Tag: La Liga
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La Liga: I’ll fight until my last day – Zidane
Under-pressure Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane says he is “going to fight right until my last day”. Despite his side leading La Liga after seven games Zidane has been criticised, with Real under-performing in Europe. Real, who fought back from two goals down to earn a first Champions League Group A point against Club Bruges…
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La Liga: I’m not a Galactico yet, says Hazard
Eden Hazard says he does not feel like a ‘Galactico’ yet following a summer move from Chelsea which could exceed £150m in value. The Real Madrid forward, 28, has started three games in La Liga but is yet to record a goal or an assist. The Belgian has inherited all-time top scorer Cristiano Ronaldo’s number…
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La Liga: Ten-man Barca edge past Getafe
Luis Suarez and Junior Firpo got the goals as Barcelona moved back into La Liga’s top four with victory at Getafe. Suarez latched on to Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s long clearance before lifting the ball over onrushing Getafe goalkeeper David Soria. Firpo doubled the visitors’ lead, slotting home after Soria had spilled Carles Perez’s goal-bound effort.…
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La Liga: Real Madrid scrape 3-2 win over Levante
Real Madrid earned a nervy but vital 3-2 win at home to Levante in La Liga on Saturday. The hosts took a three-goal lead by halftime but conceded twice in a shoddy second-half display which left them clinging on for all three points at the Santiago Bernabeau. Karim Benzema headed Real in front after 25…
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La Liga: Bale very close to Madrid exit – Zidane
Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale is “very close to leaving” the Spanish club, says boss Zinedine Zidane. The Wales international, 30, was left out of Real’s 3-1 pre-season defeat by Bayern Munich in Houston, USA. Speaking after the game, Zidane said: “We hope he leaves soon. It would be best for everyone. We are working…
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Barca travel to Athletic Bilbao in La Liga opening game
Spanish champions FC Barcelona kick off their La Liga defence with a tricky clash at Athletic Bilbao on Aug. 18, as the 2019/2020 fixtures were announced on Thursday. Former champions Real Madrid are at however at Celta Vigo. FC Barcelona, who eased to the 2018/2019 title with 87 points, were held to draws by Athletic…
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Messi seals another La Liga title for Barcelona
Lionel Messi fittingly sealed FC Barcelona’s 26th La Liga title on Saturday by coming off the bench to score the goal in a 1-0 win over Levante. A jubilant Nou Camp crowd responded by celebrating a remarkable eighth league crown in 11 years. Barca’s captain decided the game and the title in the 61st minute…
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La Liga: Madrid stumble again in disappointing draw with Leganes
Real Madrid stumbled to a 1-1 draw at Leganes on Monday, the latest disappointing result in a nightmare season for the European champions. Zinedine Zidane’s side, who are third in the table and 13 points behind leaders Barcelona, were uninspired against local rivals Leganes. Madrid put in the kind of lethargic performance which has plagued…