Tag: La liga

Football: Real Madrid close in on title after edging Getafe

July 2, 2020

MADRID (REUTERS) – Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos kept his nerve to score a late penalty and secure a 1-0 home win over Getafe on Thursday (July 2) for a sixth consecutive La Liga victory, taking his side four points clear of Barcelona in the title race. Ramos coolly passed the ball into the net … More Football: Real Madrid close in on title after edging Getafe

Football: An expensive mistake? No place for Griezmann as Barcelona title hopes fade

July 1, 2020

MADRID (AFP) – Barcelona’s hopes of retaining the Spanish title look to be slipping away after Tuesday’s 2-2 draw with Atletico Madrid, and the decision to leave Antoine Griezmann on the bench for almost the whole game appeared to sum up the malaise which has taken hold in the Catalan capital. Twice Barcelona led against … More Football: An expensive mistake? No place for Griezmann as Barcelona title hopes fade