Xavi is playing Pedri further up the pitch. He's arriving in the box more often now, and if he doesn't get into the box, he shoots instead.

Alfredo Relaño looks at the current rate of hooliganism across some European countries.

Tempers were already rising before the derby between Betis and Sevilla. It boiled over when a plastic pole, thrown from the stands, striking a player, writes Alfredo Relaño.

Alfredo Relaño reacts to Villarreal and Atlético's entertaining LaLiga draw on Sunday, in what is shaping up as a thrilling race for European places.

Alfredo Relaño looks back over Sunday's LaLiga action, which brought much-needed wins for Barcelona and Atlético Madrid, but an unexpected defeat for leaders Real Madrid.

Alfredo Relaño reacts to Real Madrid's 2-1 win over Athletic Club on Wednesday, a result that stretches Los Blancos' lead at the top of LaLiga.

It rained a lot in Seville

Alfredo Relaño reacts to this week's Champions League action, which served to underline the Premier League's growing dominance of the European game.

Alfredo Relaño reacts to Barcelona's elimination in the Champions League group stage after losing 3-0 to Bayern Munich on Wednesday.

The first round of the Luis Rubiales reformatted Copa del Rey is the polar opposite of what the Superliga breakaways clubs aspire to in the game.

Real Madrid's Brazil forward Vinicius further demonstrated his importance to Carlo Ancelotti's side in the 2-1 victory over Sevilla on Sunday night.

Zero points, zero goals scored, six conceded. That's how Barça sit in their Champions League group, one which feels like it was created to torture them.

Alfredo Relaño reacts to Barcelona's 1-1 LaLiga draw with Granada on Monday, as Ronald Araújo's late goal rescued a point for Ronald Koeman's men.

Alfredo Relaño discusses the reaction among the Barcelona fan base to Ronald Koeman's approach in this week's 3-0 Champions League defeat to Bayern.