The Malta game brought its glut of goals – not quite as many as the famous 1983 qualifier, but enough to demonstrate the gulf between the two sides.

The start of LaLiga hasn't exactly been thrilling, writes Alfredo Relaño. The new arrivals who promised to light up the game in Spain have yet to start delivering.

The game at the Camp Nou left us with a slightly bland result: a 2-1 win for the home side, and the kind of outcome that would be disregarded if it didn’t leave certain open-ended issues.

The spotlight is due to fall once more on Spain, whose Euro 2020 qualifying campaign sees them visit the Faroes on 7 June and host Sweden at the Bernabéu three days later...

Desde luego, el Villarreal no está de suerte este curso

Cazorla plays football as though he's in his back garden - to enjoy himself and always with a smile that transmits a sense of peace.

It was an unhappy return to LaLiga duty for Real Madrid, who were held to a draw that leaves them seven points off the top...