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Xavi’s Wounded Barcelona Face Tough Test At Real Betis | Football News
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Xavi’s Wounded Barcelona Face Tough Test At Real Betis | Football News

[ad_1] Xavi Hernandez and his wounded Barcelona side visit Real Betis on Sunday in La Liga still dusting themselves down from last weekend's humbling by Real Madrid. The Catalans were thrashed in the Spanish Super Cup on Sunday in Saudi Arabia, leading to a week of soul searching ahead of the trip to Seville. After an unconvincing win over third-tier Unionistas de Salamanca in the Copa del Rey on Thursday, pressure still weighs on Xavi's shoulders with the Spanish champions' top four ambitions under threat. Barcelona are fourth, level with third-place Athletic Bilbao on 41 points, who vis...
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Lucas Vazquez Sends Real Madrid To La Liga Summit With Late Winner At Alaves | Football News
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Lucas Vazquez Sends Real Madrid To La Liga Summit With Late Winner At Alaves | Football News

[ad_1] Lucas Vazquez sent 10-man Real Madrid to the top of La Liga with a 92nd-minute winner in Thursday's 1-0 victory at Alaves. Defender Vazquez headed home to lift Madrid above Girona to the number one spot after this season's surprise packages were held to a 1-1 draw at Real Betis earlier in the day. Basque hosts Alaves frustrated Madrid even before the Spanish giants' defender Nacho Fernandez was sent off 10 minutes after the break.With the clock going into second-half injury time, it looked like Girona would lead the Spanish top-flight going into 2024 thanks to Madrid's draw, but 32-year-old Vazquez had other plans.Experienced Germany midfielder Toni Kroos whipped in a corner and Vazquez opened his account for the season with a free header, as Los Blancos top the table on goal diff...
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West Ham United’s Unbeaten Run Snapped By Olympiakos As Rangers Held | Football News
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West Ham United’s Unbeaten Run Snapped By Olympiakos As Rangers Held | Football News

[ad_1] West Ham United remain top of Group A on six points from three matches.© X (Twitter)West Ham's 17-match unbeaten European run came to an end on Thursday with a 2-1 loss away to Olympiakos, while Rangers battled for a point in a goalless Europa League draw at Sparta Prague. Kostas Fortounis struck from distance to give the Greek side the lead and Rodinei added a second before half-time with a deflected effort. Lucas Paqueta volleyed in late consolation for the Hammers, who remain top of Group A on six points from three matches. Freiburg are level after a 3-1 victory over Serbia's Backa Topola.Rangers relied on a fine display from goalkeeper Jack Butland in a 0-0 stalemate in the Czech Republic. They are third in Group C, led by Real Betis who won 1-0 away to Aris Limassol thanks to...
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Barcelona Snatch Late win Over Cadiz In New Home, Atletico Madrid Draw At Betis | Football News
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Barcelona Snatch Late win Over Cadiz In New Home, Atletico Madrid Draw At Betis | Football News

[ad_1] Pedri and Ferran Torres' late strikes earned La Liga champions Barcelona a 2-0 win over Cadiz in their first competitive home game away from Camp Nou on Sunday. Atletico Madrid drew 0-0 at Real Betis in a dour clash. Playing at the Olympic Stadium on the city's Montjuic hill while their stadium is rebuilt and upgraded over the next year-and-a-half, Barcelona were nearly thwarted by visitors Cadiz. After Getafe held them to a frustrating goalless draw on the opening weekend, Cadiz almost managed the same feat until Ilkay Gundogan cleverly released Pedri to score.Substitute Torres drove through the middle and tucked home in stoppage time to put gloss on what was another unconvincing performance."I'm happy, quite satisfied with the team's work and their positional play too, I think i...
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Real Betis Duo Aitor Ruibal And Borja Iglesias Blast Homophobic Abuse | Football News
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Real Betis Duo Aitor Ruibal And Borja Iglesias Blast Homophobic Abuse | Football News

[ad_1] Real Betis players Aitor Ruibal and Borja Iglesias strongly criticised homophobic attacks from social media users late Sunday after being pictured holding bags at a wedding during the weekend. Wing-back Ruibal held a small clutch bag, while Spanish international striker Iglesias wore a saddle bag on his shoulder in a picture which attracted aggressive online comments. The 27-year-old, known for his daring fashion choices, said society needed to reject any kind of "phobia"."Following the frustrated attempts by a vociferous minority to ridicule my team-mate Borja Iglesias and myself, in reference to our clothing as well as its supposed link to our sexual orientation, I just want to underline the importance of maintaining respect for any person, regardless of their sexual orientation...
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Barca Thrash Betis To Stay Ahead Of Rampant Madrid | Football News
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Barca Thrash Betis To Stay Ahead Of Rampant Madrid | Football News

