La Liga

La Liga: Gareth Bale's strike gives Madrid narrow win over struggling Huesca

Real`s eighth win in nine games in all competitions under coach Santiago Solari saw them climb above Alaves into fourth in the standings on 26 points after 15 games, five behind leaders Barcelona.

Dec 10, 2018, 07:56 AM IST

La Liga: Last-gasp Valencia equaliser denies Sevilla top spot

Despite their equaliser, Valencia fans whistled their team at the end of the game, disappointed with their ninth draw of the season which left them 12th in the league standings.

Dec 09, 2018, 15:01 PM IST

La Liga: Lionel Messi says Ballon d'Or snub was no extra motivation

Messi, a five-time Ballon d`Or winner, did not make the podium for the first time in a decade with Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric given the trophy.

Dec 09, 2018, 12:57 PM IST

Atletico Madrid 's Lucas Hernández diagnosed with grade II sprain to right knee

Although Atletico Madrid did not specify when Lucas would be back to action, these kinds of injuries can take up to one month of recovery, depending on each individual case.

Dec 08, 2018, 22:08 PM IST

La Liga: Atletico Madrid move into second with 3-0 win over Alaves

Croatian striker Kalinic opened the scoring in the 24th minute, bundling the ball home with his stomach from Santiago Arias`s cross for his first league goal since a close-season switch from AC Milan.

Dec 08, 2018, 21:39 PM IST

La Liga: Admired by Guardiola, Rubi leads Espanyol revival

Victory for seventh-placed Espanyol would move them to within four points of leaders Barca and further enhance the reputation of their coach, who spent a season at the Nou Camp working as an assistant.

Dec 07, 2018, 07:26 AM IST

Atletico Madrid's Diego Costa to undergo surgery in Brazil

Costa has struggled for form this season, his first full campaign since returning to action for Atletico last January after re-signing for the club from Chelsea.

Dec 03, 2018, 18:39 PM IST

Real Madrid fumble their way to La Liga win over Valencia

Valencia will face Sevilla in their next La Liga clash on December 8, while Madrid will lock horns with Huesca a day later.

Dec 02, 2018, 10:19 AM IST

Iago Aspas guides Celta Vigo to 2-0 win over Huesca in La Liga

Celta Vigo striker Iago Aspas scored a brace on Saturday to beat Huesca 2-0 in La Liga, giving his side its first win under new coach Miguel Cardoso.

Dec 02, 2018, 08:08 AM IST

Diego Costa ready for La Liga clash against Girona, says Atletico Madrid coach

Costa missed the recent 2-0 win against Monaco in the UEFA Champions League because of problems with an old bone injury in his right foot.

Dec 02, 2018, 07:56 AM IST

Zinedine Zidane will be back in management soon, says son Enzo

Zidane led Madrid to an unprecedented three consecutive Champions League titles (2016-18) as well as a La Liga title (2017) before surprisingly walking away in May.

Dec 01, 2018, 06:51 AM IST

La Liga: Ousmane Dembele salvages Barcelona late draw against Atletico

Ousmane Dembele's late contribution stopped Barcelona from falling to a second consecutive La Liga defeat and kept them one point ahead of Atletico in the standings.

Nov 25, 2018, 11:13 AM IST

La Liga: Ernesto Valverde defends Barca''s Dembele ahead of Atletico clash

Dembele was left out of the squad for Barcelona`s 4-3 defeat by Real Betis in their last league match, but is hoping to face Atletico Madrid.

Nov 24, 2018, 19:24 PM IST

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone praises goalkeeper Jan Oblak ahead of Barçelona clash

Speaking at his pre-match press conference on Friday evening, Simeone said that the club management wants Jan Oblak to remain with Atletico Madrid beyond his current contract which ends in 2021.

Nov 24, 2018, 18:34 PM IST

Alaves go down against Leganes, spurn chance to top La Liga

Alaves, who started the La Liga season brilliantly but have now lost two of their last three games, remained fourth and one point behind leaders Barcelona.

Nov 24, 2018, 14:01 PM IST

Tiny Eibar fly flag for gender equality in La Liga

While women hold high offices at Real Madrid, Real Sociedad and Leganes, Eibar are the only club in Spain where over half of the management positions are occupied by women.

Nov 23, 2018, 12:14 PM IST

Solari approved by Spanish federation as Real Madrid's permanent manager

With victories over Melilla in the Copa del Rey, Viktoria Plzen in the Champions League, and Real Valladolid and Celta Vigo in La Liga, Solari has enjoyed the best start of any manager in the club`s history.

Nov 12, 2018, 21:15 PM IST

Talking points from the weekend in La Liga

Barcelona have already let in 18 goals, meaning they have the sixth weakest defence in the division, despite retaining their position at the top of the league.

Nov 12, 2018, 20:03 PM IST