Ivan Rakitic's thunderous proved the difference at San Mames, as Barcelona overcame a daunting test to down Athletic 1-0 on Sunday. Enjoy the highlights.
Mikel Oiarzabal's stunning fifth-minute strike consigned Barcelona to a shock 1-0 defeat against Real Sociedad on Saturday. The Catalan giants hammered Sociedad 4-0 in the reverse fixture but Enrique's much-changed side - with the likes of Andres Iniesta,
Barcelona got their La Liga title defence off to the perfect start with a comfortable home win over Real Betis in which Lionel messi scored twice and Luis Suarez grabbed a hat trick. In windy conditions, the champions took only six minutes to make the breakthrough
Barcelona's La Liga title hopes were hit as they followed up their famous Champions League win over Paris St-Germain with a defeat at struggling Deportivo La Coruna. Luis Enrique made five changes from the side who beat PSG 6-1, with the injured Neymar ruled
Lionel Messi reached the 30-goal mark for the eighth consecutive season as he helped Spanish leaders Barcelona come back from behind to beat Sevilla. Sixth-placed Sevilla, the last team to beat Barca back in early October, led when Vitolo volleyed in a left-wing
Barcelona returned to winning ways in La Liga as Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez marked their league returns with goals against newly promoted Leganes. Messi and Suarez were rested from the starting XI as Barca suffered a shock 2-1 defeat by Alaves last week.
Bale, Ronaldo and Benzema smashed an incredible four goals in 18 minutes to effectively end the game as a contest, as the Blancos' new coach continues his fine start A formidable start from Real Madrid's attacking trident was the key to victory at the Santiago
Gareth Bale scored twice to rescue Real Madrid in a dramatic 3-2 victory at city neighbours Rayo Vallecano to go top of La Liga. The Welshman scored either side of half-time to help Los Blancos come from 2-0 down at the Vallecas to secure all three points
REAL MADRID have continued their blistering start to the season by thrashing Deportivo away from home without their talisman Cristiano Ronaldo. Gareth Bale gave Los Blancos the lead in the 20th minute after a simple tap in into an empty net, before Casemiro
Cristiano Ronaldo won the 2016 and 2017 editions of the awards after helping Real Madrid win the Champions League back to back and also emerged highest goals scorer on both occasions.
Nigerian songstress, Tiwa Savage who's currently raving at the moment, seems to be in a tight spot as she contends against Davido and some other African artistes for the EMA Best African Act awards. Her 'bestie', Wizkid has come out to rescue her as he goes
Zinedine Zidane's confidence in Cristiano Ronaldo proved to be fully justified as the Portugal star netted a hat-trick in Real Madrid's 4-1 defeat of Alaves. The Madrid coach backed Ronaldo as the "clear" front-runner for the Ballon d'Or this week despite
Real Madrid secured an impressive 3-0 derby win over Atletico Madrid on Sunday night courtesy of Cristiano Ronaldo's hat-trick. Los Blancos had not defeated their neighbours in six games but the Portuguese's devastating display in front of goal saw the La
Sergio Ramos scored a stoppage-time equaliser to extend Real Madrid's unbeaten start to the season and deny Barcelona victory in a bad tempered El Clasico. Luis Suarez's glancing header from Neymar's left-wing free-kick put Barcelona ahead at the Nou Camp.
Luis Suarez scored his second consecutive four-goal haul as Barcelona returned to the top of La Liga with victory over Sporting Gijon. Victories for Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid earlier on Saturday had left Barca third by kick-off. Lionel Messi's looping
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Real Madrid held on to beat Valencia 3-2 and keep their La Liga title hopes alive. Real's victory moved them into second place and kept them one point behind leaders and defending champions Barcelona with one game to go. Atletico
Lionel Messi became the first player to reach 300 La Liga goals as he scored twice in Barcelona's victory over Sporting Gijon. Barca are six points clear at the top thanks to a 31st game without defeat - extending their Spanish record. Messi opened the scoring
Gareth Bale became the leading British goalscorer in La Liga history as Real Madrid thumped Sevilla in an action-packed match at the Bernabeu. The Welshman twice hit the woodwork and had a strike disallowed before tapping in his 43rd goal in the Spanish top