LaLiga
Getafe – Villarreal: Villarreal Keep Their Champions League Hopes Alive With A Huge Away Win (1-3)
Two penalties proved to be the only solution for Villarreal, as the execution of Calleja’s match plan, which had to open up Getafe’s structures, was smothered
Athletic Club – Real Madrid: Real Grind To Another Post-Lockdown Win (0-1)
Firmly league leaders, Real Madrid’s matchup with Athletic Club was billed as the biggest barrier to the visitors winning the domestic title. In a tight affair
Villarreal – Barcelona: Barça Finally Hit Their Stride (1-4)
As the scoreline shows, Quique Setién’s men made relatively light work of Javi Calleja’s Villarreal. Impressive fluidity and synchronization between teammates was at the core of
Real Madrid – Getafe: Wide buildup play rewarded through the most minor of mistakes (1-0)
Relentless and organized pressing was at the heart of this cagey affair, where the teams could only be separated by a spot kick. José Bordalás’ high-pressing
Barcelona – Atlético Madrid: Riqui Puig’s Dance Cannot Bring Down The Atlético Wall (2-2)
Quique Setién’s latest buildup experiment featured Riqui Puig at the tip of a midfield diamond and fullbacks used as wingers. While this helped Barcelona protect themselves
Getafe – Real Sociedad: Sociedad Stung by Mata Brace (2-1)
Getafe’s clash with Real Sociedad offered two teams vying for Champions League football the chance to rediscover their rhythm. The hosts grabbed the opportunity, strangling Sociedad
Barcelona – Athletic Club: Barça Create Their Own Luck To Salvage A Narrow Victory (1-0)
Inconsistencies in Barça’s actions and a lacking intensity to their execution left them in a sorry state against a well-drilled Athletic side. However, persistent pressure paid
Villarreal – Sevilla: Sevilla Come Alive In Second Half To Earn An Important Draw (2-2)
Both sides dominated one half in a blockbuster fixture that highlighted the attacking prowess of these two clubs. The first stanza belonged to the home team,
Real Sociedad – Real Madrid: Ruthless Madrid Prevail To Top The Table (1-2)
The matchup between Real Sociedad and Real Madrid promised to be one of the most important and entertaining affairs of the weekend. With the hosts rediscovering
Real Madrid – Valencia: Madrid Grind Down Valencia (3-0)
In a performance indicative of their dominant style of play, Real Madrid struggled to engineer the final breakthrough against a stubborn defensive block. However, preserving to