The plan to confuse Barça led to four Real Sociedad players being played offside.
While the Atlético substitutes did some post-match exercises under the orders of fitness coach Ortega, they were insulted.
Ansu Fati came on for Barcelona at Anoeta and an inspiring performance helped Xavi’s side claim all three points.
Spanish football made its presence known on Thursday in the Conference League, the third European football competition, as Villarreal took to the pitch.
Alfredo Relaño looks at Manchester United’s predicament with the English side in something of a slump.
Alfredo Relaño looks back at Sunday’s LaLiga opener for Real Madrid at Almeria’s Power Horse Stadium and analyses the performance of the fringe players.
Alfredo Relaño looks back on Atletico Madrid’s first contest of the new LaLiga Santander season as they overcame Getafe 0-3 with a double from Morata,
Alfredo Relaño looks back at the action in Almeria as two second half goals helped Carlo Ancelotti start the new campaign in a winning way.
Apart from Barcelona, Spanish clubs haven’t been spending much in this summer’s transfer window, writes Alfredo Relaño.
As against Juve in Los Angeles, Ancelotti chose the eleven starters from the Champions League final to face Eintracht in Helsinki.
Alfredo Relaño discusses the semi-autonomous offside technology that is to be implemented in Wednesday’s UEFA Super Cup in Helsinki.
Modrić is already in the top 10 longest-serving players in the history of Real Madrid.
AS honorary president Alfredo Relaño reflects on Barcelona’s 6-0 Trofeo Gamper win over Mexican club Pumas on Sunday.
Diego Simeone’s Atlético Madrid side beat Cádiz 4-1 to clinch another Ramón de Carranza trophy.
Alfredo Relaño discusses Barcelona president Joan Laporta’s transfer-market spending spree, pointing to AC Milan’s struggles as an explanation for it.
Alfredo Relaño discusses Cristiano, Dembélé and Asensio’s attempts to find new clubs this summer, and suggests players may be overestimating the power they have.
Following Barça’s unveiling of Jules Koundé, Alfredo Relaño discusses the club’s prolific transfer window - and their struggles to get players off their wage bill.
Carlo Ancelotti sent out his reserve side for the final half hour against Juventus, and they showed that Madrid have a formidable squad this season.
Barcelona, despite having huge amounts of debt, have been able to sign players, causing no small amount of controversy.
Xavi’s side appear more coherent and better reinforced than Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid, who only have Benzema firing at the moment.
The Spanish soccer referees are at their summer camp and the president of the technical committee is looking for changes.
Alfredo Relaño takes a look at the Spanish former IOC chief who brought the Olympics to Barcelona, but whose fascist ties make him a controversial figure.
Alfredo Relaño reacts to Barcelona’s win over Real Madrid in a preseason Clásico at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium on Saturday.
Alfredo Relaño reacts to stage 18 of the 2022 Tour de France, as Jonas Vingegaard moved another step closer to winning this year’s race.
Alfredo Relaño reacts to Spain’s quarter-final defeat to England at Women’s Euro 2022 on Wednesday.
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