Barcelona and Real Madrid both won over the weekend but received mixed fitness news ahead of their return to Champions League action this week — while Arsenal’s opponents Bayern Munich continued their impressive form.

Real Madrid built on their lead at the top of La Liga thanks to two goals from Sergio Ramos in a 2-1 win over Malaga at the Bernabeu.

Real Madrid's sixth straight LaLiga win took them six points clear at the top of the table on Saturday night.

Sixty-eight supporters were injured when a fence collapsed at Osasuna’s El Sadar stadium during their Primera Division meeting with Real Betis yesterday.

Atletico Madrid won the battle in yesterday’s Spanish capital ‘derbi’ with a stirring and gutsy performance which skirted the lines of law at times.

It was foggy last Sunday lunchtime in suburban Madrid, but reporters at Getafe v Rayo Vallecano could still make out the well wrapped-up figure of Phil Neville sitting in the plusher seats directly in front of the press box.

Christmas festivities are much the same the world over these days, but not in Spain.

Real Madrid and Barcelona are among seven Spanish clubs that are being investigated by the European Commission over public funding, it was confirmed today.

Barcelona take on Milan at a damp San Siro for the fourth time in two years this evening.

Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas insists he bears former coach Jose Mourinho no ill will and has wished him luck at Chelsea.

Jose Mourinho can quickly fire Chelsea back into being a “major force” in the Barclays Premier League and Champions League next season, according to Blues legend Ron Harris.

Jose Mourinho has said that he will be the new Chelsea manager by the end of the week.

The Premier League has apologised to Chelsea after an article which appeared to confirm Jose Mourinho as the club’s new manager was published on its official website.

Jose Mourinho will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season after the club and the coach agreed to his departure by mutual consent, the club’s president Florentino Perez has announced.

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho remained non-committal about where he will be next term after his side lost 2-1 in the Copa del Rey final against local rivals Atletico Madrid last night to round off the “worst season” of his life.

Mourinho’s Nemesis: that was how tonight’s gunfight at the Old Trafford Corral was shaping up just five weeks ago.

Arsenal broke with tradition to make a last-minute purchase last night, and the Gunners are now looking to cash in against Stoke tomorrow.

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Lionel Messi celebrated another goalscoring milestone with four more last night as Barcelona demolished 10-man Osasuna 5-1 at the Nou Camp.

Swansea will be without midfielder Kemy Agustien for the visit of Stoke with the Dutchman facing a four-week spell on the sidelines because of an ankle injury.

Arsene Wenger maintains Arsenal are ready to “spend big” again — but will continue to look to build the core of the team from within.

Swansea have signed Belgium international Roland Lamah on an 18-month loan deal from Spanish club Osasuna.

Cristiano Ronaldo insists he wants to complete his contract at Real Madrid - but admits he does not know what the future holds for him beyond that.

Lionel Messi celebrated his fourth successive Ballon d’Or award by once again inspiring Barcelona to a 3-1 victory at Malaga.

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has been hailed as the greatest player of all-time by team-mate and fellow Argentinian Javier Mascherano.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored for the eighth successive match as Real Madrid coasted to a 5-0 victory in Mallorca last night.

Real Madrid reduced the gap at the top of the Primera Division to eight points ahead of next week’s El Clasico as Cristiano Ronaldo’s hat-trick led them to a 5-1 victory over Deportivo La Coruna last night.

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has admitted his surprise at Real Madrid’s poor start to the season but does not believe the result of tonight’s Spanish Supercopa between the two clubs will have any long-term effect on their battle for the Primera Division title.

Luka Modric finally ended months of speculation after signing a five-year contract with Spanish champions Real Madrid yesterday in a deal believed to be worth in the region of £33million (€41,700,000).

Barcelona have announced they are going to appeal against coach Tito Vilanova’s red card during last night’s Primera Division win over Osasuna.

Barcelona captain Carles Puyol will undergo further tests today to determine the extent of the fractured right cheekbone he suffered during last night’s 2-1 Primera Division win at Osasuna.

Lionel Messi scored twice in the last 15 minutes as Barcelona survived a scare against 10-man Osasuna to continue their winning start to the new season.

Arsenal have confirmed that striker Carlos Vela has left to join Real Sociedad for an undisclosed fee.

Arsenal’s attempts to push ahead with the record €20m signing of Malaga midfielder Santi Cazorla may be frustrated this week by continuing uncertainty regarding the future ownership of the club.

Talk about making an impact.

Barcelona ensured the La Liga title race will go on another week after a crushing 7-0 win at Rayo Vallecano last night.

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola today announced he would be standing down at the end of the season to “recharge his batteries” with his assistant Tito Vilanova confirmed as his replacement.

Barcelona have called a press conference for this lunchtime at which Pep Guardiola is expected to announce he will leave the club at the end of the season.

Thinking the unthinkable does not come easily to managers, least of all José Mourinho.

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has promised his players will not underestimate APOEL Nicosia tonight in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final despite seemingly already having one foot in the last four.

Andrea Stramaccioni was overjoyed with his debut win as Inter Milan coach after his side edged Genoa 5-4 at San Siro yesterday.