This is Beirut

Barcelona Stumble to Frustrating Getafe Draw in Title Setback

This is Beirut, 19/01 02:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Football Barça Liga Atlético Real Madrid

Barcelona could only muster a 1-1 draw at Getafe on Saturday in La Liga as they were unable to recover ground on the top two in the Spanish title race. Jules Kounde sent the visitors ahead early on but Mauro Arambarri levelled for Getafe in the first half and Barcelona could not break down Jose Bordalas' well-drilled side. The draw leaves the ...

Leganes Snap Liga Leaders Atletico’s Winning Streak

This is Beirut, 18/01 20:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Football Liga Atlético

Antoine Griezmann missed a late penalty as La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid stumbled to a shock 1-0 defeat at Leganes on Saturday, ending a club record run of 15 consecutive victories. Matija Nastasic nodded Leganes ahead early in the second half, with Griezmann dragging a poor penalty wide in the final stages to consign Atletico to a second ...

Barcelona’s Olmo Suffers Fresh Registration Setback

This is Beirut, 04/01 16:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Football FC Barcelone Liga Fifa Barça

La Liga and the Spanish football federation on Saturday again rejected Barcelona's desperate attempts to register Dani Olmo and avoid a potentially embarrassing departure of their star playmaker. The future of Olmo and young forward Pau Victor at the Catalan giants has been on hold over a financial and administrative limbo that prevented their ...

Bellingham Grabs Real Madrid Late Valencia Win After Vinicius Red

This is Beirut, 04/01 01:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Football Real Madrid Liga

Jude Bellingham made amends for missing a penalty by snatching 10-man Real Madrid a 2-1 victory at Valencia on Friday to take them top of La Liga after winger Vinicius Junior was sent off. Huro Duro sent the hosts ahead in the first half of a feisty clash but Luka Modric levelled for Carlo Ancelotti's side before Bellingham pounced in stoppage ...

Mbappe Back From 'Bottom' as Real Madrid Down Sevilla

This is Beirut, 2024-12-23 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Spain Liga Kylian Mbappé Real Madrid

Kylian Mbappe said he had bounced back from hitting rock bottom after helping Real Madrid thrash Sevilla 4-2 on Saturday to move second in La Liga above stuttering rivals Barcelona. After Atletico Madrid beat Barca on Saturday to claim top spot at Christmas, Carlo Ancelotti's side also took advantage with a comfortable home win which leaves them ...

Atletico Snatch Late Win at Barca to Top La Liga

This is Beirut, 2024-12-22 01:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Football Atlético Barça Liga

Atletico Madrid came from behind to snatch a last-gasp 2-1 victory over Barcelona and claim leadership of La Liga on Saturday. Pedri sent the Catalans ahead but second-half goals from Rodrigo De Paul and Alexander Sorloth helped Diego Simeone's side move three points clear at the top of the table, having played one match fewer than Barca. Hansi ...

Leganes Stun Faltering La Liga Leaders Barcelona

This is Beirut, 2024-12-16 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

FC Barcelona Liga Leganes

La Liga leaders Barcelona stumbled 1-0 at home against Leganes on Sunday as they suffered another blow in the Spanish title race. Sergio Gonzalez headed home from a corner after four minutes for the visiting minnows and the Catalans missed a host of presentable chances as they failed to mount a comeback. After a superb start to the season, ...

Rayo Block Real’s Climb to Liga Summit

This is Beirut, 2024-12-15 01:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Football Real Madrid Liga Atlético

Rayo Vallecano prevented Real Madrid from taking provisional control of La Liga by holding the European champions' to a pulsating 3-3 draw on Saturday. Real turned up at their city rivals after a hard fought 3-2 away win at Atalanta in the Champions League in midweek. Kylian Mbappe netted his 50th goal in the competition to open the scoring in ...

Bellingham and Mbappe Strike as Real Madrid Beat Girona

This is Beirut, 2024-12-08 17:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Football Liga Real Madrid Kylian Mbappé Barça

Jude Bellingham inspired champions Real Madrid to a comfortable 3-0 victory at Girona on Saturday in La Liga, with Kylian Mbappe also on the scoresheet after two high-profile penalty misses. Los Blancos cut the gap on league leaders Barcelona to two points after the Catalans drew 2-2 at Real Betis, with Madrid having played one fewer ...

Las Palmas Stun Barca on 125th Anniversary, Atletico Rout Valladolid

This is Beirut, 2024-12-01 15:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Football FC Barcelone Liga

Las Palmas claimed a surprise 2-1 victory at La Liga leaders Barcelona on Saturday, spoiling the hosts' 125th anniversary celebrations. Atletico Madrid climbed provisionally second, within two points of Hansi Flick's side with a 5-0 rout of Real Valladolid later on. Sandro Ramirez sent Las Palmas ahead early in the second half and although ...

Mbappe on Target as Real Madrid Cruise to Leganes Win

This is Beirut, 2024-11-25 09:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Real Madrid Kylian Mbappé Liga

Kylian Mbappe scored his first goal in five games for Real Madrid as the champions beat Leganes 3-0 on Sunday in La Liga. Fede Valverde and Jude Bellingham also struck as Madrid moved second, four points behind leaders Barcelona with a game in hand. Los Blancos capitalized after Barcelona slipped to a draw at Celta Vigo on Saturday with a ...

Liga Leaders Barca Bemoan 'Big Mistake' in Real Sociedad Defeat

This is Beirut, 2024-11-11 16:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

FC Barcelona Liga

La Liga leaders Barcelona fell to a 1-0 defeat at Real Sociedad on Sunday as they had a Robert Lewandowski goal controversially disallowed, with coach Hansi Flick labelling the decision a “big mistake.” Earlier, Julian Alvarez earned Atletico Madrid a 1-0 win at Mallorca to take the Rojiblancos up to third. Sheraldo Becker's 33rd-minute goal ...

Liga