La liga soccer news
Here are the latest news and updates from La Liga, the top division of Spanish soccer:
Recent Results:
- Barcelona 2-1 Real Madrid (El Clásico): A late goal from Luis Suárez gave Barcelona a thrilling win over their arch-rivals at the Camp Nou.
- Atlético Madrid 2-0 Valencia: Atlético Madrid moved up to second place with a comfortable win over Valencia at the Wanda Metropolitano.
- Real Sociedad 2-1 Espanyol: Real Sociedad came from behind to beat Espanyol 2-1 at the Anoeta Stadium.
Standings:
- Barcelona - 34 points
- Atlético Madrid - 29 points
- Real Madrid - 28 points
- Sevilla - 26 points
- Real Sociedad - 25 points
Transfer News:
- Barcelona have signed French midfielder Frenkie de Jong from Ajax for a reported fee of €75 million.
- Real Madrid have signed Brazilian forward Rodrygo Goes from Santos for a reported fee of €45 million.
- Atlético Madrid have signed Argentine midfielder Rodrigo de Paul from Udinese for a reported fee of €35 million.
Injury News:
- Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets is set to miss several weeks with a hamstring injury.
- Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos is expected to return from injury in the coming weeks.
- Atlético Madrid forward Diego Costa is out for several weeks with a knee injury.
Upcoming Fixtures:
- Barcelona vs. Real Valladolid (Sunday)
- Atlético Madrid vs. Getafe (Sunday)
- Real Madrid vs. Real Betis (Sunday)
Other News:
- La Liga has announced that the league will introduce VAR (Video Assistant Referee) technology for the 2019-20 season.
- The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has announced that the Copa del Rey final will be played at the Wanda Metropolitano in Madrid on May 25.
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