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Barcelona versus Athletic Bilbao for the Copa del Rey

Barcelona will play Athletic Bilbao in the final of the Copa del Rey after beating Valencia 2-0 on Wednesday night. Athletic Bilbao were the first to qualify for the final after beating the minnows of Mirandes 6-2 on Tuesday.

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Granada 2-1 Málaga

A great chance to move back up into the European slots and Málaga managed to come away from Granada with nothing, losing 2-1. Ighalo and López were the scorers for the home side, Rondón getting one for the Blue and … Continue reading

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Alberto Contador banned for two years and stripped of 2010 Tour de France title

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) has banned Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador for two years for doping and he has been stripped of his 2010 Tour de France victory. His suspension, backdated to the date of his failed drugs … Continue reading

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Top two march on

No change at the top as both Real and Barcelona managed to win their matches on Saturday evening.

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Málaga 2-1 Sevilla

A good and much needed win for Málaga on Sunday, a 2-1 victory over fierce rivals Sevilla with, as usual, the referee getting a lot of writing practice.

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Real Madrid now seven points clear

Real Madrid are now seven points clear of rivals Barcelona at the top of La Liga after coming from behind to beat bottom club Zaragoza 3-1 on Saturday evening.

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Barcelona progress in the Copa del Rey

Real Madrid fought back from 2-0 down to earn a 2-2 draw but it was not to be enough and Barcelona went through 4-3 on aggregate and now play either Valencia or Levante in the semi-final of the Copa del … Continue reading

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Mirandés through to semi-final of the Copa del Rey

Part-timers Mirandés from the regional Second Division B are through to the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey after beating Espanyol 2-1 and progressing on the away goals rule.

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Nerja 3-0 Martos CD

Nerja recorded a good 3-0 home win against Martos at the weekend in the Third Division Group 9, keeping them in 15th place in the division.

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Real Madrid 4-1 Athletic Bilbao

Real Madrid moved back to a five point lead at the top of the table on Sunday night after a 4-1 win against Athletic Bilbao.

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Málaga 1-4 Barcelona

Málaga were no match for Lionel Messi as the Barcelona forward bagged his fifth hat-trick of the season to give the Catalans an easy 1-4 win at La Rosaleda. Sanchez scored Barcelona’s other goal and Rondón got his name on … Continue reading

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Betis 1-1 Sevilla

Espanyol have moved up to fifth in La Liga pending Sunday’s matches with a 3-0 win over Granada, Raúl Baena, Verdú with a penalty and Rui Fonte the scorers. 

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Valencia 4-1 Levante

First half goals from Jonas, Roberto Soldado and Pablo Piatti put Valencia firmly in the driving seat. although Arouna Kone found the net for Levante. Tino added a last-minute goal to give Valencia a 4-1 first leg victory and they … Continue reading

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Athletic Bilbao 2-0 Mallorca

Athletic Bilbao have one foot firmly in the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey after a 2-0 first leg win over Mallorca. Llorente scored in the first half, Mouriain in the second, both headed goals.

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Real Madrid 1-2 Barcelona

Matches between Real madrid are always emotive affairs and tonight’s Copa del Rey encounter was no different, marred only by the disgraceful behaviour of Pepe.

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El Palo 4-2 CD Nerja

CD Nerja remain in fifteenth place in the Third Division Group 9 despite a 4-2 loss to El Palo at the weekend.

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Barcelona 4-2 Real Betis

Sporting Gijón were too strong for Málaga on the day and emerged victorious, winning 2-1 at the Estadio El Molinón.

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