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Messi marcó su gol número 700 (¡qué enormidad!) y lo hizo con distinción: transformando un penalti a lo Panenka

‘It all began with Atleti,’ we could say, paraphrasing Piqué. Barça lost to the rojiblancos in the Super Cup semi, and we could add that it was in incredible circumstances.

Alfredo Relaño analyses Real Madrid's slender 1-0 win over Espanyol in LaLiga that puts them two points clear of Barcelona who slipped up against Celta.