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It's another league title for Real Madrid

Real Madrid hammer Espanyol to seal La Liga title

Real Madrid's La Liga triumph capped a remarkable milestone for Carlo Ancelotti on Saturday as the Italian became the first manager to capture titles in each of Europe's top five leagues - England, Spain, Germany, Italy and France.

Soccer • 30 Apr 22

Lucas Ocampos scores from the penalty spot for Sevilla

Sevilla edge closer to Champions League qualification

Sevilla closed in on Champions League qualification as they won 2-0 against Real Mallorca at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.

Soccer • 12 Jul 20

Luis Suarez scored the only goal to decide the derby in Barca's favour

Barcelona win to relegate city rivals Espanyol

Barcelona kept up their pursuit of leaders Real Madrid in the La Liga title race by beating city rivals Espanyol 1-0 at home, also condemning their neighbours to relegation from the top flight in the process.

Soccer • 08 Jul 20

Pique cycles to Barca's derby clash at Espanyol

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique embraced the city's campaign to get people cycling again for the good of the environment in the coronavirus era by riding his bike to his side's derby match with Espanyol.

Soccer • 08 Jul 20

Struggling Espanyol appoint fourth manager of season

Struggling Espanyol have sacked coach Abelardo Fernandez, the third manager they have dispensed with this season, as they fight to extend their 26-year stay in La Liga.

Soccer • 27 Jun 20

Ansu Fati's goal helped to get Barca on their way

Barca stay top with sluggish win over Leganes

Barcelona's teenage forward Ansu Fati and all-time top scorer Lionel Messi were on target as they beat bottom club Leganes 2-0 at an empty Camp Nou to maintain their perfect start since the season resumed after its three-month hiatus.

Soccer • 16 Jun 20

Nuno Espirito Santo had a night to remember at Molineux

Don't stop dreaming, urges delighted Wolves boss Nuno

Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo has told his charges to keep dreaming of Europa League glory after their crushing 4-0 win over Espanyol.

Soccer • 21 Feb 20

Dioga Jota bagged a hat-trick for Wolves

Wolves demolish Espanyol to put one foot in last 16

Wolves hammered La Liga bottom club Espanyol 4-0 at Molineux in their last-32 first-leg Eutropa League clash to all but end the tie as a contest.

Soccer • 20 Feb 20

Recap: Manchester United and Celtic draw on the road

Manchester United fight back to earn a 1-1 draw with Club Brugge in the Europa League, while Celtic earn the same result in Copenhagan.

Soccer • 20 Feb 20

Wu Lei celebrates his equaliser against Barcelona

Wu strikes to deny 10-man Barca derby win over Espanyol

Espanyol substitute Wu Lei's late equaliser denied 10-man city rivals Barcelona victory in a 2-2 La Liga draw on Saturday night.

Soccer • 04 Jan 20

Atletico continue summer spending as Hermoso arrives

Atletic Madrid have confirmed that Mario Hermoso from Espanyol has joined the club in the latest signing of a busy summer for them.

Soccer • 18 Jul 19

Lionel Messi curls home a free-kick against Espanyol

La Liga: Messi sweeps home a brace of superb free-kicks

Barcelona moved three points clear at the top of La Liga after Lionel Messi scored two brilliant free-kicks in an impressive 4-0 win at derby rivals Espanyol.

Soccer • 08 Dec 18

Cristiano Ronaldo flicks home the leveller

La Liga: Ronaldo produces another moment of brilliance

Cristiano Ronaldo scored an exquisite back-heel to rescue a late point for Real Madrid in their 1-1 La Liga draw against Athletic Bilbao.

Soccer • 19 Apr 18

Real Madrid beaten after resting Ronaldo

Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane claimed his team did not deserve to be beaten by a stoppage-time goal from Espanyol at RCDE Stadium.

Soccer • 28 Feb 18

Luis Suarez had a goal ruled out for Barcelona

Barcelona held by Getafe, Sevilla snatch a win

Leaders Barcelona continued their unbeaten LaLiga campaign but failed to score at home in the league for the first time since November 2016 after being held to a goalless draw by Getafe.

Soccer • 11 Feb 18

La Liga: Pique gets Barca off the hook at Espanyol

Barcelona needed a late header from Gerard Pique to earn a 1-1 draw at city rivals Espanyol on Sunday - and a new club record.

Soccer • 04 Feb 18

FAI have not covered themselves in glory three months on from O'Neill agreeing a contract, says Eamon Dunphy

Dunphy: Managerial saga 'an embarrassment'

The FAI's failure to tie Martin O'Neill down to a contract that was agreed between both parties now represents bad business for the Association in the wake of O'Neill's interest in the Stoke job, says Eamon Dunphy.

Soccer • 13 Jan 18

Quique Sanchez Flores is expected to accept the Stoke City job today

O'Neill heads for Dublin as Sanchez Flores Stoke bound

Martin O'Neill and Roy Keane are attending an event in Dublin tonight as Quique Sanchez Flores is expected to tell Espanyol today that he's leaving them to take the reins at Stoke City.

Soccer • 12 Jan 18

Sergio Garcia wheels away in celebration

La Liga: Atletico stunned by plucky Espanyol

Atletico Madrid's unbeaten start to the LaLiga season came to an end with a shock 1-0 defeat at Espanyol.

Soccer • 23 Dec 17

Barca, Espanyol & Girona to support strike in Catalonia

La Liga sides Barcelona, Espanyol and Girona have decided to join the general strike in Catalonia tomorrow.

Soccer • 02 Oct 17

Lionel Messi slots home the winning penalty against Valencia

La Liga: Messi sneaks it at death for Barca

A stoppage-time Lionel Messi penalty snatched all three points for Barcelona as they climbed to the top of La Liga with a dramatic 3-2 win over Valencia.

Soccer • 22 Oct 16

James Rodriguez opened the scoring for Real Madrid

Real Madrid maintain winning start at Espanyol

Real Madrid brushed off the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale to beat Espanyol 2-0 away and maintain their 100 percent start to the league season while matching the La Liga record of 16 consecutive victories.

Soccer • 18 Sep 16

Espanyol fans abused Pique, his partner Shakira and their infant son

Espanyol cited for monkey chants, Pique abuse

Spain's professional soccer league (LFP) has denounced Espanyol after their fans directed monkey chants at Brazil pair Neymar and Dani Alves and insulted Spain defender Gerard Pique during Saturday's La Liga derby at home to Barcelona.

Soccer • 29 Apr 15

Athletic Bilbao players celebrate after forward Aritz Aduriz scored what proved to be the winner against Malaga

Aduriz sends Bilbao into semi-finals

Aritz Aduriz's second-half strike was enough to send Athletic Bilbao into the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey as he notched the only goal against Malaga.

Soccer • 29 Jan 15

The small man for the big occasion - Leo Messi was on target again for Barcelona

Barcelona win derby but Atletico stay top

Lionel Messi scored his third penalty in six days to give Barcelona a 1-0 win at local rivals Espanyol and boost their chances of retaining the Primera Division title.

Soccer • 29 Mar 14

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