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Barcelona players celebrate their second goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Mallorca at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Barcelona wins with Messi hat trick, Suarez backheel goal

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Raphael Varane, right, scores during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and RCD Espanyol at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Saturday Dec. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Madrid tops Espanyol to move to the top in Spanish league

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Isco, left, duels for the ball with Alaves' Luis Rioja during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Alaves at Mendizorroza stadium, in Vitoria, northern Spain, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

Isco again a protagonist for Real Madrid under coach Zidane

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his opening goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Atletico Madrid and FC Barcelona at Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Spanish league chief triggers new election to seek new term

Associated Press

FILE - In this Monday, Sept. 24, 2018 file photo, Javier Tebas, the president of the Spanish La Liga, speaks during the World Football summit in Madrid, Spain. A Spanish court is going to decide Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019 whether the Spanish league will be allowed to play the Villarreal-Atletico Madrid game in the United States next month. The league accuses the Spanish soccer federation of unfair competition for not giving its approval for the game scheduled for Dec. 6. The dispute is the latest between league president Javier Tebas and federation president Luis Rubiales, two outspoken figures in Spanish soccer who have been at odds over a series of issues. (AP Photo/Paul White, file)

Spanish league loses court battle, won’t play match in US

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

FILE - In this Monday, Sept. 24, 2018 file photo, Javier Tebas, the president of the Spanish La Liga, speaks during the World Football summit in Madrid, Spain. A Spanish court is going to decide Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019 whether the Spanish league will be allowed to play the Villarreal-Atletico Madrid game in the United States next month. The league accuses the Spanish soccer federation of unfair competition for not giving its approval for the game scheduled for Dec. 6. The dispute is the latest between league president Javier Tebas and federation president Luis Rubiales, two outspoken figures in Spanish soccer who have been at odds over a series of issues. (AP Photo/Paul White, file)

Spanish league proud of tight fight for the top

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, June 13, 2018 file photo, Spanish football president Luis Rubiales gestures during a press conference at the 2018 soccer World Cup in Krasnodar, Russia. A Spanish court is going to decide Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019 whether the Spanish league will be allowed to play the Villarreal-Atletico Madrid game in the United States next month. The league accuses the Spanish soccer federation of unfair competition for not giving its approval for the game scheduled for Dec. 6. The dispute is the latest between league president Javier Tebas and federation president Luis Rubiales, two outspoken figures in Spanish soccer who have been at odds over a series of issues. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, file)

Federation says La Liga game in US could hurt 2030 WCup bid

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, June 13, 2018 file photo, Spanish football president Luis Rubiales gestures during a press conference at the 2018 soccer World Cup in Krasnodar, Russia. A Spanish court is going to decide Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019 whether the Spanish league will be allowed to play the Villarreal-Atletico Madrid game in the United States next month. The league accuses the Spanish soccer federation of unfair competition for not giving its approval for the game scheduled for Dec. 6. The dispute is the latest between league president Javier Tebas and federation president Luis Rubiales, two outspoken figures in Spanish soccer who have been at odds over a series of issues. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, file)

Spanish court to decide fate of Spanish league game in US

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

FILE - In this Monday, Sept. 24, 2018 file photo, Javier Tebas, the president of the Spanish La Liga, speaks during the World Football summit in Madrid, Spain. A Spanish court is going to decide Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019 whether the Spanish league will be allowed to play the Villarreal-Atletico Madrid game in the United States next month. The league accuses the Spanish soccer federation of unfair competition for not giving its approval for the game scheduled for Dec. 6. The dispute is the latest between league president Javier Tebas and federation president Luis Rubiales, two outspoken figures in Spanish soccer who have been at odds over a series of issues. (AP Photo/Paul White, file)

League boss criticizes Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Real Madrid's head coach Zinedine Zidane looks on before the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Eibar and Real Madrid at Ipurua stadium, in Eibar, northern Spain, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

Zidane making sure entire Madrid squad stays motivated

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Atlético ends winless run to stay near Barça, Madrid at top

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Barcelona's Lionel Messi reacts after missing a scoring chance during a Champions League Group F soccer match between Barcelona and Slavia Praha at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Barcelona held 0-0 by Slavia Prague in Champions League

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 6, 2019 file photo, Barcelona supporters wave Estelada or pro-independence flags during the Copa del Rey semifinal first leg soccer match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain. Next week's &quot;clásico&quot; between Barcelona and Real Madrid, due to be played on Oct. 26, 2019, has been postponed by the Spanish soccer federation to avoid coinciding with a large separatist rally in riot-stricken Catalonia. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)

Spanish league considers legal action over ‘clásico’ change

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema reacts during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Mallorca and Real Madrid at the Iberostar Estadi in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Francisco Ubilla)

Real Madrid chases 1st win of season in Champions League

By CIARÁN FAHEY - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema reacts during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Mallorca and Real Madrid at the Iberostar Estadi in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Francisco Ubilla)

Real Madrid depleted for crucial Champions League game

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Barcelona's Luis Suarez, celebrates after scoring his side's third goal with Lionel Messi during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Eibar and FC Barcelona at the Ipurua stadium in Eibar, Spain, Saturday Oct. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

Real Sociedad and Sevilla win, move near top in Spain

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Barcelona head coach Ernesto Valverde sits prior Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Sevilla at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019. Barcelona won 4-0. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Busquets on Barca bench as Valverde shakes up hierarchy

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Raphael Varane jumps to kick the ball before Real Madrid's Marco Asensio, center right, during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Real Madrid stays top after 0-0 derby draw with Atlético

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Barcelona's Messi, right, and Antoine Griezmann react during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Granada at the Los Carmenes stadium in Granada, Spain, Saturday, Sep. 21, 2019. Ganada won 2-0.(AP Photo/Miguel Morenatti)

Barcelona still reeling from Anfield collapse back in May

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Atletico Madrid's Hector Herrera scores his side's 2nd goal during the Champions League Group D soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Juventus at Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Atlético, Real Madrid and Barcelona struggle early on

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press