Tag: La Liga
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La Liga suspended as Madrid players go into quarantine
Spanish top flight La Liga has been suspended for “at least the next two rounds of matches” as a result of the Real Madrid squad going into quarantine because of coronavirus. It comes after a Real Madrid basketball player, who shares training facilities with the La Liga club, tested positive for the virus. Real are…
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La Liga matches to be played behind closed doors
La Liga matches will be played without fans for at least the next two rounds of fixtures to try and stop the spread of coronavirus, the Spanish league said on Tuesday. FC Barcelona also said its UEFA Champions League clash with Napoli next week would be played behind closed doors, while Valencia’s game with Atalanta…
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La Liga leaders Real Madrid held to draw by late Celta Vigo strike
Real Madrid’s La Liga title bid took a dent after Zinedine Zidane’s leaders were held to a 2-2 draw at home to Celta Vigo on Sunday. They were denied all three points by a late strike from Santi Mina. Mina latched on to a classy through ball from former FC Barcelona midfielder Denis Suarez and…
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Real Madrid topple Barcelona in La Liga summit
Real Madrid dethroned Barcelona from the leadership of La Liga for the first time since October after grinding out a 1-0 win away at Real Valladolid on Sunday. Barcelona in contrast suffered a surprise defeat to Valencia on Saturday. It is 16 weeks since Madrid last finished a round top of the pile and it…
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La Liga: Setien’s Barca beaten at Valencia
Quique Setien suffered his first defeat as Barcelona manager as Valencia claimed their first home win over the Spanish champions since 2007. The hosts broke the deadlock when Jordi Alba deflected Maxi Gomez’s powerful strike past Marc-Andre ter Stegen. Gomez, who had a first-half penalty saved by Ter Stegen, completed the scoring in the second…
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Real Madrid go top of La Liga
Real Madrid moved three points clear of champions Barcelona at the top of La Liga with a hard-earned victory against Sevilla at the Bernabeu. Brazil midfielder Casemiro scored twice for Zinedine Zidane’s side, either side of Sevilla striker Luuk de Jong’s exquisite, curled equaliser. Luka Jovic’s clever backheeled pass had allowed Casemiro to break Sevilla’s…
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La Liga: Postponed El Clasico to hold in December
The postponed El Clasico between Barcelona and Real Madrid will now be played on December 18 despite opposition from La Liga, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) confirmed on Wednesday. Spain’s most prestigious fixture, which was due to take place at Camp Nou on Saturday, was postponed last week because of violent pro-independence protests in Catalonia.…
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La Liga: Barca win at Eibar to go top
Barcelona moved to the summit of La Liga as goals from Antoine Griezmann, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez earned them victory at Eibar. They were on their way to a fifth successive win in all competitions in the 13th minute when Griezmann fired low past goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic. Suarez had an effort ruled out for…