La Liga fans are in for a treat after the upcoming international break, with all of the top sides involved in some potentially cracking matches during the course of September. The standout game when the teams return to action on September 14 is the clash at the Nou Camp between Barcelona and Valencia. Barca were beaten by Athletic Bilbao on the opening weekend, but bounced back with an emphatic victory over Real Betis. Valencia made an indifferent start to the new campaign, drawing with Real Sociedad before being beaten narrowly at Celta Vigo. The two sides drew both league … [Read more...]
La Liga Preview: Villarreal vs Real Madrid
The new La Liga season is in full swing, and there is already talk of a crisis at the Bernabeu. Meanwhile, Villarreal have endured a difficult start to the campaign and will be hoping for a first win of the season when Real Madrid comes to town on Sunday evening. Match Preview Zinedine Zidane cut an increasingly frustrated figure on the touchline last weekend as Real Madrid squandered a 1-0 lead to draw 1-1 at home against Valladolid. Madrid pressed for the opener throughout the game but had to wait until the 82nd minute to make their advantage count. Karim Benzema scored his second goal … [Read more...]
Has Kieran Trippier Impressed on His Opening La Liga Debut?
The sight of an Englishman ripping up his roots to join La Liga is always an intriguing affair. Back in 2003, David Beckham stole the headlines with a dream move to the Spanish capital, and sixteen years on, another England idol with a ball-bending reputation has done likewise. His name; Kieran Trippier. This time, it was Atletico Madrid – and not their celebrated city rivals – taking the initiative, after finishing as runners up in the 2018/19 La Liga campaign. Though miles behind champions Barcelona, they were comfortably ahead of Real Madrid by the close, and with a potential ‘power … [Read more...]
Challenges Ahead for Atletico in Rebuild
One goal. Two assists. Man of the match. Joao Felix is going to be a star! ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/YATWfyOQbo— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) July 30, 2019 Atletico Madrid have been able to punch above their weight in LaLiga and the Champions League compared to the spending power boasted by their Spanish and European rivals. Diego Simeone has always managed to get the best of his squad, producing a strong level of consistency in their performances during his eight-year tenure. However, the coming campaign could be the biggest challenge since his arrival in Madrid. The club have lost Antoine Griezmann to … [Read more...]
Which teams might face relegation worries in La Liga next season?
As the new La Liga season draws ever closer, the fans of Spanish football will begin to get very excited. Let’s just hope that the 2019/20 season is as thrilling as the last one! With Barcelona easing to a fairly comfortable win in the end, rivals Atletico and Real will be looking to strike back. While a lot of attention focuses on who might win La Liga, it is also worth looking at which teams may be fighting it out at the wrong end table of the table. Of course, once that is done you will need something else to do as you wait for the new season to begin. Playing online casino games is a … [Read more...]
Barcelona reveals new away kit for 2019/20 campaign
Barcelona has turned to 1979 for inspiration for their new away kit for the upcoming season. Their new yellow away shirt features a diagonal stripe in the traditional "blaugrana" colours, in what is arguably one of the best throwback kits of the season. The new kit was made available to fans around the world on 9th July. So what has inspired Barcelona's retrospective outlook for the new kit? Well, much of the drive behind the 1979 design is that this year marks the 40th anniversary of "La Masia." Celebrating the history of Barcelona's future "La Masia" … [Read more...]
Can Real Madrid Win La Liga Next Season?
The return of Zinedine Zidane to the Bernabeu was one of the most surprising turn of events in the La Liga season. However, it did very little to improve their fortunes on the field that much with the club ending the season in third place behind their arch-rivals Atletico and champions Barcelona. The summer window is a massive deal for the club, and they have already indicated their intent with early signings of massive players. However, the lingering doubt of many players will likely decide the mood of the club as they begin their season. Madrid ended the season with three defeats in their … [Read more...]
Real Madrid Set for Transformation This Summer
Real Madrid have failed to live up to their usual high standards this season in La Liga and the Champions League, which could lead to the Spanish giants splashing the cash in the summer to reshape how their team looks for the 2019/20 campaign. Los Blancos said goodbye to Cristiano Ronaldo last summer as he left for Juventus and they have struggled to replace their leading goalscorer and that is reflected in the La Liga betting for the title as they are now as big as 100/1 going into the final two months of the campaign. Zinedine Zidane returned to the club a few weeks and has found a … [Read more...]
Will Cardoso be the man to help Celta Vigo realise their true potential?
IMAGE SOURCE: @RCCelta via Twitter Following a less than satisfactory start to the 2018-19 season in La Liga, Celta Vigo became the latest Spanish club to wield the axe when they sacked Antonio Mohamed, who only took the post at Balaidos last summer, along with his coaching staff. The Galician club didn’t waste any time in appointing a replacement, announcing the arrival of Portuguese coach Miguel Cardoso. Undoubtedly facing a difficult challenge, Cardoso will be tasked with turning a poor season around, aiming to guide the club towards finishing in the top half of the table, at the very … [Read more...]
Dramatic Real Madrid U-turn has them closing in on trophies
Any Real Madrid fan leaving the Bernabeu on January the 6th after defeat to Real Sociedad would have been well in their rights to question the goings-on at the club. Sociedad had just kept Los Blancos out at home and recorded an unlikely 2-0 win which came on the back of a shambolic defensive performance away to Villareal. If you were to cast your mind back to two weeks before the draw at the Estadio de la Ceramica, when Madrid welcomed CSKA Moscow to the Bernabeu on matchday 6 of the Champions League, you realise there was genuine cause for concern. The Russian outfit ran amok in the … [Read more...]