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Real Madrid defender Marcelo said his side’s gutsy 2-1 win away to Alaves is the type of victory that could end up proving the difference in the title race after his side went three points clear at the top of La Liga on Saturday. (Photo:AFP)

Marcelo talks up Real Madrid's title credentials after win at Alaves

Coach Zinedine Zidane’s side were pegged back in a wet and gruelling encounter in the Basque country.

01 Dec 2019 5:43 PM

Real Madrid earned a spirited 2-1 win at Alaves on Saturday with a scrappy late goal from defender Dani Carvajal to open up a provisional three-point gap at the top of La Liga. (Photo:AP)

La Liga 2019-20: Real Madrid's late goal put them on top after 2-1 win vs Alaves

Real captain Sergio Ramos put the visitors in front at a rain-soaked Mendizorrotza Stadium.

01 Dec 2019 11:07 AM

Barcelona came from behind to snatch a 2-1 victory at La Liga’s basement club Leganes on Saturday after another unconvincing away display away by the champions as substitute Arturo Vidal struck a scrappy late winner. (Photo:AFP)

La Liga 2019-20: Barcelona grab a late 2-1 winner against Leganes

Struggling Leganes had taken the lead in coach Javier Aguirre’s first home game in charge thanks to a superb strike into the top corner.

24 Nov 2019 12:10 PM

Real Madrid overcame an early howler from Sergio Ramos to beat Real Sociedad 3-1 at home on an eventful Saturday at the Santiago Bernabeu, where Gareth Bale was loudly booed by his own supporters and Luka Modric returned to his very best form. (Photo:AFP)

La Liga 2019-20: Real Madrid overturn Sociedad's lead to win 3-1

The victory allowed second-placed Real to stay in touch with leaders Barcelona, who also have 28 points after 13 games.

24 Nov 2019 11:38 AM

Lionel Messi delivered an incredible dead-ball hat-trick to steer Barcelona to a 4-1 victory over Celta Vigo and ease the pressure on his coach Ernesto Valverde. (Photo:AP)

La Liga 2019-20: Barcelona crush Celta Vigo 4-1 to go on top

Messi scored with a penalty and then a pair of sumptuous free-kicks either side of half-time after Olaza had briefly pulled Celta level.

10 Nov 2019 11:05 AM

Lionel Messi scored again but was helpless to prevent Barcelona conceding three goals in seven minutes as Levante stormed to a surprise 3-1 victory in La Liga. Messi converted a first-half penalty at the City of Valencia Stadium for his sixth goal in five games. (Photo:AFP)

La Liga 2019-20: Barcelona falter 3-1 to Levante

Atletico and Sevilla failed to capitalise, instead playing out a pulsating draw in which both teams will rue chances missed.

03 Nov 2019 3:12 PM

Real Madrid were full of confidence after hammering Leganes 5-0 in mid-week for their biggest win of a stop-start season and appeared to get off to a great start when Eden Hazard struck early. (Photo:AP)

La Liga 2019-20: Real Madrid squander chance to go on top, draw 1-1 with Real Betis

Real are second in the standings on 22 points after 11 games, level with leaders Barcelona.

03 Nov 2019 1:22 PM

The organisers had initially wanted to shift the match from Barcelona to Madrid, but both the teams did not agree to this solution. (Photo: AFP)

Date for next 'El Classico' between Barcelona and Real Madrid confirmed

Last week, the federation had postponed the match between both sides, which was slated to take place this week.

23 Oct 2019 7:24 PM

Real Madrid's French forward Karim Benzema reacts to missing a goal opportunity during the Spanish league football match RCD Mallorca against Real Madrid CF. Real Madrid suffered the first defeat of the season. (Photo: AFP)

La Liga 2019-20: Real Madrid beaten by Mallorca as Barcelona go top

Real Madrid endured their first La Liga defeat of the season at newly-promoted Real Mallorca.

