La Liga: Real Madrid drop points, Barca and Atletico win
Real Madrid dropped two points in the race for the La Liga title, being held to a 1-1 draw away to Rayo Vallecano.
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.
Global sports brand Puma and La Liga on Monday unveiled Orbita Yellow Ball, a high-visibility ball designed specifically for La Liga and La Liga Hypermotion matches to be played from Monday till April 27, 2024.
Given the disappointing season Madrid has been experiencing, the fan attendance for Sunday's match at their Santiago Bernabeu Stadium was at its lowest during the present La Liga campaign, Efe news reported.
Valverde revolutionised his team on Saturday. Looking forward to the second part of the Champions League semifinal, he did not place on the field any of the players that had defeated Liverpool.
Sevilla remain in the fifth spot, level on points with fourth-place Getafe, who have a game in hand.
With the La Liga title locked up and a finalist in the Copa del Rey, Barca can now concentrate on the UEFA Champions League semi-final against Liverpool next Wednesday at Camp Nou.
The students will be selected based on their performance on the following criteria: technical skill, demonstrated history of progression and strong performance in La Liga Football Schools, exemplary behaviour, attitude and strong sporting values like commitment, effort, team spirit, respect, team work and humbleness.