LaLiga
Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal has been named LaLiga Player of the season, the Spanish league announced on Friday.
Barcelona moved to the brink of retaining the LaLiga title after Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres struck late in a 2-1 victory at Osasuna on Saturday.
Hector Bellerin struck deep into stoppage time to earn Real Betis a 1-1 draw against Real Madrid on Friday, dealing another blow to Alvaro Arbeloa's side's slender LaLiga title hopes with five games remaining.
Barcelona attacker Lamine Yamal will miss the rest of the season due to a hamstring injury in the left leg, but the Spain international is expected to be available for this year's World Cup, the LaLiga side said on Thursday.
Barcelona took a major step towards retaining their LaLiga title with a 4-1 home victory over city rivals Espanyol on Saturday, moving nine points clear of second-placed Real Madrid.
Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski came off the bench to score a lucky late winner in a 2-1 victory away to 10-man Atletico Madrid on Saturday that moved the defending champions seven points clear of Real Madrid at the top of the LaLiga table.
Federico Valverde's deflected effort four minutes into added time earned Real Madrid a hard-fought 2-1 victory at Celta Vigo in LaLiga on Friday, ending a run of two successive defeats and trimming Barcelona's lead to one point.
Kylian Mbappe struck twice in the second half as Real Madrid secured a 2-0 victory at Villarreal on Saturday, climbing above Barcelona to take provisional pole position in LaLiga.
Real Madrid's 6-1 demolition of Ligue 1 side AS Monaco in the Champions League could mark a turning point in their season as they chase a fifth consecutive LaLiga victory, coach Alvaro Arbeloa said on Friday.
Barcelona winger Raphinha is a doubt for Sunday's LaLiga trip to Real Sociedad after sustaining a knock, manager Hansi Flick said on Saturday as his side look to extend their lead at the top of the table.
Garcia was instrumental in Barcelona's 2-0 victory, producing a series of outstanding saves, with the league leaders extending their lead at the top of the LaLiga standings to 49 points.
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe will miss Sunday's LaLiga home game against Real Betis due to a knee injury but is pushing to be available for next week's Spanish Super Cup semi-final against Atletico Madrid, manager Xabi Alonso said on Saturday.
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick watched from the stands as Ronald Araujo struck a dramatic 93rd-minute winner against Girona, celebrating wildly after being sent off for arguing with the referee in a thrilling 2-1 LaLiga victory on Saturday.
Julian Alvarez scored twice in eight minutes to complete his hat-trick and hand Atletico Madrid a thrilling 3-2 comeback victory in LaLiga over Rayo Vallecano at the Metropolitano Stadium on Wednesday.
Atletico Madrid finally got their season up and running on Saturday, with Pablo Barrios and Nico Gonzalez on target in a 2-0 home victory over Villarreal that delivered the Spanish side's first win of the campaign.
Ruediger, who started in both of Germany's World Cup qualifier matches this month, was not named in Real's squad list for Saturday's LaLiga match at Real Sociedad, Spanish media reports said.
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone said supporters had every right to feel frustrated with the team after his side were held to a 1-1 draw at home by promoted side Elche in a LaLiga match on Saturday despite taking the lead.
Barcelona staged a thrilling second-half comeback to defeat Levante 3-2 away in LaLiga on Saturday, overcoming a two-goal deficit after a poor first-half display.
Winger Nico Williams has signed a new eight-year contract extension which will keep him at Athletic Bilbao until 2035, the LaLiga club said on Friday, ending speculation over a potential departure to Barcelona.
Atletico Madrid have signed Spanish midfielder Alex Baena from Villarreal, the LaLiga club said on Wednesday, with the 23-year-old signing a five-year contract in a deal reportedly worth 50 million euros ($58.92 million) according to Spanish media.
