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Liga Leaders Barca Make Stunning Comeback to Beat Celta Vigo

This is Beirut, 19/04 21:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Football Liga Barça FC Barcelone Real Madrid

Barcelona pulled off a stunning comeback from two goals down to beat Celta Vigo 4-3 on Saturday and move seven points clear of Real Madrid in the La Liga title race. The Catalans trailed 3-1 inside the final half-hour after a Borja Iglesias hat-trick for the visitors but Dani Olmo scored and then Raphinha struck twice, including a 98th minute ...

Mbappe Sent Off as Real Madrid Beat Alaves

This is Beirut, 14/04 08:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Real Madrid Football Liga Alaves

Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe was sent off for an ugly lunge, but his side still beat Alaves 1-0 on Sunday to stay four points behind Barcelona at the top of La Liga. Mbappe's dismissal put his teammates under pressure, but Alaves were also reduced to 10 players in the second half when Manu Sanchez hacked down Vinicius Junior. Eduardo ...

Barca Restore Liga Lead in Girona Romp

This is Beirut, 30/03 21:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Football Liga Barça

Robert Lewandowski bagged a brace as Barcelona eased to a 4-1 victory over Girona to move three points clear at the top of La Liga on Sunday. After second-placed Real Madrid pulled level on points with them on Saturday after beating Leganes, Hansi Flick's side restored their advantage at the Olympic Stadium. Lewandowski responded to Madrid ...

Mbappe Fires Real Madrid Level With Barca as Atletico Bid Crumbles

This is Beirut, 30/03 08:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Football Liga Barça Atlético Real Madrid

Kylian Mbappe struck twice as Real Madrid came from behind to beat Leganes 3-2 on Saturday, pulling level on points with La Liga leaders Barcelona. Carlo Ancelotti's side won an entertaining game at the Santiago Bernabeu to put pressure on their bitter rivals, who host Girona in a Catalan derby on Sunday. Mbappe put Los Blancos ahead from the ...

Atletico Title Hopes Evaporate in Liga Draw With Espanyol

This is Beirut, 29/03 20:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Football Liga Atlético

Atletico Madrid's slim Spanish title hopes faded further with a disappointing 1-1 draw at Espanyol on Saturday in La Liga. Javi Puado earned the Catalan side a point with a penalty after Cesar Azpilicueta put the visitors ahead, leaving the Rojiblancos six points behind league leaders Barcelona despite having played an extra match. Barcelona ...

Getafe Stuns Atletico With Arambarri Double

This is Beirut, 09/03 17:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Football Liga Atlético

Atletico Madrid stumbled to a 2-1 defeat by Getafe on Sunday in a significant blow to their La Liga title ambitions. Diego Simeone's side, second, would have gone top with a victory after leaders Barcelona's match was postponed on Saturday, and they were on course for three points after Alexander Sorloth struck from the penalty spot after 75 ...

Barca Thrash 10-Man Real Sociedad to Reclaim Top Spot

This is Beirut, 02/03 20:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Football Barça Liga

Barcelona secured a comfortable 4-0 win over Real Sociedad on Sunday to move back top of La Liga. Aritz Elustondo's early red card gave Hansi Flick's side a comfortable afternoon with Gerard Martin, Marc Casado, Ronald Araujo and Robert Lewandowski on the scoresheet. Atletico Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao on Saturday to temporarily knock the ...

Atletico Go Top After Real Madrid Stumble at Betis

This is Beirut, 02/03 01:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Football Real Madrid Liga Atlético

La Liga champions Real Madrid suffered a 2-1 defeat at Real Betis on Saturday, which coach Carlo Ancelotti said was a "big blow" to their title defence, while Atletico Madrid took advantage to move top of the table. Diego Simeone's side scraped a nervy 1-0 win against Athletic Bilbao, fourth, to lead Barcelona and Real Madrid by two points. For ...

Barca Claim Narrow Win at Las Palmas to Reclaim Liga Lead

This is Beirut, 23/02 09:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Football Liga Barça

Dani Olmo and Ferran Torres struck to earn Barcelona a 2-0 win at Las Palmas on Saturday which took them back top of La Liga. After Atletico Madrid beat Valencia to temporarily take pole position, the Catalans replaced them with a narrow victory on the road and sit one point ahead of the Rojiblancos. Substitute Olmo produced a fine finish before ...

Lewandowski Lifts Barcelona Past Rayo and Into Liga Lead

This is Beirut, 18/02 09:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

FC Barcelona Liga Real Madrid Atletico

Robert Lewandowski scored from the penalty spot as Barcelona scraped out a 1-0 home win over Rayo Vallecano on Monday to climb top of the Spanish Liga. Barcelona were seven points off first place three weeks ago but the two big Madrid clubs have suffered dips in form. Both drew their games 1-1 on Saturday playing with 10 men. Barcelona took ...

Real Madrid Held by Osasuna With Bellingham Sent Off

This is Beirut, 15/02 20:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Football Real Madrid Liga

La Liga leaders Real Madrid dropped two points in a 1-1 draw at Osasuna on Saturday in which Jude Bellingham was sent off. The Spanish champions took the lead through Kylian Mbappe before the referee expelled England international Bellingham for dissent towards the end of the first half. Ante Budimir levelled for hosts Osasuna from the penalty ...

Barca Rout Sevilla to Mantain Title Charge

This is Beirut, 10/02 10:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

FC Barcelona Sevilla Liga

Barcelona cut the gap on La Liga's top two with an entertaining 4-1 win over Sevilla on Sunday, despite playing out the final half-hour with 10 men after Fermin Lopez's red card. Robert Lewandowski, Lopez, Raphinha and Eric Garcia struck for the Catalans, who were able to capitalise on leaders Real Madrid's 1-1 draw with second-placed Atletico ...

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