Laliga 2020 21

LaLiga: Barcelona gain momentum while Atletico Madrid slump amid fluctuating fortunes in Spain

Barcelona have endured political turmoil and indifferent form to close the gap with LaLiga leaders Atletico Madrid whose form is on the wane.

LaLiga: Barcelona dealt with injury blow as midfielder Philippe Coutinho set to undergo knee surgery

Coutinho's loss adds to a long list of injuries including Lionel Messi, with the club sixth in LaLiga seven points off leaders Atletico Madrid.

LaLiga: Lionel Messi breaks Pele's record in Barcelona's win; Atletico Madrid stay on top of table

Messi struck his 644th goal for Barca, one more than Brazil legend Pele scored for Santos, in the 65th minute of a routine win for Ronald Koeman's side

LaLiga: Real Madrid draw level with Atletico Madrid after 3-1 win over Eibar; Granada beat Real Betis

Real sit behind Atletico on goal difference, but have the better head-to-head record, which is how level teams are split at the end of the season.

LaLiga: Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman defends Lionel Messi's angry outburst towards journalists

Koeman said he understood why Messi was visibly angry when journalists asked him about the criticism directed at him by a former agent of teammate Antoine Griezmann when Messi arrived in Spain on Wednesday after a long flight.

LaLiga: Opportunity knocks for Atletico Madrid to make title statement against Barcelona

A first league victory over Barca since 2010 would put Atletico nine points clear of their opponents and extend an impressive unbeaten run in the league to 24 matches.

LaLiga: David Silva scores as Real Sociedad return to top the table, Getafe held by Valencia

Silva opened the scoring with a header on Sunday as Real Sociedad beat Celta Vigo 4-1 to take a one-point lead at the top of the league.

LaLiga: Iago Aspas strikes twice as Celta Vigo sink Valencia to climb to second place in points table

Maxi Gomez pulled Valencia level early in the second half only for Aspas to curl a superb free-kick into the top corner as Celta made it four points from their opening two matches.

LaLiga: 'Lionel Messi is the best', Ronald Koeman begins reconciliation with Argentine forward at Barcelona

Messi only returned to pre-season training on Monday and has worked on the squad's days off as he tries to make up for lost time following a chaotic few weeks.

LaLiga: Barcelona suffer blow ahead of new season as winger Ansu Fati sustains hip injury

Fati is unlikely though to feature in Barca's friendly against Gimnastic Tarragaona on Saturday.