PIX: Clever Benzema assist helps Real Madrid go clear at the top

'The goal belongs to Karim. We're used to the quality he brings to his play and I had to celebrate it with him because it was all down to him.' IMAGE: Real Madrid's players celebrate after winning......

PIX: Spain's La Liga returns to action

Bottom side Espanyol down 10-man Alaves after keeper sent off IMAGE: Espanyol face a tough run-in with games against Real Madrid and local rivals Barcelona to come. Photograph: Espanyol......

Five talking points from the weekend's La Liga matches

Barcelona beat Girona 2-0 in a Catalan derby on Sunday to maintain their five-point lead at the top of La Liga, while Real Madrid thrashed Espanyol 4-2. Here are five talking points from the......

La Liga PICS: Barca stay top with sluggish win over Leganes

It was Messi's 56th converted penalty in La Liga and saw him draw level with Hugo Sanchez as the league's second-top penalty taker, behind record holder Cristiano Ronaldo on 61.   IMAGE: FC......

Football Transfers: Barcelona buy back Suarez from Villarreal

IMAGE: Sevilla's Denis Suarez celebrates. Photograph: Marcelo del Pozo/Reuters. Spanish champions Barcelona have exercised the buy-back clause to re-sign midfielder Denis Suarez from Villarreal,......