Madrid gonna Madrid and the mighty Williamses: La Liga review and awards
The Sids pick over the season that was in Spain, featuring the revelation that was Girona, a big year in Bilbao and the Beatles besting the Stones
May 2024
European football: Sørloth scores four goals in 17 minutes against Real Madrid
Alexander Sørloth grabbed four goals to help Villarreal fight back and snatch a 4-4 draw against Real Madrid and take himself top of La Liga’s scoring charts
February 2024
Bournemouth’s loss is Liga’s gain as Íñigo Pérez’s Rayo hold Real Madrid
A Home Office ruling, a Brexit benefit, meant Andoni Iraola’s assistant stayed at Rayo Vallecano to Real’s detriment
European football: Real Madrid denied by Rayo Vallecano’s Raúl de Tomás
The Spanish league leaders were held to a 1-1 draw at their city neighbours Rayo Vallecano while 10-man Milan lost 4-2 in stoppage time at Monza
Sevilla’s Lucas Ocampos is touched on backside by fan at Rayo Vallecano game
The Sevilla winger Lucas Ocampos called for La Liga to take action after a Rayo Vallecano fan appeared to poke his backside at a throw-in
November 2023
European roundup: Barcelona held by Rayo and Leverkusen return to top spot
Barcelona rescued a point with a 1-1 draw away at Rayo Vallecano while Bayer Leverkusen earned a 3-0 win against Werder Bremen
Girona and their boy from the barrio hit new heights on top of La Liga
No team in Spain’s top flight has ever won more points after 13 games. And so a word is increasingly being used: Leicester
European roundup: Rayo Vallecano hold Real Madrid; Juventus edge Fiorentina
Real Madrid drew 0-0 with Rayo Vallecano, Juventus won 1-0 at Fiorentina and a 2-0 Nice victory against Rennes took them to the top of Ligue 1
August 2023
European roundup: Atlético rout Rayo Vallecano 7-0, Inter win at Cagliari
Álvaro Morata scored twice as Atlético Madrid hit seven against Rayo Vallecano while Internazionale are third in Serie A after beating Cagliari 2-0
July 2023
New manager Andoni Iraola enjoys underdog mantle at Bournemouth
The new Bournemouth manager, Andre Iraola, said his side can use their underdog status to their advantage
June 2023
Andoni Iraola: master of organised chaos offers Bournemouth new identity
The former Rayo Vallecano manager showed in Spain his teams can punch above their weight with a relentless attacking approach
April 2023
European roundup: Rayo Vallecano stun Barça as Inter make Coppa Italia final
La Liga leaders Barcelona suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at Rayo Vallacano, while Internazionale reached the Coppa Italia final with a 2-1 aggregate win over Juventus
February 2023
Leeds target interim manager after move for Andoni Iraola fails
Leeds manager hunt dealt a blow as Andoni Iraola turns down move
November 2022
Rayo Vallecano stun Real Madrid to end champions’ unbeaten start in La Liga
Rayo Vallecano came from behind to upset Real Madrid 3-2 with the La Liga champions failing to reclaim top spot in the standings after two consecutive games without a win
October 2022
European roundup: Bellingham double helps Dortmund thrash VfB Stuttgart
Borussia Dortmund stormed past VfB Stuttgart 5-0 with two goals from Jude Bellingham while Bayern Munich coasted to a 2-0 win over Hoffenheim
August 2022
European roundup: Lewandowski and Barça frustrated by Rayo Vallecano
Robert Lewandowski’s Barcelona debut ended in a goalless draw with Rayo Vallecano, while Milan fought back to beat Udinese 4-2
July 2022
Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Old Trafford before end of Manchester United friendly
Cristiano Ronaldo left the ground before full-time after featuring in Manchester United’s 1-1 friendly draw at home against Rayo Vallecano
April 2022
European roundup: Milan top after comeback win, Barcelona beaten
Milan go back to the top of Serie A after beating Lazio, Rayo Vallecano stun Barcelona in Camp Nou
February 2022
European roundup: Real Madrid beat Rayo Vallecano with late Benzema goal
La Liga leaders went nine points clear with 1-0 away win, while Juventus closed the gap on Milan in Serie A with a 3-2 victory at Empoli
