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The La Liga round up

Date: 2nd November 2011 at 2:57 pm | Written by
After another busy round of fixtures in Spain, here is a round-up of the league that includes 13 of the shortlist of players to win the Ballon D’or. The Big Two No La Liga …

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La Liga wrap: Relegation battle set for thrilling finish

Date: 15th May 2011 at 10:47 pm | Written by
Real Zaragoza sent the La Liga survival battle down to the final round with a 1-0 win at home to Espanyol on Sunday.Deportivo La Coruna managed a point in a 0-0 draw away to champions Barcelona, meaning …

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La Liga preview: Plenty to play for in Spain

Date: 13th May 2011 at 8:03 am | Written by
Barcelona may have already claimed their third straight La Liga title, but the competition for European places will be on in earnest come Sunday.Barca’s 1-1 draw at Levante on Wednesday was enough to secure Pep Guardiola’s men …

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La Liga wrap: Deportivo in crucial win, Ronaldo strikes again

Date: 11th May 2011 at 12:42 am | Written by
Deportivo La Coruna pulled clear of La Liga‘s relegation zone, while Cristiano Ronaldo hit a sixth hat-trick of the season for Real Madrid.Deportivo’s upset 2-1 home win over Athletic Bilbao helped them leap from the clutches of …

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La Liga wrap: Madrid make Barcelona wait

Date: 7th May 2011 at 10:33 pm | Written by
Real Madrid have ensured Barcelona will wait at least another week to claim the La Liga title after romping to a 6-2 win at Sevilla.Portuguese maestro Cristiano Ronaldo was the star of the show, with four goals …

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La Liga wrap: Malaga edge towards safety

Date: 1st May 2011 at 8:34 pm | Written by
Malaga beat Hercules 3-1 at home on Sunday to climb away from the La Liga relegation zone, while Racing Santander also won.Visitors Hercules took the lead through Paraguay international Nelson Valdez four minutes into the match at …

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La Liga preview: Barcelona, Real refocus on domestic matters

Date: 29th April 2011 at 8:34 am | Written by
Still bristling from their fiery Champions League clash, Barcelona and Real Madrid return to tussling over the La Liga title this weekend.Barca must overcome the distraction of their 2-0 win in the hostile environs of the Bernabeu, …

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La Liga preview: Finish line in sight for Barca

Date: 22nd April 2011 at 7:51 am | Written by
Barcelona can take a big step towards a third successive La Liga title on Saturday when they welcome struggling Osasuna to the Nou Camp.Pep Guardiola’s men are eight points clear of Real Madrid on top of the …

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La Liga preview: El Clasico to decide title

Date: 15th April 2011 at 8:34 am | Written by
Real Madrid host Barcelona in a potential title decider on Saturday, the first of four eagerly anticipated clashes between the two teams.Reigning champions Barca top the La Liga table by eight points from second-placed Real. Pep Guardiola’s side …

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La Liga wrap: Five-star Valencia rout Villarreal

Date: 10th April 2011 at 9:22 pm | Written by
Valencia won the battle between third and fourth in La Liga with a 5-0 thrashing of Villarreal at Estadio Mestalla.Hosts Valencia led from the 13th minute of Sunday’s match through a goal from striker Roberto Soldado. But they …

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