Revista de La Liga: Setien brings the European ‘ilusion’ back to Real Betis
Montilivi, Girona – There was a “European meeting” on Friday evening according to AS, and given the result on the night, there could well be…
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Revista de La Liga: A definitive weekend at the bottom settles the relegation question once and for all
Ciutat de Valencia, Valencia – It was derby weekend in Madrid but there was much more at stake in La Coruna and Valencia. It had…
Revista de La Liga: Neither Deportivo nor Las Palmas are able to ease the growing concern of relegation
Riazor, La Coruna – There were 30 minutes left to play. The match was tied. A goal apiece. Both sides were currently separated by one…
Revista de La Liga: A royal meeting sees Espanyol continue their unbeaten run by coming from behind
RCDE Stadium, Barcelona – Receiving royal patronage is an honour. An honour that both Espanyol and Real Sociedad have had the privilege of. In 1910…
Revista de La Liga: A moment of Messi magic takes Barcelona one step closer to the La Liga title
Camp Nou, Barcelona – ‘El Atleti decide si aun hay liga,’ was AS’s headline on Sunday morning – it was down to Atletico Madrid to…
Revista de La Liga: A Barcelona romp doesn’t dampen Girona’s spirits
Camp Nou, Barcelona – For two minutes, there was pure ecstasy. A shock no doubt, against the run of play of course but nevertheless there…
Euro Roundup: Real Madrid continue their fine form while Bayern recover to maintain their impressive spot at the top
The FA Cup stole the headlines in England as Spurs were held to a 2-2 draw with Rochdale, while Manchester United eased past Huddersfield, but…
Revista de La Liga: Size doesn’t always matter… just ask Eibar
Ipurua, Eibar – A fine selection of food adorned the table. Beers and wine too. But at five minutes to four o’clock, the spread on…
Revista de La Liga: Malaga are now a shadow of their money-rich former selves
La Rosaleda, Malaga – There was once a feeling of togetherness in Malaga. The fans connected with the players, they were both participants; they each…
Can Clarence Cut it at Deportivo?
Scholar. Polyglot. Charismatic. Mental? Not many people would argue with the first three adjectives when describing Clarence Seedorf. One of the most intelligent footballers of…
Euro Roundup: Drama as always in England, but what went on across the other top European leagues?
Barcelona sit nine points clear at the top of La Liga despite a 1-1 draw at Espanyol, while second place Atletico Madrid beat third place…
Revista de La Liga: The Sevillan sun shines on the debutant as Real Betis take on overachieving Villarreal
Benito Villamarin, Sevilla – “Moron! Moron!” shouted the Betis fans. It was not aimed at the Villarreal players, nor the referee. But it was aimed…
Revista de La Liga: Real Madrid bounce back from Copa elimination by achieving a rare victory in Valencia
Mestalla, Valencia – “We deserved the victory. We deserved a game like that.” Zinedine Zidane – as cool and calm as he has been throughout…
Eibar’s battle to become one of La Liga’s established teams
The 2014/15 La Liga season marked the beginning of a fairy tale for the small Basque city of Eibar and its adored football team, SD…
Revista de La Liga: Victory against Valencia brings hope to Gran Canaria
Estadio Gran Canaria, Las Palmas – Las Palmas’ time in La Liga is comparable to that of it’s home. The redevelopment of Gran Canaria’s biggest…
Revista de La Liga: Humble surroundings can house greatness; Atletico Madrid and Eibar can vouch for it
Ipurua, Eibar – ‘Fabricando Suenos!’ was the phrase that adorned the arched-La Liga pitch-side entrance at Ipurua. Both sets of players – Eibar and Atletico…
Revista de La Liga: Europe’s hottest city… the home of passion, drama, and goals
Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, Sevilla – It is the hottest city in mainland Europe. Temperatures regularly reach 40°C in the summer and pavements bake and crack…
La Liga Preview Matchday 18: Spanish football returns after winter hiatus
After a short break for the festive season, Spanish football returns this weekend and there’s plenty to look forward to in the remainder of the…
Revista de La Liga: Barcelona crush Real Madrid in the Christmas Clasico and extend their lead at the top of La Liga
Bernabeu, Madrid – There was to be no white Christmas as the huge banner unfurled at the south end of the ground had predicted. Los…
La Liga Preview Matchday 17: Curtains close for winter with Christmas cracker
There’s just one more matchday for Spanish sides in the La Liga, with games spread out across the next week as Spain’s top-flight edges towards…