Villarreal vs Real Madrid Highlights Video

Villarreal vs Real Madrid Highlights Video
Giuseppe Rossi insists maintaining Villarreal’s push for a Champions League place is more important than ending his own personal goal drought ahead of the visit of Real Madrid.

While all the talk this week has been of Madrid – Los Merengues retain a mathematical chance of winning the Primera Liga while the likely return of Florentino Perez as president has been front page news – the reality is the clash at El Madrigal is more important for the hosts.
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Valencia vs Real Madrid Highlights Video

Valencia vs Real Madrid
The fat lady may be clearing her throat in the race for the Primera Division title following Real Madrid’s home mauling by Barcelona last weekend, but midfielder Fernando Gago has not given up all hope just yet.

Barca looked to have landed a knockout blow to their nearest challengers after thrashing Madrid 6-2 at the Bernabeu last Saturday, a result that left Pep Guardiola’s side seven points clear with only four games remaining, as well as boasting the better head-to-head record between the two sides.

Almeria vs Barcelona Highlights Video

Almeria  0 – 2  Barcelona
53′ 0 – 1 Goal Bojan Krkic
56′ 0 – 2 Goal Bojan Krkic

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has sought to play down his team’s newly-found good form ahead of the trip to Almeria in the Primera Liga.

Barcelona recently went five games without a win, but returned to form with a stunning 5-2 victory over Lyon in the Champions League on Wednesday night.

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La Liga - Valencia vs Recreativo Huelva

Valencia 1 – 1 Recreativo Huelva

Valencia coach Unai Emery has urged his players to stand united as they bid to get back to winning ways starting against struggling Recreativo Huelva on Saturday.

Los Che have only won one out of their past eight games in all competitions and have suffered back-to-back defeats in the Primera Liga to see them fall to eighth place in the standings.

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Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid

Real Madrid 0 – 1 Atlético Madrid
Diego Forlan 38′

Real Madrid cannot afford to start thinking about the second leg of their Champions League tie with Liverpool until they have dealt with city rivals Atletico, coach Juande Ramos has warned.

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Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao

Barcelona 2 – 0 Athletic Bilbao
17′ Sergi Busquets Goal 1 – 0
31′ Lionel Messi (pen) Goal 2 – 0

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has told his players he expects nothing less than a win as they look to end a five-match winless streak at home to Athletic Bilbao.

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Barcelona vs Sporting

Barcelona vs Sporting

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola believes his side have lost some of the brilliance they showed earlier this season, but maintains they are still in good shape ahead of the Primera Liga clash at home to Sporting Gijon. (more…)

Racing Santander vs Barcelona

Racing Santander vs Barcelona

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has problems in defence ahead of the Primera Liga clash at Racing Santander.

Captain Carles Puyol limped off in the club’s 3-2 Copa del Rey win over local rivals Espanyol on Thursday night and will be out for around 10 days.

Numancia vs Real Madrid

Numancia vs Real Madrid

Real Madrid coach Juande Ramos admits the Spanish giants have a shortage of wingers, but claims he has not asked the club to sign a wide player before the transfer window closes on Monday. (more…)

Henry Wallpaper

Barcelona 4 – 1 Numancia
50′ Lionel Messi Goal 1 – 0
53′ Samuel Eto’o Goal 2 – 0
61′ 2 – 1 Goal Jose Barkero
71′ Thierry Henry Goal 3 – 1
76′ Lionel Messi Goal 4 – 1
80′ Red Card Cesar Palacios

Barcelona’s trusty trio of forwards all struck in the second half as the league leaders defeated a stubborn Numancia side 4-1 to move provisionally 15 points clear at the top of the Primera Liga. (more…)