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Mixed UCL fortunes for Athletic Club and Real Betis

5 days ago | football-espana.net | Feargal Brennan

Sunday’s La Liga action saw a few big twists in the race for UEFA Champions League qualification alongside Barcelona’s 4-3 El Clasico win. Athletic Club’s narrow 1-0 Basque derby win over Alaves puts them on course for a top five spot as rivals Real Betis stumbled at home to Osasuna. Leganes gave their survival hopes a huge boost with victory over Espanyol to keep themselves in the hunt.
Barcelona face defensive headache for La Liga title clincher at Espanyol

5 days ago | football-espana.net | Feargal Brennan

Barcelona are just one step away from sealing the La Liga title this season with three games left to play this month. La Blaugrana produced an incredible performance to battle back against Real Madrid in a season-defining El Clasico showdown. Two early goals from Kylian Mbappe threatened to derail Hansi Flick’s team but they showed impressive durability to score four first half goals.
Lamine Yamal's crucial El Clasico chat with his mother

5 days ago | football-espana.net | Feargal Brennan

Lamine Yamal stepped up once again as Barcelona cruised past Real Madrid in their vital El Clasico showdown. The Catalans are now seven points clear of their old foes in the La Liga title race with just three games left to play this season. Hansi Flick can secure a debut campaign league title as early as May 15 if Barcelona seal a derby win at relegation-threatened Espanyol.
Arsenal clinch key step in Martin Zubimendi deal as Real Madrid step aside

5 days ago | football-espana.net | Feargal Brennan

Arsenal have hit a major target in their transfer race for Real Sociedad star Martin Zubimendi this summer. Real Madrid have been battling the Premier League side for Zubimendi since the start of 2025 but the Gunners have consistently held the advantage. Los Blancos were confident the ongoing changes at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu would not impact a deal – with incoming new boss Xabi Alonso already adding him to a three-man transfer wish list.
Lamine Yamal keeps promise to former Barca star after El Clasico win

5 days ago | football-espana.net | Feargal Brennan

Barcelona roared over the line in their El Clasico battle with Real Madrid to move to the brink of the La Liga title. Four first half goals secured a sensational turnaround as Hansi Flick’s side stormed to a 4-3 win on home soil despite Kylian Mbappe bagging a hat trick. Victory against their fiercest rivals means Flick now needs just one more win to secure the league crown with three games left to play.
Carlo Ancelotti rejects Rodrygo rift talk and confirms Vinicius Junior injury

5 days ago | football-espana.net | Feargal Brennan

Carlo Ancelotti conceded Real Madrid’s La Liga title defence is over after a bruising 4-3 El Clasico defeat at Barcelona. Ancelotti’s defending champions landed in Catalonia needing a win to close the title gap to a single point in behind Hansi Flick’s pace setters. Kylian Mbappe’s early double looked to put Los Blancos on course for a shock victory against the odds but Barcelona overpowered them before the break.
Hansi Flick's pride as Barca channel San Siro spirit in El Clasico thriller

5 days ago | football-espana.net | Feargal Brennan

Barcelona are on the verge securing the La Liga title after a superb 4-3 El Clasico win over Real Madrid in Catalonia. With three games remaining in the 2024/25 season, Barcelona are now seven points clear of their fiercest rivals, as Hansi Flick aims for the league crown in his debut season. Kylian Mbappe’s hat trick was not enough to block Barcelona, as first half goals from Eric Garcia, Lamine Yamal – and a double from Raphinha – sealed a sensational win.
Barcelona 4-2 Real Madrid player ratings: Raphinha, Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe star

5 days ago | football-espana.net | John Menzies

Barcelona have put themselves on the brink of the La Liga title with a victory in El Clasico, but it is more disappointment for Real Madrid this season as they lose to their bitter rivals for the fourth time in succession. Here’s how the players fared across the two teams at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys. Barcelona player ratingsConceded another penalty, which he almost saved. Beaten rather easily for Real Madrid’s second, and had little to do outside of those moments.
Barcelona set for La Liga title with thrilling El Clasico victory

5 days ago | football-espana.net | John Menzies

Barcelona have made it a fourth successive El Clasico victory over Real Madrid with a 4-3 victory at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Montjuic. Barcelona came into the match as favourites, but it was Real Madrid that made the better start. Errors from Pau Cubarsi and Wojciech Szczesny lead to the latter fouling Kylian Mbappe inside the penalty area, and the Real Madrid man stepped up to score the opening goal of the match from 12 yards.
WATCH: Real Madrid strike early in El Clasico from the penalty spot

5 days ago | football-espana.net | John Menzies

Real Madrid need to win El Clasico in order to keep alive their La Liga title hopes, and they are on course to do so after taking an early lead against Barcelona at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys. Errors from Pau Cubarsi and Wojciech Szczesny lead to the latter fouling Kylian Mbappe inside the penalty area, and the Frenchman steps up to score from 12 yards.