La Liga

Mbappe sent off for lunge in Alaves clash

It was his first red card after joining the Spanish and European champions last summer.

'We have to focus on recovery, recovery, recovery'

Barcelona extended their advantage in the Spanish top flight with a 1-0 win at Leganes on Saturday, completing a 12-match unbeaten run and moving seven points clear of second-placed Real Madrid.

Own goal helps Liga leaders Barca beat Leganes

Second-placed champions Madrid face Alaves on Sunday and have to play catch-up after Hansi Flick's side scraped their way to a narrow but vital win on the road.

Valladolid to discipline players who almost came to blows in LaLiga game

LaLiga side Real Valladolid said they will discipline two of their players after they almost came to blows on their bench during Sunday's 4-0 home loss against Getafe.

La Liga title race heats up

The final stretch of this Spanish football season promises drama, tension, and perhaps a few surprises. One thing is certain: La Liga is set for a thrilling conclusion.

Real must bounce back quickly after Valencia loss: Ancelotti

Ancelotti acknowledged that winning LaLiga had become a long shot but that it should not affect their Copa del Rey and Champions League campaigns.

Lewandowski-Mbappe battle ignites La Liga title race

With only a few matches remaining, the race for both the title and the Pichichi remains wide open. Lewandowski and Mbappe will push each other to the limit, knowing that every goal could be the difference between glory and disappointment.

Flick hails free-scoring Barcelona

But Robert Lewandowski came to the rescue at 1-1 as the 36-year-old netted twice to guide Barcelona to the win. The Polish striker also extended his tally at the top of LaLiga's scoring chart to 25 goals.

‘It’s very special’: Mbappe reflects on matching Ronaldo’s 33-goal record

Mbappe's double took him to 33 strikes in 44 appearances across all competitions, the same number of goals as his idol managed in the 2009-10 campaign.

March 29, 2025
March 29, 2025

Flick calls on Barcelona to embrace challenging schedule

Leading LaLiga with 63 points, Barca face Girona on Sunday after only two days rest following their 3-0 triumph over Osasuna and over the next 17 days they have six matches in all competitions.

March 17, 2025
March 17, 2025

Yamal lauds ‘statement win’ against Atletico Madrid

Trailing by two goals, the Catalan giants mounted a remarkable turnaround, with Yamal netting in the 92nd minute and Ferran Torres sealing the victory in the 98th. The win saw Barca leapfrog Madrid, who had briefly taken the lead in the standings following their victory over Villarreal on Saturday.

March 16, 2025
March 16, 2025

Ancelotti vows no more matches with less than 72 hours rest

Following Real's 2-1 comeback win at Villarreal, thanks to Kylian Mbappe's brace, the coach was concerned about his side's physical condition following Wednesday's shootout win over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.

March 10, 2025
March 10, 2025

Ancelotti focuses on points over performance

Ahead of the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie at rivals Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, following a 2-1 win in the first, Ancelotti said that he was hopeful his goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and defender Antonio Ruediger should be OK after missing Sunday's match with minor issues.

March 10, 2025
March 10, 2025

Real Madrid maintain pressure in title race after easy win over Rayo Vallecano

Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior were both on target for Real Madrid as they beat Rayo Vallecano 2-1 on Sunday to pull level with La Liga leaders Barcelona.

March 9, 2025
March 9, 2025

Barca Liga match postponed after club doctor dies

The doctor had been working with different Barcelona sides since 2017, and began working with the men's football first team a few months ago.

March 2, 2025
March 2, 2025

Betis defeat is wake-up call for Champions League: Ancelotti

"This is a heavy blow, we have to bounce back. Losing at this point in the season is tough because everyone is on form and we didn't do well in this game," the Italian told reporters.

February 24, 2025
February 24, 2025

Veteran Modric a gift to football: Ancelotti

Modric, Ballon d'Or winner in 2018, scored Real's opener in the victory, controlling a looping clearance from a corner with his chest before unleashing a sublime long-range volley which arrowed into the top corner in the 41st minute.

February 23, 2025
February 23, 2025

Barca battle to keep Liga lead as Atletico apply pressure

After Atletico Madrid beat Valencia 3-0 to temporarily take pole position, the Catalans replaced them with a narrow victory on the road and sit one point ahead of the Rojiblancos.

February 18, 2025
February 18, 2025

Lewandowski lifts Barcelona past Rayo and into Liga lead

Lewandowski scored his 20th goal of the season with a 28th-minute penalty that went in off the post.