20 Oct 2019 2:18 PM

Barcelona and Real Madrid have agreed on a new date of December 18 for the 'El Clasico' after Spain's biggest football match was postponed on Friday. (Photo: AFP)

Barcelona and Real Madrid agree new date after Clasico postponed due to protests

The fixture was set to be Barcelona's first home game since nine pro-Catalan independence leaders were sentenced to imprisonment on Monday.

19 Oct 2019 9:03 AM

Messi registered 36 goals from 34 games and it ensured the award win for the striker. (Photo: AFP)

'La Liga is more important than Champions League': Lionel Messi

On Wednesday, Messi received his sixth Golden Shoe award and it was his third consecutive award win.

17 Oct 2019 12:51 PM

Madrid fans expressed joy on seeing La Liga using Indian references to cite Eden Hazard's accomplishment. (Photo: AFP)

'Boht Hard'; La Liga gives a 'Gully Boy' tribute to Eden Hazard

Hazard scored his first goal for the club on Saturday in the side's La Liga match against Granada.

08 Oct 2019 4:35 PM

Lionel Messi scored his first goal of the season as Barcelona beat Sevilla 4-0 on Sunday to climb into second place in the La Liga standings behind Real Madrid. (Photo:AP)

La Liga 2019-20: Barcelona crush Sevilla 4-0

The victory saw Barca leapfrog Atletico Madrid into second place on 16 points, two behind leaders Real.

07 Oct 2019 9:56 AM

Real Madrid’s goalless draw with Atletico Madrid on Saturday in La Liga was not an entertaining spectacle but it proved Sergio Ramos’ side are heading in the right direction. (Photo:AFP)

La Liga 2019-20: Atletico Madrid Real Madrid game ends in 0-0 tie

The stalemate with Atletico meant that for the 1st time in either of Zidane’s eras at the club, Madrid have kept 3 consecutive clean sheets.

30 Sep 2019 8:38 AM

Despite Lionel Messi's absence, Barcelona managed to clinch a victory as Luis Suarez and Junior Firpo scored one goal each in the match to overpower Getafe CF. (Photo: AFP)

La Liga 2019-20: Barcelona take a breath of relief after beating Getafe CF 2-0

Before taking a 1-0 lead, Barcelona missed quite a few chances to score a goal in the initial stages of the match.

29 Sep 2019 12:59 PM

Karim Benzema came closest to scoring at the Wanda Metropolitano but Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak made a fine save. (Photo: AFP)

La Liga 2019-20: Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid play out a dull draw to share points

Real Madrid are top with 15 points from seven matches and Atletico stayed third with one point less.

29 Sep 2019 12:28 PM

Real Madrid’s teenage Brazilian duo Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo Goes sent them top of La Liga as both scored in a 2-0 win over Osasuna on Wednesday. (Photo:AFP)

La Liga 2019-20: Real Madrid go to top after 2-0 win against Osasuna

Vinicius ended a goal drought which had dragged on since February with a deflected effort in the first half from the edge of the box.

26 Sep 2019 9:41 AM

Antoine Griezmann headed Barcelona in front after six minutes, darting in at the near post to meet a Lionel Messi corner. (Photo:AFP)

La Liga: Barcelona register 2-1 win over Villareal

The victory takes Barcelona up to fourth with 10 points after six games, one point behind surprise leaders Granada.

25 Sep 2019 9:02 AM

Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde picked the 18-man squad after training on Monday. Barcelona will compete against Villarreal in La Liga on September 25. (Photo:AFP)

Ernesto Valverde picks 18-man squad for Villarreal clash

Barcelona are placed on the eighth position on the La Liga's points table with 7 points while Villarreal is at 7th position with 8 points.

24 Sep 2019 9:17 AM

Karim Benzema headed in the decisive goal at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan to secure an impressive victory against a Sevilla side that were unbeaten and hoping to return to the top of the table. (Photo:AP)

La Liga 2019-20: Karim Benzema helps Real Madrid 1-0 win versus Sevilla

Real Madrid eased the pressure on Zinedine Zidane and delivered a resounding response to their loss to Paris Saint-Germain.

23 Sep 2019 9:55 AM

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