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Bilbao keep Europa hopes alive with late goal

A last gasp header from substitute Urko Vera salvaged a 2-2 draw for European chasing Athletic Bilbao against Getafe on Monday.
 

Barca, Valencia reject doping claims

Spanish footballing giants Barcelona and Valencia on Monday rejected allegations by a Spanish radio station that they may be involved in doping.
 

Barca star Messi in doubt for Getafe match

Barcelona's top scorer Lionel Messi bruised his right knee during a weekend Spanish league match and is in doubt for the club's match at home against Getafe, the league leaders said Monday.
 

Title race hots up as Barca held by Sevilla

Barcelona dropped two vital points in the La Liga title race as they could only draw 1-1 with Sevilla in Sunday's late match.
 

League leaders Barcelona, Dortmund, Milan stumble

German, Spanish and Italian league leaders Borussia Dortmund, Barcelona, AC Milan made uncharacteristic slip-ups at the weekend, with varying consequences to their title hopes.
 

Sevilla hold Barca to tighten La Liga title race

Barcelona dropped two vital points in the La Liga title race as they could only draw 1-1 with Sevilla in Sunday's late match.
 

Real president backs Mourinho over fixtures flap

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has backed Jose Mourinho in his complaints over the Spanish league fixtures schedule, which the Portuguese coach argues works in Barcelona's favour.
 

Caceres daunted by Barcelona strength

Martin Caceres, on loan to Sevilla from Barcelona, knows that his current side will need a fair share of good fortune if they are to prevail against his all-conquering parent club on Sunday.
 

Benzema brace puts pressure on Barca

Frenchman Karim Benzema scored in his third consecutive game as Real Madrid beat Hercules 2-0 and move within four points of leaders Barcelona on Saturday.
 

Real Madrid chase Barca, face Hercules without Ronaldo

Real Madrid, seven points behind Barcelona, continue to wait for a slip-up but are likely to face Hercules on Saturday without Cristiano Ronaldo, recovered from injury but expected to be rested ahead of the Champions League visit of Lyon.
 

Real close gap as in-form Benzema downs Racing

French international Karim Benzema made it four goals in his last two league matches with a brace as Real Madrid moved back to within seven points of league leaders Barcelona with a 3-1 win at Racing Santander on Sunday.
 

Keita strike puts Barcelona ten clear of Real

Mali international midfielder Seydou Keita scored only his second goal of the season as champions Barcelona moved ten points clear of Real Madrid in the Spanish first division with a hard-fought 1-0 home win over Real Zaragoza on Saturday.
 

Barcelona seek 'home comfort' before Arsenal test

League leaders Barcelona look for a third league win in a week as they host strugglers Real Zaragoza at Camp Nou on Saturday.
 

Barcelona seek 'home comfort' before Arsenal test

League leaders Barcelona look for a third league win in a week as they host strugglers Real Zaragoza at Camp Nou on Saturday.
 

Messi downs Valencia as Barcelona go ten clear

Argentine sensation Lionel Messi scored his 27th league goal of the season as champions Barcelona defeated Valencia 1-0 at the Mestalla stadium on Wednesday to move ten points clear of rivals Real Madrid at the Spanish first division summit.
 

Sevilla cruise past 10-man Gijon

Sevilla boosted their European hopes with a comfortable 3-0 home victory over 10-man Sporting Gijon on Tuesday to move level on points with sixth-placed Athletic Bilbao.
 

Alves coy on Barca contract renewal

Barcelona defender Dani Alves has played down the importance of renewing his contract with the Spanish league leaders, saying Monday "life will go on" if the two sides fail to agree terms.
 

Barca stretch La Liga lead to seven points as Real held

Barcelona moved seven points clear in La Liga after Real Madrid showed plenty of effort but insufficient invention as they drew 0-0 against a well-organised Deportivo La Coruna on Saturday.
 

Xavi confident Barca can go all the way

Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernandez has dismissed suggestions that the team are buckling under the strain of so many demanding matches following a glut of injuries recently, insisting they are no worse off than title challengers Real Madrid.
 

Liverpool, Man City, Rangers reach Europa last 16

An 86th-minute header from Dirk Kuyt earned Liverpool a narrow 1-0 win over Sparta Prague on Thursday, on a night when all three British clubs in action reached the last 16.