La Liga Loca

Lamine becomes the youngest hat-trick hero for Barcelona, and Sevilla fight back to draw against Betis in El Gran Derbi

This week on La Liga Loca, we’re joined by La Liga London to break down another dramatic round in Spain. Real Madrid were stunned away at Osasuna - what went wrong, and what does it mean for the title race? Villarreal claimed local bragging rights with a derby win over Valencia, while Atlético Madrid continued their relentless form, with Sørloth leading the charge in a ruthless display against an...

It was a weekend of derbies with Atletico crumbling against homeless Rayo, Barcelona suffering more VAR headaches against Girona, and Valencia prevailing over Levante. Plus Arbeloa finds his groove as Real Madrid sweep past Real Sociedad to climb to the summit.

Barça’s kids stepping up again (along with old man Lewa) Athletic win a 6-goal thriller before their Basque semi vs. La Real who looked sharp against Elche.... oh and Madrid scrape through against woeful Valencia!

A Yamal-inspired Barcelona eases them past Elche, Real Madrid scrape past city rivals Rayo in an unconvincing display. And Espanyol's poor form causes concern for Manolo.

The title race is back on, Levante finally win at home, Valencia survive late drama, and Oviedo give Barça get a helping hand, or three.

Goncalo Guedes stuns Barcelona to open the door for Real Madrid, who labour past Levante in Arbeloa's first league game. Elsewhere Girona find themselves inexplicably in the top half!

We unpack an eventful Supercopa as Barcelona lift the trophy, Xabi Alonso is given his marching orders and Álvaro Arbeloa comes in. Is he the Mister to steady the ship at Real Madrid?

No Mbappe, no mproblem for Real Madrid as Gonzalo sweeps a hat-trick past Betis. Sevilla and Valencia suffer the backlash of their fans, and Joan Garcia is the rat that roared like a lion as Barca sneak past Espanyol.

A perfectly wrapped final episode before the Christmas break. Barça beat Villarreal in a huge clash at the top, Elche blow Rayo away with a stunning 4–0 and some seriously fluid football, Madrid see off Sevilla as questions swirl around Vinícius Jr’s future, and Osasuna cruise past Alavés… Feliz Osasunavidad

There wasn't too much festive cheer for Real Sociedad and Real Oviedo as they sacked Sergio Francisco and Luis Carrion respectively. Meanwhile Real Madrid stumble past Alaves to give Xabi Alonso brief respite while Barcelona keep on winning.

Maybe Ferran Torres is that fox in a box! More problems for Xabi's, Athletic beating Atleti, Elche cruising, and a little Tyrese Dolan admiration sprinkled in.

A Raphinha inspired Barcelona showed off their attacking flair to put Atletico Madrid to the sword. Under pressure, Real Madrid responded 24 hours later by overcoming an intense San Mames to run out 3-0 winners against a stuttering Athletic Club.

Barça take care of business vs Alavés, Villarreal break La Real hearts to keep their title charge rolling, Betis win the Seville derby (of course it got feisty)... oh and Madrid slip up again to Girona

Athletic Club prove to be the most accommodating of guests at Barcelona's house warming. Villarreal and Atleti grind out wins to keep pace, and Real Madrid stutter to another draw at Elche.

A Galician delight of a night for Lewandowski and Barca at Celta, Real Madrid stumble and are Villarreal on for a title charge?

Gorrotxategi signs off a thrilling Basque derby to give Real Sociedad real momentum, and Yamal shrugs off his romance woes to fire Barcelona to victory. Plus it's all smiles for Vinicius, but it's Mbappe and Bellingham who deliver yet again.

Xabi Alonso’s El Clásico tactical masterclass — and a relegation fight no one saw coming, or did we?

An in-depth preview to the biggest game in club football and why Real Madrid might have the edge. Plus a look into the spectacular collapse of the La Liga in Miami project.

Ajay and Jack break down another mad week in La Liga — protests over Miami, chaos in the Catalan derby, Flick fuming, Madrid grinding & Sevilla slipping up against Mallorca.

Ajay and Jack react to the news that Barcelona and Villarreal will play a La Liga match in Miami, and what this means for the fans. In no major surprise, La Roja are shaping up very nicely ahead of the World Cup. Plus Paunovic gets the boot in Oviedo and it is not Santi Cazorla's fault!

Barca slip up, Real pounce, and the relegation battle is hotting up.

Real Madrid suffer a derby day to forget and Barcelona edge past La Real with the help of a returning Lamine Yamal. Plus Elche are still unbeaten!

Real Madrid sweep Levante aside, Julian " Araña" Alvarez hits a hat-trick, and we delve into Yamal's love life!

Barcelona and Real Madrid march on, Atleti give up ANOTHER lead and Girona press the self destruct button to pile the pressure on Michel!