gap ahead of Madrid’s game at Athletic Bilbao later Sunday. Barcelona has won four of its last five matches, with its only setback a draw against Real Betis in the semifinals of the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia, where it advanced in a penalty shootout before eventually winning the title in a final against Madrid. Getafe playe...
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Antoine Griezmann, Atletico Madrid, LALIGA

Griezmann shines as Atletico thrash Valladolid

Antoine Griezmann of Atletico de Madrid battle for the ball with Kike Perez of Real Valladolid CF during the LaLiga Santander match between Atletico de Madrid and Real Valladolid CF at Civitas Metropolitano Stadium on January 21, 2023 in Madrid, Spain.Atletico Madrid produced one of their best performances of the season to thrash Real Valladolid 3-0 on Saturday, with Memphis Depay making his debut. The Dutch forward, signed from Barcelona on Friday, came off the bench in the second half but by then Antoine Griezmann’s virtuoso display had the hosts in full control at the Metropolitano. The French forward produced a sublime assist for Alvaro Morata to open the scoring and then struck the second himself. Mario Hermoso netted the third from the rebound after his header from Griezmann’s free-k...
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Alexander Sorloth, LALIGA, Real Sociedad

Sociedad beats Rayo 2-0 to pull level with Real Madrid

Alexander Sorloth of Real Sociedad controls the ball from Pathe Ciss of Rayo Vallecano during the LaLiga Santander match between Rayo Vallecano and Real Sociedad at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas on January 21, 2023 in Madrid, Spain.Led by an ageless David Silva and a striker making the most of a second chance, Real Sociedad is threatening to make it a three-way title fight in the Spanish league. Sociedad’s 2-0 win at Rayo Vallecano in the capital on Saturday pulled it level with second-placed Real Madrid a week before they face one another. Leader Barcelona is just three points clear. Both powerhouses have two more games to play, but the San Sebastián team, which hasn’t won the league since the 1980s, is coming on strong with nine straight wins across the league and the Copa del Rey. Imanol...
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Celta Vigo, Dani Rodriguez, LALIGA, Mallorca

Mallorca earns 3rd straight home win by edging Celta

Dani Rodriguez of RCD Mallorca competes for the ball with Francisco Beltran of RC Celta during the LaLiga Santander match between RCD Mallorca and RC Celta at Visit Mallorca Estadi on January 20, 2023 in Mallorca, Spain. Mallorca enjoyed its third straight home win in the Spanish league by edging Celta Vigo 1-0 on Friday. Dani Rodriguez slotted the ball just inside the right post in the 59th minute after Pablo Maffeo burst down the right flank and found his teammate arriving in the area. It was the midfielder’s first league goal of the season. The defense constructed by coach Javier Aguirre did the rest by shutting out Celta. Mallorca strengthened its hold on 10th place. Celta was left in 16th, just one point above the relegation zone. The victory comes three days after Mallorca was e...
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LALIGA, Mikel Oyarzabal

Sociedad beat Bilbao in Basque derby

Mikel Oyarzabal of Real Sociedad compete for the ball with Nico Williams of Athletic Club during the LaLiga Santander match between Real Sociedad and Athletic Club at Reale Arena on January 14, 2023 in San Sebastian, Spain.It was a night of revelry in San Sebastian as Real Sociedad rolled over their fiercest rivals and celebrated one of their most beloved players scoring his first goal since a long injury layoff. Mikel Oyarzabal netted his first goal in nearly 10 months after recently returning from a serious knee injury to seal a 3-1 win over 10-man Athletic Bilbao in the Basque Country's top regional derby on Saturday. Takefusa Kubo featured for Sociedad with a goal to make it 2-0 after Alexander Sorloth opened the scoring. The Japan winger also earned a penalty that left Bilbao a man do...
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Athletic Bilbao, LALIGA, Osasuna

Athletic held by Osasuna to 0-0 in Spanish league

Athletic Bilbao's Spanish defender Oscar De Marcos (L) vies with Osasuna's Spanish forward Moi Gomez during the Spanish League football match between Athletic Club Bilbao and CA Osasuna at the San Mames stadium in Bilbao on January 9, 2023.Athletic Bilbao missed a chance to move into the Champions League places in the Spanish league after a 0-0 home draw with Osasuna on Monday. Athletic was in control during most of the match at its San Mamés Stadium but couldn’t capitalize on its chances and get the win that would have moved the Basque Country team to fourth place. It dropped to seventh instead, two points from fourth-placed Real Betis. Osasuna, which was coming off two consecutive league losses going back to before the World Cup, moved to eighth place and stayed two points behind Athleti...
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BARCELONA FC, LALIGA, Ousmane Dembele

Barca’s win over Atletico a huge morale boost, says Xavi

Barcelona players celebrate victory after the LaLiga Santander match between Atletico de Madrid and FC Barcelona at Civitas Metropolitano Stadium on January 8, 2023 in Madrid, Spain. Barcelona boss Xavi admitted that Sunday’s 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano is a huge morale boost for his side. Ousmane Dembele scored the only goal of the game to send Barca three points clear at the top of the table in Spain. Here’s what Xavi made of it all: “I liked the first half an hour. The game was under control. The goal came from creating a numerical advantage through the middle. These are three golden points. We knew how to suffer. It’s important to have kept a clean sheet,” he said. “Without playing that well, we got the three points. It was a tough game but a big win. I...
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Almeria, David Silva, LALIGA, Real Sociedad

Real Sociedad Win At Almeria To Keep Pressure On La Liga Leaders

Real Sociedad's Spanish midfielder David Silva (2R) vies with Almeria's Guinea-Bissau defender Houboulang Mendes (L), Brazilian defender Rodrigo Ely (2L) and Spanish midfielder Cesar de la Hoz during the Spanish league football match between UD Almeria and Real Sociedad at the Municipal Stadium of the Mediterranean Games in Almeria on January 8, 2023.David Silva produced a masterclass to help third place Real Sociedad beat Almeria 2-0 on Sunday and provisionally cut the gap on league leaders Barcelona and Real Madrid to six points. The veteran Spanish playmaker, 37, capitalised on defensive confusion in the box to nip in and fire home the opener just after half-time. Former Manchester City midfielder Silva had played a brilliant pass to put Take Kubo in down the right to start th...
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