Soccer - Sevilla win derby against Betis and keep pressure on Real Madrid
Second-placed Sevilla beat bitter rivals Real Betis 2-1 on Sunday to close the gap on LaLiga leaders Real Madrid to six points.
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Karim Benzema Edges Real Madrid Past Rayo Vallecano, Atletico Madrid See Off Celta Vigo
Karim Benzema proved the difference again for Real Madrid on Saturday by scoring a late winner against Rayo Vallecano to send his team nine points clear at the top of La Liga. Atletico Madrid then backed up their encouraging performance against Manchester United in the Champions League by beating Celta Vigo 2-0 to go fourth, above Barcelona. Renan Lodi scored twice at the Wanda Metropolitano. Benzema struck in the 83rd minute, his 29th goal of the season enough to seal a scrappy victory at Vallecas but one that could put Madrid almost out of sight if Sevilla fail to beat local rivals Real Betis on Sunday.
Benzema strikes again as Real Madrid edge past Rayo
MADRID: Karim Benzema proved the difference again for Real Madrid on Saturday by scoring a late winner against Rayo Vallecano to send his team nine points clear at the top of La Liga. Benzema struck in the 83rd minute, his 29th goal of the season enough to seal a scrappy victory at Vallecas but one that could put Madrid almost out of sight if Sevilla fail to beat local rivals Real Betis on Sunday. Betis sit third and have been in excellent form in recent weeks.
Luuk de Jong salvages late draw for Barcelona at Espanyol
BARCELONA: Barcelona started and finished strongly on Sunday (Feb 13) night but sagged in between and drew 2-2 at less fashionable neighbours Espanyol to cling on to fourth place in La Liga.
Carvalho gives Betis in Copa semi-final
Surrounded by defenders inside the area, William Carvalho came up with a solution that would make most top strikers proud.
Villarreal boss Emery hails teamwork and sacrifice in key victory
Villarreal coach Unai Emery hailed the Yellow Submarine’s application in a crucial 2-0 win at top four rivals, Real Betis.
Real Madrid crash out of Copa del Rey with heartbreaking late loss to Athletic Club
La Liga Santander leaders Real Madrid crashed out of the Copa del Rey on Thursday after losing to Athletic Club at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao. It was a dramatic match that was decided in the 89th minute when Athletic scored the only goal of the evening to secure the 1-0 victory.
Real Betis' Rui Silva pulls of save of season contender at Sociedad
Real Betis goalkeeper Rui Silva pulled off one of the saves of the season to deny Real Sociedad striker Alexander Isak in Los Verdiblancos' 4-0 Copa del Rey victory on Thursday night.