Man Utd, Chelsea and other one-sided rivalries

Chelsea and Manchester United take centre stage in our look at some particularly one-sided rivalries.

Pochettino: Messi almost joined Espanyol in 2005

Barcelona star Lionel Messi was ‘very close’ to joining Espanyol in 2005, according to Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino.

Valverde describes Messi as ‘extraordinary’

Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde has described Lionel Messi as ‘extraordinary’ following his hat-trick in a 5-0 La Liga victory over Espanyol.

Madrid set a new club record

Real Madrid have set a new club record after finding the back of the net in their last 42 official matches. This is a historical milestone for the club.

Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo nutmegs David Lopez

Take a look at Cristiano Ronaldo nutmegging David Lopez during Real Madrid’s 2-0 victory over Espanyol in the La Liga on Sunday.

Asensio debut delights Zidane

Young Real Madrid midfielder Marco Asensio’s impressive debut has paved the way for his inclusion in the Los Blancos first team this season, according to manager Zinedine Zidane.