LaLiga
Real Madrid will be eager to get their all-star attack firing on all cylinders again when they meet Osasuna in LaLiga on Saturday, as they look to avoid losing even more ground to leaders Barcelona so early in the season.
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti lamented his side's missed opportunities in their stunning 4-0 home defeat to bitter rivals Barcelona in a LaLiga Clasico on Saturday but said it was not all doom and gloom despite the result.
Barcelona travel to Madrid sitting top of LaLiga on 27 points, three ahead Real, riding a superb performance from their attacking trio of Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha who have scored 21 of Barca’s 33 LaLiga goals this season.
Atletico managed to keep another clean sheet to consolidate their status as the best defensive side in the competition, conceding only three goals in seven games this season.
Barcelona have started the LaLiga season with seven straight wins but manager Hansi Flick said he still sees room for improvement following Wednesday's 1-0 victory over Getafe.
Ancelotti praised his players poise under pressure as they dominated proceedings, earning a win thanks to goals by Dani Carvajal, Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr and Kylian Mbappe that canceled Courtois' own-goal early in the second-half.
Girona are aiming to bounce back in LaLiga after a heavy home loss to Barcelona in last weekend's Catalan derby and a narrow defeat on a demanding Champions League night at Paris St Germain on their debut in midweek, manager Michel said on Friday.
Goals from Bryan Gil, Viktor Tsygankov, Abel Ruiz and Cristhian Stuani secured Girona a commanding 4-0 victory over Osasuna on Thursday, earning them their first win of the LaLiga season.
The 17-year-old Bernal sustained the injury to his left knee during Tuesday's 2-1 victory at Rayo Vallecano, where he was forced off the pitch in the final minutes.
The 33-year-old, who made 125 appearances for LaLiga giants Real Madrid between 2014-2020, joins Vallecano after leaving Brazilian side Sao Paulo. Vallecano did not disclose the length of the contract.
Girona manager Michel said they must forget all about last season's third-place finish in LaLiga and that the players are starting from scratch in the current campaign after Sunday's 3-0 defeat by Atletico Madrid left them in the bottom three.
Following a lacklustre display by starters such as Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo, Ancelotti heaped praise on his substitutes after Brahim Diaz and Endrick came off the bench to secure Real the points with late goals after Federico Valverde broke the deadlock in the 50th minute.
Striker Robert Lewandowski smashed home a rebound to earn Barcelona a 2-1 win over Athletic Bilbao in an absorbing LaLiga clash on Saturday.
Poland striker Robert Lewandowski's brace earned depleted Barcelona a 2-1 comeback win at Valencia in their opening game of the LaLiga season on Saturday.
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has no complaints over his squad and fully trusts the club, the German said on the eve of Saturday's LaLiga opening clash at Valencia.
Girona substitute Gabriel Misehouy struck in the 72nd minute to rescue a 1-1 draw at Real Betis in their opening game of the new LaLiga season on Thursday.
Girona manager Michel is optimistic about his side's chances of extending last season's remarkable LaLiga run into their 2024-25 campaign which begins at Real Betis on Thursday.
Barcelona hope the stunning rise of teenage sensation Lamine Yamal will elevate a talented young squad under the guidance of new manager Hansi Flick and help them regain the LaLiga title from a star-studded Real Madrid.
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone, on the eve of his side's final LaLiga match against Real Sociedad, said they fell short of their objectives this season and that title winners Real Madrid were the best team in the world.
Real Madrid claimed a record-extending 36th LaLiga title on Saturday after Girona's 4-2 thrashing of local rivals Barcelona left Carlo Ancelotti's side with an unassailable lead in the standings.
