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  • Barca stay on course for 100 points

    Barca stay on course for 100 points

    MADRID, May 20, 2013 (AFP) - Barcelona celebrated lifting the La Liga trophy for a 22nd time with a 2-1 win over Valladolid on Sunday at a rain-lashed Camp Nou.

    May 20, 2013
  • Vilanova wants 100 points for Barca

    Vilanova wants 100 points for Barca

    MADRID, May 19, 2013 (AFP) - Barcelona manager Tito Vilanova is hoping the target of matching Real Madrid's league record 100 points will keep his players motivated when the host Valladolid on Sunday.

    May 19, 2013
  • Season a success overall, claims Vilanova

    Season a success overall, claims Vilanova

    MADRID, May 13, 2013 (AFP) - Barcelona manager Tito Vilanova believes his first season in charge has been a success overall after Barca clinched their fourth title in five seasons.

    May 13, 2013
  • Barca's 22nd title feels like anti-climax

    Barca's 22nd title feels like anti-climax

    MADRID, May 12, 2013 (AFP) - Barcelona's fourth La Liga title in five seasons, and their 22nd in all, finally arrived on Saturday with somewhat of an anti-climax.

    May 12, 2013
  • Madrid hit Malaga for six, delay Barca party

    Madrid hit Malaga for six, delay Barca party

    MADRID, May 9, 2013 (AFP) - Real Madrid once again ensured Barcelona will have to wait a few more days before sealing the La Liga title as they beat nine-man Malaga 6-2 in a wildly open game at the Santiago Bernabeu.

    May 09, 2013
  • Supersub Messi edges Barca closer to title

    Supersub Messi edges Barca closer to title

    MADRID, May 6, 2013 (AFP) - Lionel Messi came off the bench to move Barcelona within two points of clinching the La Liga title with a 4-2 win over Real Betis at Camp Nou on Sunday.

    May 06, 2013
  • Ronaldo hits 200 as Real keep Barca waiting

    Ronaldo hits 200 as Real keep Barca waiting

    MADRID, May 5, 2013 (AFP) - Real Madrid forced Barcelona to delay their title celebrations as Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 200th Real goal in an entertaining 4-3 win over Valladolid at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday.

    May 05, 2013
  • Karanka delighted with Real response

    Karanka delighted with Real response

    MADRID, April 28, 2013 (AFP) - Real Madrid assistant manager Aitor Karanka believes his side can take heart from their 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid on Saturday night as they try to overturn a 4-1 deficit from the first-leg of their Champions League semi-final against Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday.

    April 28, 2013
  • Ronaldo out of Madrid derby - club

    Ronaldo out of Madrid derby - club

    MADRID, April 27, 2013 (AFP) - Real Madrid's Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo will miss Saturday's derby against Atletico Madrid, the club's assistant coach Aitor Karanka confirmed on Friday.

    April 27, 2013
  • Falcao keeps Atletico in race for second

    Falcao keeps Atletico in race for second

    MADRID, April 22, 2013 (AFP) - Radamel Falcao's goal 14 minutes from time was enough to move Atletico Madrid back to within three points of neighbours Real Madrid as they ground out a 1-0 win at Sevilla.

    April 22, 2013
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