Karim Benzema’s 88th-minute equaliser prevented Atletico Madrid from going five points clear at the top of the LaLiga table as Real Madrid held their city rivals to a 1-1 derby draw.
Joan Laporta is to return to Barcelona after sweeping to victory in the club’s presidential election, receiving 54.28% of the vote as he saw off competition from Victor Font and Antoni Freixa.
Bayer Leverkusen moved to within four points of Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich with a 2-1 win over fellow challengers Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday night.
Gianluca Mancini’s late header earned Roma a 2-2 draw as Inter Milan lost ground in the Serie A title race.
Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman has described January as ‘very important for our aspirations’ after his team won 1-0 at LaLiga basement boys Huesca in the first of four successive away games.
AC Milan overcame the first-half dismissal of Sandro Tonali to win 2-0 at Benevento and bounce straight back to the top of Serie A, while Atletico Madrid top the standings in Spain.
Ronald Koeman conceded the title appears to be beyond Barcelona this season after they were held to a 1-1 draw by lowly Eibar at the Nou Camp on Tuesday night.
Atletico Madrid have announced they have agreed to terminate Diego Costa’s contract due to personal reasons.
Lionel Messi has maintained he is in no rush to decide his future despite approaching the end of his contract with Barcelona.
Lionel Messi equalled Pele’s record of 643 goals for a single club but struggling Barcelona still slipped to a 2-2 La Liga draw with Valencia at the Nou Camp. (more…)