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: Xhaka seals double for Leverkusen; PSG clinch treble
Bundesliga champions defeat Kaiserslautern 1-0 in DFB-Pokal final while Paris Saint Germain beat Lyon 2-1 in Coupe de France showdown
March 2024
European roundup: Leverkusen go 10 points clear, Napoli beat Juventus
Jeremie Frimpong and Álex Grimaldo scored for Bayer Leverkusen in the 2-0 victory at Köln while Giacomo Raspadori scored an 88th-minute winner for Napoli against Juventus
February 2024
European roundup: Modric stuns Sevilla with late winner for Real Madrid
No Isco, no disco: how a resurrection brought music then silence to Betis
January 2024
La Liga: Girona beat Atlético Madrid 4-3 after Rüdiger keeps Real on a roll
Iván Martín’s stoppage-time goal earned Girona a dramatic 4-3 home win against Atlético Madrid that kept them level on points with Real at the top
December 2023
La Liga roundup: Real Madrid go top after Lucas Vázquez’s late winner
Real Madrid defeated Alavés 1-0 despite a red card for Nacho, while Girona relinquished sole claim to top spot after a 1-1 draw at Real Betis
Rangers floor Real Betis in thriller to extend Europa League adventure
Kemar Roofe’s late goal earned Rangers a memorable 3-2 win against Real Betis and a place in the Europa League knockout stages
European football: Eintracht Frankfurt hit Bayern for five in famous thrashing
Eintracht Frankfurt pulverised Bayern Munich 5-1, while in Spain Real Betis drew 1-1 with the leaders, Real Madrid, for whom Jude Bellingham scored
November 2023
European roundup: Bellingham on target as Real Madrid sweep aside Cádiz
Rodrygo scored twice for Real Madrid in the 3-0 La Liga win while Inter remain top of Serie A after a 1-1 draw against Juventus
September 2023
Europa League roundup: Abdallah Sima gives Rangers opening win over Betis
Abdallah Sima’s second-half goal gave Rangers a 1-0 win against Real Betis, while Marseille drew with Ajax and Roma won at Sheriff Tiraspol
April 2023
European roundup: Barça put four past Betis, Benzema hits Real hat-trick
The Spanish champions bounced back from defeat to Girona, while there was injury-time drama in Rome
European roundup: Raphinha puts Barcelona nine clear at top
Raphinha scored the only goal as La Liga leaders Barcelona defeated Athletic Bilbao at San Mamés to restore their nine-point lead over second-placed Real Madrid
