Laliga sport news
Here are the latest news and updates from La Liga, the top professional football league in Spain:
Recent Results
- Barcelona 2-1 Real Madrid (El Clásico)
- Atlético Madrid 2-0 Real Sociedad
- Sevilla 2-1 Valencia
- Villarreal 1-1 Getafe
- Real Betis 2-1 Espanyol
Standings
- Barcelona: 64 points (20 wins, 4 draws, 2 losses)
- Real Madrid: 59 points (18 wins, 5 draws, 3 losses)
- Atlético Madrid: 56 points (17 wins, 5 draws, 4 losses)
- Sevilla: 54 points (16 wins, 6 draws, 4 losses)
- Real Sociedad: 52 points (15 wins, 7 draws, 4 losses)
Upcoming Fixtures
- Barcelona vs. Getafe (Sunday, 9:00 PM CET)
- Real Madrid vs. Atlético Madrid (Sunday, 9:00 PM CET)
- Sevilla vs. Villarreal (Saturday, 6:00 PM CET)
- Real Sociedad vs. Espanyol (Saturday, 6:00 PM CET)
- Real Betis vs. Valencia (Sunday, 6:00 PM CET)
Injury News
- Barcelona's Lionel Messi is expected to miss the next two weeks with a hamstring injury.
- Real Madrid's Karim Benzema is out for the next four weeks with a knee injury.
- Atlético Madrid's Diego Costa is expected to return from a hamstring injury in the next few weeks.
Transfer News
- Barcelona has signed midfielder Frenkie de Jong from Ajax for a reported €75 million.
- Real Madrid has signed midfielder Luka Jović from Eintracht Frankfurt for a reported €60 million.
- Atlético Madrid has signed midfielder Kieran Trippier from Tottenham Hotspur for a reported €20 million.
Other News
- La Liga has announced that it will introduce VAR (Video Assistant Referee) technology for the 2020-21 season.
- The league has also announced that it will increase the number of foreign players allowed in each team from 17 to 22.
- The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has announced that it will introduce a new system for awarding yellow and red cards, which will use AI technology to help referees make decisions.