La Liga 2023-24: Focus on Sevilla in key survival battles in Spanish top-flight
Wednesday is a key day for the future of three (and perhaps four) clubs battling to avoid relegation from La Liga 2023-24.
Wednesday is a key day for the future of three (and perhaps four) clubs battling to avoid relegation from La Liga 2023-24.
Real Madrid dropped two points in the race for the La Liga title, being held to a 1-1 draw away to Rayo Vallecano.
The defender had to leave the pitch in the 39th minute of the game, and the tests carried out on Sunday confirmed he will be out of action until at least August.
La Liga wastes no time in kicking off the New Year with the 19th round of matches to be played over the coming three days.
Interestingly, Girona FC play in the final fixture of Matchday 14, on Monday night, so their title rivals will look to put the pressure on before the leaders are back in action.
FC Barcelona wasted a chance to move 10 points clear at the top of La Liga when they lost 1-0 away to Almeria.
Copa del Rey holders Real Betis came back from a goal down away to fourth-tier Ibiza Islas Pitusas to win 4-1 and ensure their place in the last 16 of the tournament on Thursday night.
Sevilla pressed hard against nine men and got their reward in the 81st minute when Nemanja Gudelj scored a screaming 30-meter shot.
As Man City piled on the goals in the second half, Haaland became the youngest player ever to score 25 goals in the Champions League.
The striker, who recently declared internationally for his mother's homeland of Ghana, opened the scoring for Athletic and then missed a penalty, before leaving the pitch early in the second half after being caught on his right ankle in a challenge.