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The weekend round-up

Italy – Serie A: We start here thanks to the progress of Sampdoria, who are level with Juventus at the top after taking 12 points from 12- one of the few ’smaller’ clubs from the big European leagues to still hold a 100 per cent record.
They overcame Siena 4-1 on Sunday and owe much of [...]

The weekend preview

Spain – La Liga: Champions Barcelona are top of the table and host Atletico Madrid on Saturday night, while Real Madrid, who also have six points out of six, host newly-promoted Xerez on Sunday.
Valencia have started strongly with David Villa and David Silva (pictured) back in the goals again. They are at home to Sporting [...]

The weekend round-up

Spain-La Liga: Real Madrid tonked Espanyol 3-0 away at the host’s new stadium thanks to goals from Granero, Guti and Ronaldo as Manuel Pellegrini rested one or two key players but came up trumps in a win which maintain’s Real’s 100 per cent record.
Ironically it was Granero (pictured), a former Real youth team player who [...]

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