… Fixtures Sunday (1700 GMT unless stated) Athletic Bilbao v Celta Vigo, Atletico Madrid v Girona, Elche v Getafe, Levante v Mallorca, Osasuna v Espanyol, Rayo Vallecano v Villarreal, Real Oviedo v Alaves, Real Sociedad v Valencia, Sevilla v Real Madrid, Barcelona v Real Betis (191 …
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Saturday, 16 May 2026
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Osasuna — La Liga club that defeated Real Madrid 2-1 and lost 2-1 to Barcelona in the 2026 Spanish title race.
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- May 2026
… The coach had tears in his eyes after Garcia struck late on to guarantee his team victory at long last. “Now we have to go to Pamplona and win (against Osasuna on Sunday),” explained Gonzalez. …
Alaves end champions Barca’s bid for 100 point record… The Catalans beat Osasuna in Pamplona on Saturday night and were waiting for a Madrid slip-up to celebrate back-to-back Liga titles. …
Vinicius double delays Barca title as Real Madrid down EspanyolRobert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres took Barcelona to the brink of the La Liga title with late goals to earn them a 2-1 win at Osasuna on Saturday. …
Barcelona on verge of La Liga title defence with win at Osasuna- 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- February 2026
Raul Garcia’s superb 90th-minute strike consigned leaders Real Madrid to a 2-1 defeat at Osasuna in La Liga on Saturday, in a blow to their title hopes. …
Leaders Real Madrid stung at Osasuna, Atletico back on track… Barca host Levante on Sunday at Camp Nou in La Liga as they aim to get back on track and potentially reclaim top spot from rivals Real Madrid, who visit Osasuna on Saturday. …
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
… He also led them into the Copa del Rey quarter-finals with a victory on penalties over Osasuna, after coming from behind to draw 2-2. …
Contrasting fortunes add Basque derby edge for Matarazzo's revived Sociedad… ed for Real Madrid’s red-hot forward Kylian Mbappe 25 – years since Real Oviedo faced Barca at Camp Nou 64 – fouls drawn by Elche midfielder Aleix Febas, more than any other player in La Liga Fixtures Friday (all times GMT) Levante v Elche (2000) Saturday Rayo Vallecano v Osasuna …
Vinicius revival can help Arbeloa's Real Madrid lift off
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La Liga weekend preview: Griezmann farewell, relegation battle
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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.
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Yesterday
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.
22 hours ago · The Namibian →
Thursday 14 May
Barcelona lose to Alaves, miss La Liga 100-point record chance
Barcelona's bid to match La Liga's all-time record of 100 points ended with a 1-0 defeat to Alaves on Wednesday. Hansi Flick's newly-crowned Spanish champions needed to win their remaining three matches to reach that figure but fell to Ibrahim Diabate's goal in first-half stoppage time.
14 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →