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LaLiga: Leaders Atletico Madrid face bottom-placed Eibar as pole position hangs by a thread

A run of poor results over the past two months has whittled Atlético's once double-digit advantage down to the slimmest of margins. After two straight games without a victory, Real Madrid are now only one point behind and Barcelona are two points behind with eight games left.

LaLiga: Depleted Real Madrid notch up 2-0 win over Eibar to reduce gap with city rivals Atletico

With Liverpool to come in the Champions League and a Clasico against Barcelona, Madrid welcomed a comfortable win thanks to goals from Marco Asensio and Karim Benzema.

European football matchday: Manchester City resume quadruple quest; all-Basque final in Spain

Leicester are chasing a double over the leaders after a stunning 5-2 win at the Etihad Stadium in September. Former City striker Kelechi Iheanacho is in fine form after scoring seven goals in his last four games for Leicester.

LaLiga: Lionel Messi stars in Barcelona's 3-2 comeback win over Real Betis; Real Sociedad ease past Cadiz

Messi showed why Barcelona agreed to keep him an extremely rich man when on Sunday he acted as Ronald Koeman’s super-sub, scoring one goal and setting up another to help Barcelona earn a 3-2 win at Real Betis.

LaLiga: Roger Marti's goal helps Levante overcome Real Madrid challenge; Sevilla beat Eibar

Militao was shown a red card in the ninth minute at the Alfredo di Stefano Stadium, with his team already without their injured captain Sergio Ramos and COVID-stricken coach Zidane.

LaLiga: Atletico Madrid come from behind to beat Valencia 3-1; Barcelona down Elche 2-0 without suspended Lionel Messi

Coming from behind for a second straight time, Atletico defeated Valencia 3-1 on Sunday to strengthen their hold on the league lead entering the second half of the season.

LaLiga: Luis Suarez scores a brace as Atletico Madrid come from behind to beat Eibar

Another late victory for Atletico means they pull seven points clear of second-placed Real Madrid and 10 ahead of third-placed Barcelona, with another game in hand over both still to come.

LaLiga: Valencia edge Valladolid to end eight-game winless streak; Cadiz beat 10-man Alaves

Valencia ended an eight-game winless streak and moved further from the relegation zone with a 1-0 win at Valladolid in the Spanish league on Sunday.

LaLiga: Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho out for three months after undergoing knee surgery

The 28-year-old Brazilian required the operation to mend a torn meniscus after he limped off the pitch late in Tuesday's home draw with Eibar.

LaLiga: Lionel Messi-less Barcelona held 1-1 by Eibar; Jose Morales' brace helps Levante edge Real Betis

With Lionel Messi nursing his ankle in the stands, Barcelona fell further behind in the Spanish league on Tuesday after ceding their first-ever point to Eibar at Camp Nou.