Real Madrid open up eight point gap over Barcelona in La Liga
• José Mourinho's side defeated Mallorca 2-1• Barça play Real Betis on SundayGoals from Gonzalo Higuaín and José María Callejón gave La Liga leaders Real Madrid a 2-1 win at Real Mallorca after a gritty comeback stretched their advantage over...
La Liga: Espanyol rains on Barca’s parade, 1-1
In case anyone wants to revisit Espanyol's 1-1 draw over Barcelona this past weekend here are the highlights. Barca's fierce crosstown rivals did Real Madrid a huge favour by playing spoilers moving them five points clear on top of...
Espanyol haunt Catalan rivals again as Barcelona fear end of an era | Sid Lowe
In a league where draws are the new defeats, the Spanish title is no longer in Barcelona's handsFor Real Madrid and Barcelona, draws are the new defeats and draws like this are the new disasters. For everyone else, draws are the new victories and draws...
Espanyol 1-1 Barcelona | La Liga match report
Barcelona conceded a damaging late equaliser against their local rivals Espanyol on Sunday to hand Real Madrid a clear advantage in the Primera Division title race.Pep Guardiola's side came into the match six points behind Real following the challenger...
Espanyol president lauds fans despite racist abuse
• Home fans direct monkey noises at Barcelona defender• 'The public's behaviour was a 10,' says Ramon CondalThe Espanyol president says the club's supporters deserve top marks despite directing racist abuse at Barcelona's Daniel Alves in Sunday's 1...
Real Madrid cruise past Ponferradina in Copa del Rey
• Madrid win 7-1 on aggregate• Mallorca, Sporting and Sevilla also progressReal Madrid's José Callejón scored twice and Nuri Sahin scored his first goal for the club as the holders beat Ponferradina 5-1 in the Copa del Rey last-32 second leg on T...
La Liga round-up: Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick lifts Real Madrid
• Lionel Messi misses penalty as Barcelona draw• Sevilla have two men sent off at the endCristiano Ronaldo fired Real Madrid top of La Liga with a superb 14-minute hat-trick in a 4-0 win at Malaga, as Barcelona were held 0-0 in a stormy encounter a...
Real threaten Barca with Espanyol destruction
Gonzalo Higuain scored an impressive hat-trick in Barcelona as Real Madrid claimed an emphatic 4-0 victory over Espanyol in Sunday night’s late kick-off. Earlier on, Espanyol’s cross-town rivals Barca had cruised to the top of the La Liga table as Adriano’s lone strike guided the reigning champions to a 1-0 win at Sporting Gijon. The...
Alvaro Negredo makes Málaga’s brave new world feel remarkably familiar | Sid Lowe
The new season has finally started in La Liga but there was no sign of a revolution at the Sánchez PizjuánEverything changes, it all stays the same. The first Monday morning of the new season and it feels like the close of the most tedious saga ever,...
La Liga 2011-12 season preview | Sid Lowe
Strike threats, two superpowers getting even stronger, plus a team-by-team guide for the new season. It's all hereYou can tell the season is about to start when it might not be about to start after all. With barely a fortnight to go, the Spanish player...
Football transfer rumours: Manchester City to swoop for Cesc Fábregas?
Today's fluff is back babyWith a Champions League place now in the proverbial bag, the already-not-exactly-tightfisted Manchester City are preparing for the mother of all spending sprees. Top of their shopping list are Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who Barcelona...
Barcelona on brink of La Liga title after victory over Espanyol
• Goals from Andrés Iniesta and Gerard Piqué secure points• Barcelona need one point from three games to secure titleBarcelona outclassed their city rivals Espanyol 2-0 to move to the brink of a third consecutive La Liga title.A mazy run and shot...
