Granero growing in confidence
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Granero is happy playing alongside Kaka and co
Real Madrid midfielder Esteban Granero feels both he and the team are improving all the time as they look to make up the ground on league-leaders Barcelona. [+]
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February 8, 2010Kaka: I'm improving after injury recoveryReal Madrid playmaker Kaka believes he has shaken off a lingering groin injury and his form is improving after an unspectacular start to life in the Spanish capital. |
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Peyret: Ibra remains an enigma Didac Peyret assesses the recent form of Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic. |
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Juve midfielder Tiago wants permanent Atleti move Juventus midfielder Tiago has revealed he would like to make his loan move to Atletico Madrid permanent. |
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Ibrahimovic unconcerned by drought Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic insists he is not concerned by his recent barren spell in front of goal. |
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Madrid youngster Opare nearing first-team action Ghanaian right-back Daniel Opare says he has received assurances that he has a future at Real Madrid. |
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Ball: Good habits stand Barca in good stead Phil Ball watches Barcelona send out a clear message to the rest of the Primera Liga. |
February 7, 2010Racing Santander 1-1 Atlético Madrid |
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La Liga: Nine-man Barcelona edge past Getafe Valencia spoiled Onesimo Sanchez's debut as Real Valladolid coach on Saturday, winning 2-0 to secure third place in La Liga for another week. |
| 2009/2010 Spanish Primera División | ||||||
| CLUB | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
| Barcelona | 21 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 41 | 55 |
| Real Madrid | 21 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 35 | 50 |
| Valencia | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 42 |
| Mallorca | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 37 |
| Sevilla FC | 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 36 |
| Deportivo La Coruña | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 35 |
| Athletic Bilbao | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 33 |
| Getafe | 21 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 31 |
| Osasuna | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 29 |
| Villarreal | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 26 |
| Racing Santander | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | -4 | 25 |
| Atlético Madrid | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 24 |
| Sporting Gijon | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | -4 | 24 |
| Espanyol | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | -15 | 23 |
| Almeria | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | -9 | 22 |
| Málaga | 21 | 4 | 9 | 8 | -3 | 21 |
| Real Zaragoza | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -18 | 20 |
| Valladolid | 21 | 3 | 9 | 9 | -14 | 18 |
| Tenerife | 21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -23 | 17 |
| Xerez | 21 | 2 | 5 | 14 | -26 | 11 |
| · Complete Standings | ||||||
| Spanish Primera División 2009/2010 | |||
| DATE | Home | SCORE | OPPONENT |
| 02/06 | Valencia | 2 - 0 | Valladolid |
| 02/06 | Barcelona | 2 - 1 | Getafe |
| 02/06 | Real Madrid | 3 - 0 | Espanyol |
| 02/07 | Almeria | 3 - 1 | Sporting Gijon |
| 02/07 | Málaga | 0 - 0 | Deportivo La Coruña |
| 02/07 | Osasuna | 1 - 0 | Tenerife |
| 02/07 | Mallorca | 1 - 0 | Villarreal |
| 02/07 | Athletic Bilbao | 3 - 2 | Xerez |
| 02/07 | Real Zaragoza | 2 - 1 | Sevilla FC |
| 02/07 | Racing Santander | 1 - 1 | Atlético Madrid |
| 2/13 12:00 ET | Sporting Gijon | VS | Valencia |
| 2/13 14:00 ET | Xerez | VS | Real Madrid |
| 2/13 16:00 ET | Villarreal | VS | Athletic Bilbao |
| 2/14 11:00 ET | Racing Santander | VS | Málaga |
| 2/14 11:00 ET | Getafe | VS | Almeria |
| 2/14 11:00 ET | Espanyol | VS | Deportivo La Coruña |
| 2/14 11:00 ET | Valladolid | VS | Real Zaragoza |
| 2/14 13:00 ET | Sevilla FC | VS | Osasuna |
| 2/14 15:00 ET | Atlético Madrid | VS | Barcelona |
| · Complete Fixtures | |||
| Top Scorers | |||||
| PLAYERS | Goals | ||||
| Lionel Messi | 16 | ||||
| David Villa | 15 | ||||
| Gonzalo Higuaín | 12 | ||||
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 11 | ||||
| Roberto Soldado | 11 | ||||
| Diego Forlan | 9 | ||||
| · Complete Stats | |||||
| Past Champions | |
| Competition | Team |
| 2007/08 Spanish Primera División | Real Madrid |
| 2006/07 Spanish Primera División | Real Madrid |
| 2005/06 Spanish Primera División | Barcelona |
| 2004/05 Spanish Primera División | Barcelona |
| 2003/04 Spanish Primera División | Valencia |
| 2002/03 Spanish Primera División | Real Madrid |
| 2001/02 Spanish Primera División | Valencia |
| 2000/01 Spanish Primera División | Real Madrid |