After a Saturday full of goals, action and controversy, and ahead of an excitement-filled Sunday, here are five news stories you can’t miss from the day…
Real Madrid suffered a heavy blow
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The Whites performed very poorly at Sadar and paid dearly for it. Goals from Budimir and Raúl García de Haro ended Arbeloa’s side, which was far from its best.
Now, with this (2-1) defeat, Barcelona will regain the top spot in La Liga if they beat Levante. It’s terrible news for Los Merengues, who face a revenge-hungry Benfica at the Santiago Bernabeu in a few days.
Atletico Madrid’s comeback and rout sends a warning to Bruges
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Diego Pablo Simeone’s side bounced back from Jofre Carreras’ opening goal and came back against a slumping Espanyol side after a string of poor results.
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Goals from Solos (twice), Lookman and Giuliano Simeone (4-2) sent a strong message to Bruges, who will travel to the Metropolitan Stadium in search of an epic result.
Police charges against Osasuna-Real Madrid
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The referee picked up a bottle thrown at Thibaut Courtois during Osasuna’s match against Real Madrid.
National police, along with the stadium’s private security, attempted to find the perpetrators, leading to charges and two arrests, Marca reported.
The club itself later issued an official statement regarding the incident: “Osasuna will launch an internal investigation to clarify the events that occurred following tonight’s game against Real Madrid. The club regrets the images and scenes of panic seen in the inner areas of the stadium after the game and the impact this had on members who were leaving the stadium to celebrate the team’s great victory“.
A day in the life of La Liga football and Barcelona
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After a goal-less draw between Real Sociedad 3-3 Oviedo and Betis 1-1 Rayo Vallecano, a day full of football arrives, with the main event being Barcelona vs. Levante at 16:15.
In addition, there are Getafe-Sevilla (14:00), Celta-Mallorca (18:30) and Villarreal-Valencia (21:00).
Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Milan and Bayern extend lead
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Paris Saint-Germain took advantage of Lens’ mistakes against Monaco (2-3) to beat Metz (3-0) to consolidate their lead in Ligue 1. Inter Milan did the same thing after beating Lecce (0-2), taking advantage of Juventus’ loss to Como (0-2) to put pressure on Milan (game today at 18:00). Bayern, meanwhile, beat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2 and gained points on Dortmund, who drew 2-2 with RB Leipzig.
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Meanwhile, Manchester City beat Newcastle 2-1 and took advantage of Chelsea’s 1-1 draw with Burnley to put pressure on Arsenal who visit new Tottenham at the Tudors.
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