Atletico stretch lead at top of La Liga with Sevilla win
Diego Simeone’s side were 2-0 winners against Sevilla.
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Diego Simeone’s side were 2-0 winners against Sevilla.
Los Blancos were held scoreless by Osasuna to leave Athletico at the summit.
Victory over Athletic Bilbao pushes Barca up to third.
Barcleona defeated Huesca while Atletico Madrid overcame Alaves.
Atletico have three games in hand on their cross-town rivals.
A fifth-minute goal from Portu earned the win over Athletic Bilbao at San Mames.
The former Liverpool striker scored the only goal of his side’s meeting with Getafe.
An injured Lionel Messi watched on from the stands.
Zizou’s men have played two games more than their city rivals, however.
Champions Real Madrid, who sit second, can move level again with their city rivals with a home win over Granada on Wednesday.
The Frenchman scored one and set up two as the champions won 3-1 at Eibar.
Messi scored his 643rd goal for Barcelona in a 2-2 draw with Valencia.
Real Sociedad were beaten 2-1 in Barcelona.
The 32-year-old Frenchman scored twice in the second half to steer his side to a crucial 3-1 win.
Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo scored two penalties on his 100th outing for Juve.
Diego Simeone’s side had boasted a 26-match unbeaten run in the league, stretching back to February.
The Argentine star can talk to other clubs in January and leave for free when his contract expires in June.
In celebration, Messi revealed he was wearing a Newell’s Old Boys jersey, the other club for whom both he and Maradona played.
A Thibaut Courtois error contributed to Real Madrid’s home defeat to Alaves, which also came at the cost of an injury to his Belgian international team-mate.
The squad are set to take a collective cut worth €122 million.
The former Manchester United winger created the winning goal for Alexander Isak today against Cadiz.
As Atleti go level at the top, Barca are stuck in 10th place.
Los Blancos had taken an early lead through Mariano.
La Liga rules allowed Atletico to buy outside the transfer window after Arsenal activated Thomas Partey’s release clause on the last day of the summer window.
The Manchester City legend has opened his goalscoring account in Spain.
Madrid will hope the dip that put manager Zinedine Zidane under pressure earlier this month is over.
Meanwhile, Lille grabbed top spot in Ligue 1 by thrashing newly-promoted Lens.
Anthony Lozano’s first-half goal proved enough for an unlikely win for the newcomers – their first in 29 years against Real.
Ronald Koeman’s side defied the first-half dismissal of Clement Lenglet to get the better of Celta Vigo.
A fortuitous goal from substitute Vinicius Junior earned them a 1-0 win over Real Valladolid this evening.
Suarez won four LaLiga titles, four Copa del Reys and the Champions League in six seasons with Barca.
Zinedine Zidane’s side held to scoreless draw by Real Sociedad.
There were contrasting days for ex-Premier League managers Manuel Pelligrini and Unai Emery as La Ligations returned.
Messi returned to pre-season training on Monday and has worked on the squad’s days off as he tries to make up for lost time.
The Argentine superstar believed he could leave the Catalan giants on a free transfer, but they want €700 million.
The 37-year-old goalkeeper’s four-year spell with Pep Guardiola’s side ended earlier this month.
Real Sociedad have snapped the Spaniard up on a two-year deal.
Martin Odegaard was on loan at Real Sociedad.
Javi Gracia, who guided Watford to the 2019 FA Cup final, has taken charge at Valencia.
Messi claimed a record seventh La Liga golden boot.