La Liga: Four things we learned in Spain’s matchday 24
The Spanish La Liga has experienced quite a few changes every weekend as the race for the title hots up after Real Madrid were held to a draw.
The Spanish La Liga has experienced quite a few changes every weekend as the race for the title hots up after Real Madrid were held to a draw.
Atletico Madrid and FC Barcelona are both looking to capitalise on Real Madrid's jam-packed fixture schedule to maintain pressure in the La Liga title race this weekend.
La Liga leaders Real Madrid will be hosting their neighbours Atletico Madrid for the second Madrid Derby this season.
Valencia and Real Madrid get the La Liga underway in 2025 on Friday in a match that could see Real go top, ahead of cross-town rivals Atletico and five points clear of archrivals FC Barcelona.
Diego Simeone has been named the Best La Liga Coach in December, an award for Atletico de Madrid’s sensational month of December which has seen the club rise to the top of the standings in the league.
The Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) star was linked with a possible move to Barcelona ever since PSG club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi had stated that he would not tolerate celebrity behavior at the club.
With star players like Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez not available for the match owing to injuries, Griezmann was the key player for Barcelona and when it mattered the most he did not disappoint.
However, he refused to comment on whether or not Neymar’s exclusion from the playing XI implies that he is set to leave the club.
The Madrid manager was apparently angry and frustrated with his team’s one-all draw match against Real Valladolid.
La Liga team Real Madrid were not able to register a win in their second match of the season on Saturday at their home ground.
