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Sevilla FC – Real Madrid: Pablo Machín knows where it hurts Madrid the most: in the back of Marcelo (3-0)
What happens if you manage to win every duel in midfield, score at least one goal out of set pieces and turn a corner kick of
Barcelona-Girona: visitors take a point at Camp Nou after congesting central areas defensively and encouraging Portu to stretch his legs (2-2)
Eusebio Sacristán knows Barcelona both as an opponent and from within, having spent part of his own coaching journey with the club’s B team. While managing
Real Madrid – Espanyol: Madrid Manage To Get Narrow Win Despite Questionable Substitutions By Lopetegui (1-0)
Real Madrid dominated the first half thanks to Julen Lopetegui’s increasingly familiar possession-based strategy and assured performances from his midfielders. This changed in the second period,
Girona – Celta de Vigo: A toothless Celta fail to stretch a resolute Girona defense (3-2)
Girona’s settled defensive performance proved too sturdy to beat, as Antonio Mohamed’s mid-game tactical changes were not enough to see his side complete a second half
Real Sociedad – Barcelona: Second-half midfield reshuffle helps Barcelona rally against an organised yet wasteful Real Sociedad (1-2)
A rethink from Ernesto Valverde between the half-time break and the hour mark at Anoeta made for a marked change in the poise and purpose of
Athletic Club – Real Madrid: Eduardo Berizzo’s Intense Defensive System Rattles Real Madrid (1-1)
Athletic Bilbao burst out of the gates with a high-octane press that unsettled Real Madrid’s seasoned technicians and raised the game to a frightening tempo. Julen