Liga

Sunday April 12, 2026 Barcelona tightened their grip on La Liga on Saturday, opening a nine-point cushion at the summit after a 4-1 home victory over Espanyol in the Catalan derby, helped by Real Madrid's 1-1 draw at home to Girona a day earlier. Ferran Torres set Barcelona on their way and, in the process, ended a scoring drought that had stretched back to January 31. The forward headed in from a corner after just nine minutes as the home side sought a response to their UEFA Champions League loss to Atletico Madrid, then…

Raphinha hat-trick powers Barcelona past Sevilla to keep La Liga lead Leaders win 5-2 at Montjuïc; Cancelo and Olmo on target as Sevilla concede two early penalties Raphinha scored three times — including two first-half penalties — as Barcelona beat Sevilla 5-2 at home on Sunday to maintain a four-point lead over Real Madrid at the top of La Liga. The Brazil winger converted spot-kicks seven minutes apart in the opening period after João Cancelo twice drew fouls in the area. Dani Olmo added a third before halftime, and…

Barcelona beats Elche 3-1 to stay four points clear in La Liga as Torres and Rashford score Barcelona retained its lead at the top of La Liga with a 3-1 win away to Elche on Saturday night, a result built on early incision from Lamine Yamal and finished off by Ferran Torres and Marcus Rashford. The victory lifts Barcelona to 55 points, four ahead of second-placed Real Madrid, which plays Rayo Vallecano on Sunday. Yamal opened the scoring early, settling Barcelona into a rhythm that soon produced a flurry of chances.…

Real Sociedad beat FC Barcelona 2-1 in a breathless, contentious finish on Sunday, trimming Barcelona’s lead at the top of La Liga to a single point and tightening a title race sharpened by Real Madrid’s win a day earlier. Mikel Oyarzabal opened the scoring with a far-post volley in the 32nd minute after a disputed buildup, and Goncalo Guedes delivered the winner barely a minute after Marcus Rashford had dragged Barcelona level in the 70th. The hosts then survived a late red card to Carlos Soler and a barrage of Barcelona…

Raphinha brace sends Barcelona seven clear as Atletico keep pace; Mallorca climb, Girona stun Real Sociedad FC Barcelona opened up a seven-point lead over Real Madrid in La Liga with a 2-0 win against Osasuna on Saturday night, a result powered by a late Raphinha burst and framed by slips and surges elsewhere in the league. Atletico Madrid stayed in the title conversation with a gritty home win over Valencia, Mallorca eased relegation fears at Elche’s expense, and Viktor Tsygankov’s dramatic double lifted Girona out of the…

Wednesday December 3, 2025 Barcelona beat Atletico Madrid 3-1 on Tuesday to open a four-point cushion at the top of La Liga, a measured, resilient performance punctuated by timely goals and late composure at the Olympic Stadium. The result adds breathing room in the title race ahead of Real Madrid’s visit to injury-hit Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday night. Atletico struck first, forcing Barcelona to chase a game that had already tilted on a first-half turning point. Robert Lewandowski missed a penalty before the interval, a…

FC Barcelona experienced a rare setback on Sunday, losing 1-0 to Real Sociedad. This marked only their second loss of the season.Despite this, Barcelona still maintains a six-point cushion over Real Madrid at the top of the La Liga standings, though Madrid has a game in hand, a potential dynamo waiting to close the gap.Real Sociedad’s decisive victory came on the heels of Sheraldo Becker’s cracking first-time shot, which nestled perfectly into the corner of the net. This triumph celebrated the San Sebastian team’s peak…

Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid’s French forward, netted his team’s second goal past Alaves' defender Moussa Diarra during their Spanish league clash at Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid on Sept. 24, 2024. (AFP) MADRID: Keep the confetti on standby, Kylian Mbappe struck gold again! Bagging his sixth goal in five matches, he propelled Real Madrid to a 3-2 victory over Alaves on Tuesday. This win nudged them tantalizingly close to top chaser Barcelona in the Spanish league standings. Since donning the Los Blancos jersey, Mbappe’s been…