Vinicius Junior struck twice for Real Madrid in a 2-0 win over Espanyol on Sunday to make La Liga leaders Barcelona wait to be crowned Spanish champions. …
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Espanyol — La Liga club that appears in coverage of Spanish football title race and derby matches.
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- May 2026
… The Catalan giants moved 14 points clear of second-placed Real Madrid and will be crowned champions if their rivals drop points at Espanyol on Sunday. …
Barcelona on verge of La Liga title defence with win at Osasuna- April 2026
Lamine Yamal set up two goals and scored another as Barcelona took a significant step towards defending their La Liga title with a 4-1 derby win over Espanyol on Saturday. …
Yamal shines as Barca thrash Espanyol to extend Liga lead… The draw against Girona brought Madrid within six points of La Liga leaders Barcelona, but the Catalans host local rivals Espanyol on Saturday when they could move nine ahead with a victory. …
Real Madrid title hopes dented by Girona draw- February 2026
… Sorloth, who netted twice against Espanyol on Saturday in La Liga, has 10 goals in 2026 to date, even though he is often rotated in and out of Simeone’s team. …
Sorloth treble helps Atletico past Brugge into Champions League last 16… Elsewhere, Atletico Madrid, fourth, got back to winning ways with an entertaining 4-2 victory over Espanyol. …
Leaders Real Madrid stung at Osasuna, Atletico back on track… Fixtures Friday (all times GMT) Athletic Bilbao v Elche (2000) Saturday Real Sociedad v Real Oviedo (1300), Real Betis v Rayo Vallecano (1515), Osasuna v Real Madrid (1730), Atletico Madrid v Espanyol (2000) Sunday Getafe v Sevilla (1300), Barcelona v Levante (1515), Celta Vigo v …
Scrutiny on Flick rises as Barca seek recovery… Key stats 0 – Victories for Espanyol in January from five games 8 – Penalties scored by Real Madrid’s Mbappe this season in La Liga 99 – saves made by busy Oviedo goalkeeper Aaron Escandell Fixtures Friday (times GMT) Celta Vigo v Osasuna (2000) Saturday Rayo Vallecano v Real Ovi …
Arbeloa's Real Madrid seeking consistency over magic- January 2026
… Fixtures Friday Espanyol v Alaves (2000) Saturday Real Oviedo v Girona (1300), Osasuna v Villarreal (1415), Levante v Atletico Madrid (1730), Elche v Barcelona (2000) Sunday Real Madrid v Rayo Vallecano (1300), Real Betis v Valencia (1515), Getafe v Celta Vigo (1730), Athletic Bi …
Contrasting fortunes add Basque derby edge for Matarazzo's revived Sociedad… Elsewhere, fifth-placed Espanyol fell to a 3-2 defeat at Valencia that left them seven points behind Villarreal.
Mbappe double at Villarreal takes Real Madrid top of La Liga
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Vinicius goals delay Barcelona's La Liga title clinch
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Vinicius Junior scored twice as Real Madrid defeated Espanyol 2-0 on Sunday, postponing Barcelona's chance to be crowned Spanish champions. Barcelona lead by 11 points with four matches remaining and will next attempt to claim their 29th league title when they host Real Madrid in a week.
4 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Monday 4 May
Vinicius goals delay Barcelona's La Liga title clinch
Vinicius Junior scored twice as Real Madrid defeated Espanyol 2-0 on Sunday, postponing Barcelona's chance to be crowned Spanish champions. Barcelona lead by 11 points with four matches remaining and will next attempt to claim their 29th league title when they host Real Madrid in a week.
4 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Saturday 2 May
Barcelona defeats Osasuna, moves toward La Liga title
Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres scored late goals to give Barcelona a 2-1 win at Osasuna, moving them 14 points clear of Real Madrid. Barcelona will be crowned champions if Real Madrid drop points against Espanyol on Sunday.
2 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Sunday 12 April
Barcelona beats Espanyol 4-1 to extend La Liga lead
Lamine Yamal assisted twice and scored in Barcelona's 4-1 derby victory over Espanyol, extending their advantage over Real Madrid to nine points with seven games remaining. The win came as Barcelona prepare for a Champions League quarter-final second leg against Atlético Madrid on Tuesday.
12 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Saturday 11 April
Real Madrid draws with Girona, falls further behind Barcelona
Real Madrid drew 1-1 at home against Girona in La Liga, with Fede Valverde's goal cancelled out by Thomas Lemar's strike, leaving Madrid six points behind Barcelona with seven matches remaining. Coach Arbeloa disputed a late penalty appeal involving Kylian Mbappe and complained about VAR's consistency, while Madrid prepare for a Champions League quarter-final second leg against Bayern Munich on Wednesday with the title race appearing secondary to their European ambitions.
11 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 25 February
Sorloth's hat-trick carries Atletico into Champions League last 16
Alexander Sorloth scored three goals as Atletico Madrid defeated Club Brugge 4-1 to advance 7-4 on aggregate from the Champions League play-off round. Atletico will face either Liverpool or Tottenham in the last 16.
25 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Sunday 22 February
Real Madrid beaten by Osasuna in La Liga title race
Real Madrid lost 2-1 to Osasuna on Saturday in La Liga after Raul Garcia's 90th-minute goal, a significant blow to their title hopes as Barcelona trail by just two points. Atletico Madrid bounced back from a four-game winless streak with a 4-2 victory over Espanyol to strengthen their grip on fourth place.
22 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 20 February
Barcelona coach Flick faces scrutiny after recent defeats
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick faces mounting pressure following two consecutive defeats to Girona and Atletico Madrid, as the Catalan club falls behind Real Madrid in La Liga. Flick acknowledged the team is not in good form due to injuries and fatigue, but resisted calls to adjust his ultra-attacking tactics ahead of Sunday's match against Levante.
20 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Saturday 7 February
Real Madrid seeking consistency, not magic, before Valencia clash
Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa and striker Kylian Mbappe both emphasize the need for consistency as the team prepares to face Valencia in La Liga, with Arbeloa stressing that hard work rather than magic is required to turn around recent inconsistent performances.
7 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Saturday 31 January
Real Sociedad seeks momentum against struggling Athletic Bilbao
American coach Pellegrino Matarazzo has revived Real Sociedad from near-relegation with five games unbeaten, including wins over Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, ahead of Sunday's Basque derby against Athletic Bilbao, who are languishing in 13th place without a win in their last five La Liga games.
31 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Sunday 25 January
Mbappe scores twice as Real Madrid tops La Liga
Kylian Mbappe scored a brace as Real Madrid defeated Villarreal 2-0 on Saturday, moving the club two points clear atop La Liga. The win marked Madrid's third consecutive victory under new coach Alvaro Arbeloa.
25 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 23 January
Vinicius sparks Real Madrid's bid to top La Liga
Vinicius Junior's resurgent form, highlighted by a dominant display in Real Madrid's 6-1 Champions League win over Monaco, has lifted the team ahead of a crucial La Liga clash with Villarreal where victory could move them top of the table. Coach Alvaro Arbeloa has backed the Brazilian winger publicly, and Vinicius has credited the fans' support for his return to form after a lengthy scoring drought.
23 January 2026 · The Namibian →