Rayo Vallecano

We are already eight matchdays into LaLiga, a total of 79 games, and it seems like a good time to reflect on the impact of VAR's introduction.

One of the highlights of Saturday's game at Wembley was the fine performance from Saúl Ñiguez, with the player somewhat instrumental in a shift from the previous regime to the new Spain under Luis Enrique

A friend of mine calls Atlético a ‘binary code team' - all because of the results they get: 1-0, 0-0, 1-1, 0-1

Saturday's game in Valladolid has become a prickly matter for LaLiga right at a time when their aspirations are to take their product overseas in attempt to increase international awareness for the domestic game

AS editor Alfredo Relaño gives his thoughts on Atlético's game against Rayo and Valladolid's pitch controversy, and looks ahead to the game against Real Madrid and Girona.