LaLiga
Barcelona – Rayo Vallecano: Xavi’s Shiny New Toys Frustrated By Resistant Rayo (0-0)
Despite four of Barcelona’s summer signings making appearances against Rayo Vallecano, Xavi’s side could only take a single point from the match after a defensive masterclass
Barcelona – Villarreal: Villarreal Finish Strong And Secure Conference League Football (0-2)
Though Barcelona controlled much of the match, Unai Emery’s Villarreal were lethal on the counterattack, making Barcelona pay for throwing numbers forward in attack. Goals from
Atlético Madrid – Sevilla: Lifeless Sevilla Leave It Late To Secure Champions League Football (1-1)
Though it was Luis Suárez’s last home match for Atlético Madrid, he would not be the Uruguayan to get on the scoresheet for the home side.
Atlético Madrid – Real Madrid: Aggressive Atlético Beats Rotated Real Madrid (1-0)
In a match where Atlético Madrid needed the points infinitely more than Real Madrid, Diego Simeone’s side showed some life and brought some intensity to the
Real Betis – FC Barcelona: Superior Barcelona Leave It Late (1-2)
Barcelona’s tactical setup gave them advantages over Betis in this match, however it took them some time to finally make it count. Before that could happen,
Athletic Club – Atlético Madrid: Lifeless Atlético Madrid Dominated By Aggressive Athletic Club (2-0)
Once again, Diego Simeone’s Atlético Madrid failed to show any signs of life in a LaLiga match this season, with the side looking aimless and without
Real Betis – Valencia: Pellegrini’s Real Betis Defeat ‘Bordalás-Ball’ to Win the Copa del Rey (1-1)
It took extra time and penalties for Manuel Pellegrini’s Real Betis to overcome a steadfast Valencia side. Valencia’s conservative approach (and the woodwork) kept them in
Real Sociedad – FC Barcelona: Unglamorous Win For Barcelona Against Energetic Sociedad (0-1)
Real Sociedad posed a challenge to Barcelona with a high tempo start to the match, although the away side went ahead and were able to gain
Sevilla – Real Madrid: Stunning Second Half Comeback Saves Real Madrid (2-3)
After being dominated by Sevilla in the opening half, Carlo Ancelotti and Real Madrid woke up from their Champions League hangover and upped the intensity. Their
Real Madrid – Getafe: Tidy Real Madrid Take Care of Getafe in Painless Win (2-0)
It was a simple match for Real Madrid, with the only difficulty coming in breaking down the ever-conservative Getafe defense to find the match opener. Once