… Levante earned a vital 2-0 win over Mallorca, who are 19th and in grave danger, along with Girona, 18th after a 1-0 defeat at Atletico Madrid. …
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Mallorca — La Liga football club facing relegation danger after losses to Levante and Barcelona in late April and May 2026.
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- May 2026
… Mallorca and Levante start the weekend placed 18th and 19th respectively, but it’s anybody’s guess who will be in there by Sunday night. …
Five things to look out for in La Liga this weekend- April 2026
… Sevilla, Alaves, Osasuna and Mallorca have finished as runners-up. Sociedad, their opponents at La Cartuja stadium in Seville, won the 2020 edition, which was played in 2021 without fans because of the covid pandemic. …
God, destiny, Griezmann: Atletico target rare Copa del Rey success… Six minutes of stoppage time were added on but they were not enough for Arbeloa’s underwhelming team to conjure a late winner. “To beat any team we need to give 200 percent,” reiterated Arbeloa, after saying the same following last weekend’s defeat by Mallorca in La Liga. …
Real Madrid title hopes dented by Girona draw… Real lost 2-1 to Mallorca in La Liga on Saturday but Bischof said the 15-time European champions always perform on the biggest stage. …
Bayern storm back late to win at Freiburg before Real showdown- February 2026
… After the Spanish champions had beaten Mallorca on Saturday, Alvaro Arbeloa’s side eked out a tight victory at Mestalla to keep the pressure on their arch-rivals. …
Real Madrid keep pressure on Barca with tight win at ValenciaRobert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal scored as Barcelona eased to a comfortable 3-0 win over Mallorca on Saturday to move four points clear at the top of La Liga. …
Barca beat Mallorca to extend Liga lead… t Valencia will face Real Madrid at their home with it being the ‘game of the year’,” said the coach. “For us to win, we will have to put in a superb performance.” By the time Madrid face Los Che they could be four points behind Barcelona again, with the Catalans hosting Mallorca …
Arbeloa's Real Madrid seeking consistency over magic- January 2026
… Key stats 0 – defeats for Barca when Raphinha has started this season. 4 – own goals Atletico Madrid have benefitted from this season in La Liga. 58 – percent of Mallorca’s goals scored by target man Vedat Muriqi. …
Contrasting fortunes add Basque derby edge for Matarazzo's revived Sociedad… lder Aleix Febas, more than any other player in La Liga Fixtures Friday (all times GMT) Levante v Elche (2000) Saturday Rayo Vallecano v Osasuna (1300), Valencia v Espanyol (1415), Sevilla v Athletic Bilbao (1730), Villarreal v Real Madrid (2000) Sunday Atletico Madrid v Mallorca …
Vinicius revival can help Arbeloa's Real Madrid lift off
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Real Madrid beats Sevilla; Mallorca faces relegation danger
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Vinicius Junior scored as Real Madrid won 1-0 at Sevilla on Sunday, but Sevilla secured safety from relegation through other results. Mallorca, 19th after losing 2-0 to Levante, and Girona, 18th after a 1-0 defeat at Atletico Madrid, are in danger of relegation.
17 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Sunday 17 May
Real Madrid beats Sevilla; Mallorca faces relegation danger
Vinicius Junior scored as Real Madrid won 1-0 at Sevilla on Sunday, but Sevilla secured safety from relegation through other results. Mallorca, 19th after losing 2-0 to Levante, and Girona, 18th after a 1-0 defeat at Atletico Madrid, are in danger of relegation.
17 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 15 May
La Liga weekend preview: Griezmann farewell, relegation battle
With Barcelona already crowned champions, La Liga's penultimate round focuses on other matters, including Antoine Griezmann's farewell at Atlético Madrid and a tight relegation battle involving multiple teams between 10th and 19th place, with only Real Oviedo guaranteed to go down.
15 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 17 April
Atletico Madrid faces Real Sociedad in Copa del Rey final
Atletico Madrid plays Real Sociedad in Saturday's Copa del Rey final, seeking a rare trophy success under coach Diego Simeone. The match is particularly significant for Atletico forward Antoine Griezmann, 35, who is departing for MLS side Orlando City and hopes to leave with a farewell trophy.
17 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 →
Sunday 5 April
Bayern stages late comeback at Freiburg before Real Madrid clash
Bayern Munich came from two goals down in the final 10 minutes to beat Freiburg 3-2 in the Bundesliga, with Tom Bischof scoring twice and Lennart Karl grabbing the winner in stoppage time ahead of their Champions League quarter-final first leg at Real Madrid on Tuesday.
5 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Monday 9 February
Real Madrid beat Valencia 2-0 to cut Barcelona's La Liga lead
Goals from Álvaro Carreras and Kylian Mbappé gave Real Madrid a 2-0 win at Valencia on Sunday, narrowing the gap to La Liga leaders Barcelona to one point. Madrid had to do without suspended Vinícius Junior and injured Jude Bellingham, with Trent Alexander-Arnold making his return from injury as a substitute.
9 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Sunday 8 February
Barcelona extends La Liga lead with comfortable Mallorca win
Barcelona defeated Mallorca 3-0, with goals from Robert Lewandowski, Lamine Yamal, and Marc Bernal, to move four points clear at the top of La Liga ahead of Real Madrid.
8 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 →
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 →