Espanyol — La Liga club that faced Real Madrid in May 2026 seeking first win of that calendar year.
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… Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid are not in action until next weekend, visiting Espanyol on August 22, while champions Barcelona travel to face Elche on August 23.
Alaves, Sevilla triumph as new La Liga season beginsCitizen Digital
… six weeks according to Spanish reports. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); Jose Mourinho's Madrid kick off their season at Espanyol …
Real Madrid's Asencio to miss start of season with thigh injuryCitizen Digital
… Fixtures Saturday Alaves v Rayo Vallecano, Real Betis v Levante, Celta Vigo v Sevilla, Espanyol v Real Sociedad, Getafe v Osasuna, Mallorca v Real Oviedo, Real Madrid v Athletic Bilbao, Valencia v Barcelona, Girona v Elche (all matches 1900 GMT)
What to look out for in final La Liga weekendCitizen Digital
… Espanyol defeated Athletic Bilbao 2-0 at home to win their first match in 2026, ending an 18-game run without a victory. …
Alaves end champions Barca's bid for 100-point recordCitizen Digital
… Fuel was added to the fire by widely shared photos of Mbappe alongside actress Ester Exposito, posted on social media as Real Madrid were preparing for a crucial La Liga match against Espanyol last weekend in an effort to delay Barcelona's title celebrations. …
Injured Mbappe faces backlash over Sardinia trip before ClasicoThe Standard
… The Catalan giants moved 14 points clear of second-placed Real Madrid and will be crowned champions if their rivals drop points at Espanyol on Sunday. …
Barcelona on verge of La Liga title defence with win at OsasunaCitizen Digital
… Real Madrid, second, are 11 points behind league leaders Barcelona who could clinch La Liga this weekend with a win at Osasuna, if Los Blancos drop points at Espanyol on Sunday. …
Real Madrid's Carvajal suffers toe fractureCitizen Digital
… Flick's team are 11 points clear of second-place Real Madrid and can win a second successive La Liga title this weekend if they beat Osasuna on Saturday and Los Blancos drop points at out of form Espanyol the following day. …
Flick happy Raphinha back for Barca with title in sightCitizen Digital
Espanyol must stop rot against Real Madrid as Barca eye title By AFP May 01, 2026 01:24 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Espanyol have not won a single game in 2026 and if they finally brea …
Espanyol must stop rot against Real Madrid as Barca eye titleCitizen Digital
… 900) Saturday Alaves v Mallorca (1200), Getafe v Barcelona (1415), Valencia v Girona (1630), Atletico Madrid v Athletic Bilbao (1900) Sunday Rayo Vallecano v Real Sociedad (1200), Real Oviedo v Elche (1415), Osasuna v Sevilla (1630), Villarreal v Celta Vigo (1900) Monday Espanyol …
Barcelona must live without teen star Yamal for title run-inAlaves defeated 10-man Getafe 3-0 and Sevilla snatched a late 2-1 victory over Rayo Vallecano in La Liga's opening matches of the 2026/27 season.
16 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Alaves defeated 10-man Getafe 3-0 and Sevilla snatched a late 2-1 victory over Rayo Vallecano in La Liga's opening matches of the 2026/27 season.
16 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio has been diagnosed with a muscle injury in his right thigh and will miss the start of the La Liga season, expected to be sidelined for four to six weeks according to Spanish reports.
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
La Liga concludes this weekend with Barcelona already champions under Hansi Flick, but several matters remain unresolved. Several high-profile players, including Antoine Griezmann, Robert Lewandowski, and Dani Carvajal, are bidding farewell to their clubs.
22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Barcelona, newly-crowned Spanish champions, lost 1-0 to Alaves on Wednesday after Ibrahim Diabate's first-half stoppage-time goal, ending their pursuit of the all-time La Liga record of 100 points. The defeat came as Barca needed to win all three remaining matches to reach that figure.
14 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappé, sidelined with a hamstring injury, has faced criticism from supporters after taking a holiday in Sardinia during rest days granted by the club. Some fans are calling for him to leave, and an online petition urges Madrid fans to voice their discontent ahead of Sunday's Clasico against Barcelona.
5 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres scored late goals to give Barcelona a 2-1 win at Osasuna on Saturday, moving them 14 points clear of Real Madrid with the chance to clinch the La Liga title if Madrid drop points against Espanyol on Sunday.
3 May 2026 · The Standard →
Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal will miss the Clasico on May 10 after suffering a toe fracture. The 34-year-old right-back is set to miss the next two weeks and could return for the club's final game of the season against Athletic Bilbao.
2 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick welcomed winger Raphinha's return from a hamstring injury as the Catalans, 11 points clear of Real Madrid, close in on the Spanish title. Flick's team can win a second successive La Liga title this weekend if they beat Osasuna and Real Madrid drop points to Espanyol.
1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Espanyol have not won a match in 2026 and face Real Madrid on Sunday; if they win and Barcelona beat Osasuna on Saturday, Barcelona will be crowned Spanish league champions. Espanyol have fallen to 13th place, five points clear of the relegation zone.
1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Barcelona must finish their La Liga title race without teenage winger Lamine Yamal, who sustained a hamstring injury against Celta Vigo and is out for the rest of the season. The club holds a nine-point lead over Real Madrid but faces a key Clásico on May 10, with coach Hansi Flick relying on squad depth to protect their advantage.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →