Tag: spanish la liga

  • Real Madrid Need Referees to Help Them; Barcelona Only Need Pedro

    Real Madrid Need Referees to Help Them; Barcelona Only Need Pedro

    The status quo in the Spanish La Liga remains, as Barcelona come back from two goals down against Getafe thanks to a nine-minute hat trick from Pedro Rodriguez to win 5-2, while Real Madrid squeak out a victory in Valencia, partially thanks to a blatant offside goal by Cristiano Ronaldo.

  • Match Highlights – Valencia vs Real Madrid

    Match Highlights – Valencia vs Real Madrid

    Just like the two teams they’re chasing, Real Madrid conceded two goals and still made it out of Valencia with the 3-2 win thanks to a dramatic goal from the substitute Jese, finishing the job Angel di Maria and Cristiano Ronaldo started.

  • Atletico Madrid Are Here to Stay

    Atletico Madrid Are Here to Stay

    Almost half a season gone, and they’re still here. Atletico Madrid aren’t going to let the title race slip away from them like last season, and keep on the pace and chase of Barcelona while staying ahead of Real Madrid, moving forward with a 3-0 win over Valencia.

  • FC Barcelona – Gerardo Martino Needs Neymar to be Like Lionel Messi

    FC Barcelona – Gerardo Martino Needs Neymar to be Like Lionel Messi

    People are so used to see Barcelona win every match, that every loss, not to mention consecutive defeats, is a source for talks about crisis and falling apart. Like it or not, the Lionel Messi injury is something extremely difficult to deal with, even for a team filled with game changers like Barcelona. Neymar isn’t the kind of player who does things on his own, and that means Gerardo Martino needs to find real tactical answers before the situation gets out of hand.

  • Where to Watch Barcelona vs Real Madrid Live

    Where to Watch Barcelona vs Real Madrid Live

    It’s been quite a while since the least Clasico between Barcelona and Real Madrid. Hosted by the Catalan side at the Camp Nou, it’s a chance for either the home side to open a six point lead over their huge rivals or for Real Madrid to tie things up at the top of the table and make their disappointing start this season a thing of the past. If you don’t know where to watch this match, we’re here to offer you some options.

  • La Liga – Barcelona vs Real Madrid Predictions

    La Liga – Barcelona vs Real Madrid Predictions

    The first Clasico of the season brings Real Madrid to the Camp Nou trailing Barcelona by three points, with their two new managers out there to do more than just claim a prestigious win in football’s biggest rivalry, but also prove they’re the right men for the job, erasing any doubts someone might still have.

  • FC Barcelona – Perfect at Home in La Liga For Over a Year

    FC Barcelona – Perfect at Home in La Liga For Over a Year

    It’s been just over 12 months since Barcelona dropped a point at home in a league match, dating back to October 7, drawing 2-2 with Real Madrid. Since then, they’ve played 19 league matches at home, winning all of them.

  • Top Scorers in Europe – October Edition

    Top Scorers in Europe – October Edition

    The international break is a good opportunity to examine the scoring charts around the top leagues in Europe, which includes Daniel Sturridge of Liverpool off to an impressive season, Lionel Messi getting some competition from an unexpected direction, a very close race in the Bundesliga, Giuseppe Rossi enjoying his Fiorentina comeback while Falcao is having a wonderful debut season in Moncao.

  • Real Madrid – Cristiano Ronaldo Luckily Keeps Title Hopes Alive

    Real Madrid – Cristiano Ronaldo Luckily Keeps Title Hopes Alive

    Once again, a bit too much of injury time saves Real Madrid from being knocked out of the La Liga title race. This time, Cristiano Ronaldo needed a lucky bounce and Alvaro Morata to give his team any kind of hope with the first goal of the season for him in a dramatic and undeserved 3-2 win over Levante.

  • The Undefeated Teams of Top European Leagues – October Edition

    The Undefeated Teams of Top European Leagues – October Edition

    Entering October, we still have 11 undefeated teams in the top 5 European leagues – One in the Premier League (Everton), two in La Liga (Barcelona, Atletico Madrid), two in the Bundesliga (Bayern Munich, Dortmund), four in the Serie A (Roma, Napoli, Juventus, Inter) and two in Ligue 1 (Monaco, PSG).