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LaLiga: Athletic Bilbao crush Mallorca to keep up pressure on top four

Athletic Bilbao, fifth in La Liga, are now two points behind Atletico Madrid and Barcelona, third and fourth respectively.

LaLiga: Joselu strike twice against Getafe as Real Madrid stroll into first place

Striker Joselu, on loan from Espanyol, headed Madrid in front in the first half and finished lethally early in the second to put his team in command against their mid-table opposition.

LaLiga: Vitor Roque fires Barcelona to narrow win over Osasuna, Atletico Madrid beat Rayo

Barcelona coach Xavi praised his players for the victory and said they reacted well after their painful 5-3 defeat by Villarreal last weekend.

How constant criticism and pressure of the game forced Xavi to quit Barcelona coach job

Xavi Hernandez announced on Saturday that he will leave his position as Barcelona head coach at the end of the season.

Xavi says will quit Barcelona after Villarreal defeat, Real Madrid take La Liga lead

Barcelona's defence, a far cry from the watertight back-line which led them to the title last season, was pulled apart by Villareal.

La Liga: Rampant Girona keep lead, Real Madrid, Barcelona stage late wins

After Real Madrid scraped a controversial 3-2 win over Almeria and a treble by Ferran Torres helped Barcelona win 4-2 at Real Betis, Girona demonstrated their title credentials

La Liga: Valencia hurt Athletic Bilbao's top-four ambitions with surprise win

Barcelona, fourth, can now overtake Athletic Bilbao if they avoid defeat at Real Betis on Sunday.

LaLiga: Late Gundogan penalty keeps Barca title defence alive at Las Palmas

Barcelona were at times outplayed by the mid-table Canary Islanders, who took the lead through former Blaugrana striker Munir El Haddadi in the 12th minute followed by Ferran Torres and Ilkay Gundogan goals for Barca.

LaLiga: Girona stun Atletico in thriller to keep pace with Real Madrid

After Real Madrid edged Real Mallorca 1-0 thanks to Antonio Rudiger's goal, Ivan Martin's stoppage time strike ensured Girona matched Carlo Ancelotti's side on 48 points from 19 matches.

La Liga: Girona beat Alaves, grab back top spot in Spanish league

Girona, part-owned by the owners of Manchester City, opened up a two-point lead over Real Madrid after a straightforward victory.