From around the league
Saturday, 31 October 2026
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![Barcelona back on top after Raphinha and Lamine Yamal rout Alaves]()
Barcelona back on top after Raphinha and Lamine Yamal rout Alaves
Barcelona vs Alaves ended 6-1 as Raphinha and Lamine Yamal scored twice each, sending Barca back to first place, two points clear.
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![Lamine Yamal tops Benzema's Kopa Trophy ranking]()
Lamine Yamal tops Benzema's Kopa Trophy ranking
Karim Benzema put Lamine Yamal first in his 2026 Kopa Trophy ranking, and Yamal's 10 goals, 7 assists and 8.19 rating help explain why.
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![Jorge de Frutos sparks Rayo's home breakthrough]()
Jorge de Frutos sparks Rayo's home breakthrough
Jorge de Frutos scored twice as Rayo Vallecano beat Celta Vigo 3-0, while Real Betis stayed fourth after a 2-1 win over Málaga CF.
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![Bernardo Silva was written off before Real Madrid trusted him]()
Bernardo Silva was written off before Real Madrid trusted him
Jorge Mendes says Bernardo Silva was written off as a youngster, while early Real Madrid numbers and control suggest why he is trusted now.
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![Atletico Madrid go provisionally top after 2-0 win at Levante]()
Atletico Madrid go provisionally top after 2-0 win at Levante
Atletico Madrid beat Levante 2-0 and moved provisionally top on 28 points, stretching their unbeaten run in all competitions to nine matches.
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![Mourinho warns Real Madrid against complacency before Racing Santander trip]()
Mourinho warns Real Madrid against complacency before Racing Santander trip
Mourinho says Real Madrid must avoid complacency before Racing Santander, with the Barcelona win followed by a tough away run.
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![Sevilla vs Getafe preview: Garcia Plaza keeps places open]()
Sevilla vs Getafe preview: Garcia Plaza keeps places open
Luis García Plaza says nobody is guaranteed a place as Sevilla visit Getafe. Manu Bueno is pushing for a bigger role after a goal and two dangerous shots.
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![Kylian Mbappe missed Ballon d’Or by 28 points]()
Kylian Mbappe missed Ballon d’Or by 28 points
Kylian Mbappe finished 28 points behind Harry Kane in the 2026 Ballon d’Or race, with the vote split deciding a razor-thin finish.
Friday, 30 October 2026
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![Fermin Lopez says he wants to stay at Barcelona as transfer interest grows]()
Fermin Lopez says he wants to stay at Barcelona as transfer interest grows
Fermin Lopez says he wants to stay at Barcelona, but Chelsea, PSG and Manchester United are all circling after a strong start.
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![Espanyol beat Villarreal as Cabrera and Fortuño decide it]()
Espanyol beat Villarreal as Cabrera and Fortuño decide it
Leandro Cabrera scored and Ángel Fortuño made five saves as Espanyol beat Villarreal 1-0 at La Cerámica and ended a six-match winless run.
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![Pellegrini on Dortmund-Málaga before Betis face Malaga]()
Pellegrini on Dortmund-Málaga before Betis face Malaga
Pellegrini's Dortmund-Málaga memory shapes Betis' derby build-up, with Antony back in training and Málaga still winless before Friday's game.
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![Hansi Flick says Barcelona must stay calm, not change, after two defeats]()
Hansi Flick says Barcelona must stay calm, not change, after two defeats
Hansi Flick says Barcelona's idea has not changed after two defeats, with more control and fewer turnovers demanded before Alaves.
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![Vinícius Júnior criticism returns as Matthäus speaks again]()
Vinícius Júnior criticism returns as Matthäus speaks again
Lothar Matthäus has renewed his criticism of Vinícius Júnior, saying Real Madrid work better without him as Brazil name the forward in their November squad.
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![Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad at San Mamés carries rivalry without the usual hostility]()
Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad at San Mamés carries rivalry without the usual hostility
Athletic Club and Real Sociedad meet at San Mamés in a Basque derby defined by shared stands, history and league stakes.
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![Monchi backs Sarabia as Espanyol try to stop a brutal slide]()
Monchi backs Sarabia as Espanyol try to stop a brutal slide
Espanyol are 18th with 8 points from 10 games as Monchi backs Eder Sarabia and says the club must first put out a fire.
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![Raphinha call-up stands as Ancelotti brushes aside Barcelona concern]()
Raphinha call-up stands as Ancelotti brushes aside Barcelona concern
Ancelotti says Brazil will call up Raphinha for November games against Japan and Singapore, despite Barcelona's injury concerns.
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![Michel Pineda dies at 62, with Espanyol mourning a club icon]()
Michel Pineda dies at 62, with Espanyol mourning a club icon
Michel Pineda has died at 62, with Espanyol honouring the striker who scored 73 official goals in 233 matches and helped reach the 1988 UEFA Cup final.
Thursday, 29 October 2026
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![Getafe survive a huge Copa scare after a shaky start against Lebrijana]()
Getafe survive a huge Copa scare after a shaky start against Lebrijana
Getafe survived a Copa del Rey scare at Lebrijana after trailing 2-0, with Orel Mangala sealing a 3-2 escape that fits their poor run.
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![Rayo Vallecano-Athletic replay set for 9 December behind closed doors]()
Rayo Vallecano-Athletic replay set for 9 December behind closed doors
LaLiga has set the suspended Rayo Vallecano-Athletic fixture to resume on 9 December at 20:00 behind closed doors at Vallecas after the match was halted
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![Barcelona closes Gol 1957 after Camavinga incident]()
Barcelona closes Gol 1957 after Camavinga incident
Barcelona has suspended Gol 1957 for the Alavés match after the attempted assault on Eduardo Camavinga in the Clásico, citing disciplinary risk.


