[ad_1] Barcelona thrashed 10-man Real Betis 4-0 on Saturday to move a step closer to winning La Liga for the first time since 2019. Real Madrid beat Almeria 4-2 to cut the gap to eight points earlier on but Barcelona triumphed to restore their 11 point advantage. Andreas Christensen, Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha struck for Barca at Camp Nou with Guido Rodriguez netting a late own goal to round off the rout.Edgar Gonzalez's early dismissal made it an easy night for Xavi Hernandez's side to protect their lead with six games remaining.With his side comfortably winning, Xavi brought on 15-year-old forward Lamine Yamal to become the club's youngest ever player to debut in La Liga.Betis also brought on veteran Joaquin Sanchez, 41, for his final appearance at Camp Nou before he retires at th...
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Taty Castellanos Hits Four Against Real Madrid; Real Sociedad Hold Off Betis | Football News
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Taty Castellanos Hits Four Against Real Madrid; Real Sociedad Hold Off Betis | Football News

[ad_1] Girona striker Taty Castellanos hit an incredible four goals as his side thrashed champions Real Madrid 4-2 in La Liga on Tuesday, helping leaders Barcelona edge closer to the trophy. Carlo Ancelotti's Madrid are 11 points behind Barcelona having played one extra match, with this defeat virtually killing any hope they had remaining of defending the title. Fourth-place Real Sociedad earned a hard-fought 0-0 draw at Real Betis to frustrate the Andalusians, fifth, ensuring a six-point gap remains between them.Girona's Castellanos was left in tears after missing a big chance against Barcelona earlier in April in a goalless draw, but made amends in spectacular fashion at Montilivi against Madrid.The Argentine striker, on loan at Girona from New York City FC -- owned by the City group -...
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Manchester United Bounce Back To Beat Real Betis, Arsenal Held By Sporting Lisbon In Europa League | Football News
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Manchester United Bounce Back To Beat Real Betis, Arsenal Held By Sporting Lisbon In Europa League | Football News

[ad_1] Manchester United bounced back from a historic thrashing by Liverpool to beat Real Betis 4-1 in the first leg of their Europa League last 16 tie on Thursday, while a 2-2 draw away to Sporting Lisbon gave Arsenal work to do to reach the quarter-finals. United equalled their heaviest ever defeat and worst since 1931 in losing 7-0 at Anfield on Sunday. Erik ten Hag responded by naming the same starting line-up and was rewarded with a return to form."You see how a team reacts after a setback," said Ten Hag. "This is not the first time this season, I think you see five or six times we can reset and bounce back. This team has character so a big compliment to the team."Marcus Rashford smashed United into an early lead with his 26th goal of the season, but Betis levelled against the run o...
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Barcelona Beat Valencia, Move Nine Points Clear As Real Madrid Stumble | Football News
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Barcelona Beat Valencia, Move Nine Points Clear As Real Madrid Stumble | Football News

[ad_1] Barcelona clung on with 10 men to beat Valencia 1-0 and move nine points clear of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga on Sunday, thanks to Raphinha's early header. The champions could not find a way through against Real Betis in an entertaining 0-0 draw later on at the Benito Villamarin. Brazilian winger Raphinha nodded Barca in front in the 16th minute. But after Ferran Torres missed a penalty and Ronald Araujo was sent off, the hosts were left fighting tooth and nail for the three points.They retreated in the final half hour following Araujo's 59th minute red card but survived to beat Ruben Baraja's Valencia, who are 19th and two points from safety."We suffered too much, we had many chances to score the second," Xavi told reporters."It can't be that we have to finish games like th...
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Barcelona Earn Tense Win At Real Betis To Extend La Liga Lead | Football News
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Barcelona Earn Tense Win At Real Betis To Extend La Liga Lead | Football News

[ad_1] Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski's strikes helped Barcelona move eight points clear at the top of La Liga with a 2-1 win at Real Betis on Wednesday. The Catalans put pressure on second-placed Real Madrid, who host Valencia on Thursday, by scraping a narrow win from an intense clash at the Benito Villamarin. With French winger Ousmane Dembele out injured for the next few weeks, Raphinha grabbed his chance to prove himself. Dembele's superb form had limited the Brazilian's minutes since his move from Leeds United last summer.Raphinha put Barcelona ahead in the 65th minute and Lewandowski, back after a three-match league ban, netted the second with 10 minutes to go.Jules Kounde scored an unfortunate own goal to give Betis a fighting chance of a point in the final stages but Barcelona ...
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