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Clever Benzema assist helps Real Madrid go clear at the top
Euro Wrap
Serie A

Clever Benzema assist helps Real Madrid go clear at the top

Real Madrid capitalised on Barcelona's slip-up a day earlier to move two points clear at the top of La Liga a moment of brilliance from Karim Benzema.

  • by Richard Martin

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Coach says Barca lacking spark, Napoli keep touch in Serie A
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Barcelona FC

Coach says Barca lacking spark, Napoli keep touch in Serie A

Barcelona ground out a dour 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao to retake top spot in La Liga but the effects of the COVID shutdown continue to linger in Catalonia.

Real Madrid move top of La Liga, Inter close gap to Serie A leaders
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Serie A

Real Madrid move top of La Liga, Inter close gap to Serie A leaders

A 2-1 win at Real Sociedad has given Real Madrid top spot in La Liga while across the Mediterranean Inter kept Juventus and Lazio looking over their shoulders.

Stunning Benzema strike crowns Real win over Valencia
Real Madrid

Stunning Benzema strike crowns Real win over Valencia

Real Madrid kept pace with Spanish league leaders Barcelona after a 3-0 win over Valencia highlighted by a double to Karim Benzema.

  • by Richard Martin
Messi scores as Barcelona go five points clear in La Liga
Barcelona FC

Messi scores as Barcelona go five points clear in La Liga

Lionel Messi's Barcelona extended their La Liga lead over bitter rivals Real Madrid after overcoming a slow start to beat lowly Leganes 2-0 at the Nou Camp.

  • by Tales Azzoni
Real win to close on Barca, Sociedad and Atletico held
Real Madrid

Real win to close on Barca, Sociedad and Atletico held

Real Madrid responded to Barcelona's big win over Mallorca on Saturday to keep the heat on their La Liga title rivals.

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Closed doors proves no obstacle to selfie-seeking Messi fan
Lionel Messi

Closed doors proves no obstacle to selfie-seeking Messi fan

Football has resumed in Spain and so have the ridiculous attempts to get close to the world's biggest star.

Ocampos shines as Sevilla beat Betis in La Liga return
Soccer

Ocampos shines as Sevilla beat Betis in La Liga return

The first top-flight Spanish match in three months consolidated Sevilla's push for a Champions League spot, tightening their hold on third place after 28 games.

  • by Richard Martin
Video game tech for La Liga broadcasts
Coronavirus pandemic

Video game tech for La Liga broadcasts

La Liga will use virtual images of stands in television broadcasts with added 'fan audio', produced by the makers of the FIFA video game, when it returns to action on Thursday.

Bournemouth player returns positive virus test
Coronavirus pandemic

Bournemouth player returns positive virus test

A Bournemouth player was one of two people working for Premier League clubs who tested positive for COVID-19 following a second batch of testing, the club says.

Dortmund run riot as Bundesliga returns
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Bundesliga

Dortmund run riot as Bundesliga returns

Borussia Dortmund crushed Ruhr rivals Schalke 4-0 on Saturday to move within one point of leaders Bayern Munich as the German Bundesliga returned from a two-month suspension due to the coronavirus outbreak.