Real Madrid moved three points clear at the top of LaLiga after Nacho scored the only goal in a 1-0 win over Real Valladolid at Estadio Jose Zorrilla.

With title rivals Barcelona slipping to a 2-0 defeat to Valencia on Saturday, Zidane s men earned a hard-fought victory over a Valladolid side that came into the game unbeaten in three league matches.

Chances were few and far between at either end and the points looked likely to be shared after Karim Benzema missed from point-blank range with only Valladolid goalkeeper Jordi Masip to beat.

But Nacho arrived in the box to head home with 12 minutes left and put his side in the driving seat at a crucial stage in the title race.

2 have collected their first points in (two) thanks to a Nacho Fernández s g…

Deep into stoppage time at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on Saturday, Lionel Messi found a pocket of space like only he can, nonchalantly chesting the ball and then dropping it over the defence for Luis Suarez to find the net.

The Uruguayan striker produced his trademark celebration, his expression suggesting the goal was as routine as the previous 168 in a Barcelona shirt.

But, inside, Suarez was surely overcome with relief, for his clinching goal in the 4-2 win at Sevilla ended a five-match drought across all competitions and saw him net in LaLiga for the first time since January 20.

Ahead of two Clasicos in four days, it has been a problematic time for Suarez, who has arguably been questioned and criticised like at no other point in his Barcelona career.

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic is like a father  in the Milan dressing room, according to Rossoneri midfielder Brahim Diaz.

The 40-year-old striker only started 12 games across all competitions for Stefano Pioli s side during the 2021-22 campaign, which ended with Milan claiming their first Serie A title in 11 years.

Ibrahimovic is now out for up to eight months following an operation on his left knee last month, and with his contract expiring at the end of June, his future is up in the air.

Diaz, on loan at San Siro from Real Madrid, has hailed the iconic striker s contribution to Milan s recent success, claiming he improves those around him.

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— Zlatan Ibrahimović (@Ibra_official)

Speaking at an awards ceremony hosted by Marca, D…

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Desperate to bring an end to what has been a woeful run of form, Eintracht Frankfurt will welcome European outsiders Freiburg to an empty Commerzbank-Arena on Tuesday night.

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Starting with the hosts, despite threatening a brief upset away at Bayern Munich over the weekend, it was another pitiful afternoon for a struggling Eintracht Frankfurt. Enduring what has been branded a disastrous campaign after clinching a European finish last season, Adi Hütter s men were hit with a 5-2 hammering against the defending champions on Saturday evening and have lost each of their last four appearances across all competitions. Also marking their return from the enforced break with a 3-1 defeat at hom…

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez insists he is unsure where Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea will be playing next season.

The European champions are again heavily linked with a move for Spain shot-stopper De Gea, who almost joined Madrid in 2015.

Madrid are expected to make a move for De Gea again but Perez said he had no idea where the 26-year-old would be playing in 2017-18.

De Gea is a great goalkeeper who plays for United, he told Atresmedia after Madrid s 4-1 win over Juventus in the Champions League final on Saturday.

I don t know where he will play next season because I m not a fortune teller.

De Gea arrived at United from Atletico Madrid in 2011 and has been the club s Player of the Year three times.

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Real Madrid have informed a number of clubs across Europe that Marco Asensio is available in the transfer marker, according to Spanish outlet ABC (via the ), and the information has put Liverpool on red alert with manager Jurgen Klopp believed to be a huge admirer of the 25-year-old.

The Merseysiders were linked with Asensio before, most notably in the aftermath of Philippe Coutinho s departure to Barcelona back in January 2018, but Klopp made a few adjustments to his system and the club reinvested the money on the likes of Virgil van Dijk, Alisson Becker and Fabinho.

Asensio scored a hat-trick in Real s win against Mallorca on September 22nd, his only goals so far in his first league start of the season, and he started the goalless draw against Villarreal three days la…

Ernesto Valverde has challenged his Barcelona players to meet the psychological challenges posed by Liverpool s playing style. 

Barcelona head into Wednesday s Champions League semi-final first leg at Camp Nou having claimed their fourth LaLiga title in the past five seasons thanks to a 1-0 weekend win over Levante. 

Liverpool, in contrast, are locked in a brutal battle for the Premier League title with champions Manchester City, both sides having surpassed 90 points with two matches of the campaign remaining. 

Refined tactics under Jurgen Klopp, arguably less chaotic than the attack-minded approach that saw the Reds surge into last season s Champions League final against Real Madrid, have been credited with inspiring their relentless form this time around…

Dani Carvajal has claimed Neymar said he would sign for Real Madrid when he trained with the youth team back in 2006.

The Brazil star was invited for a trial training session with the club 12 years ago before watching a first-team match from the president s box at the Santiago Bernabeu.

The charm offensive ultimately failed, as Neymar returned to Santos before moving to Barcelona in 2013, but widespread reports continue to link the player with a move to Julen Lopetegui s side.

The forward has been tipped to join Madrid for much of the last year after reportedly struggling to settle in France following last year s world-record €222million transfer from Barca to Paris Saint-Germain.

And full-back Carvajal seems to think Neymar has always had it in his min…

While West Ham might have missed out on the chance to clinch back-to-back top-six finishes last season, the Hammers have only continued to gain a string of plaudits.

Reaching the semi-finals of the Europa League a few months ago, there is no doubt that the east London outfit have enjoyed a stellar rise under David Moyes during the past 24 months.

Already announcing the permanent arrivals of Nayef Aguerd, Flynn Downes and since the summer transfer window opened up, it appears that West Ham are not done there.

Although it might seem that central defender might be on his way out of the club this summer, the Hammers could see a string of new additions arrive over the coming days.

In what looks set to be a hectic few weeks for Moyes men, we have taken a loo…

Former Nice goalkeeper Yoan Cardinale has given a stern warning to Paris Saint-Germain, revealing a fractious dressing room under Christophe Galtier.

Galtier is set to replace Mauricio Pochettino and take over as PSG boss, following the Parisian club s dramatic failure to claim the Champions League.

Nice were second in Ligue 1 at the end of January last season, but the proverbial wheels fell off, with four wins from 12 games between February and April before eventually finishing fifth.

Cardinale, who has been without a club since his contract expired with Nice at the end of the 2020-21 season, cited Galtier s negative impact on the dressing room as a factor and claimed his potential departure for PSG benefits all.

Honestly, I think it s a good thing that…