Benzema scored 300 goals of his Real Madrid career
Karim Benzema scored the 300th and 301st goals of his Real Madrid career against Valencia at the weekend to help the team win 4-1. Vinicius also scored twice in this game to help Real Madrid continue to lead the table.
Sevilla is in hot pursuit
Sevilla continue to be in second place in the table after beating Getafe on Sunday night Beijing time. Julen Lopetegui's current side are only five points behind Real Madrid in the case of one less round.
Levante won the league for the first time
Levante won their first league win of the season in a 2-0 win over Mallorca at the weekend with goals from Roberto Soldado and José Luis Morales. Aitor Fernández also had a great performance in this game, saving the team by saving a penalty from his opponent. Levante are currently six points away from relegation and they are hoping for a big comeback in the standings.
Correa fired into the sky
This week was a big week for Ngel Correa, who renewed his contract with Atletico Madrid until 2026 and scored a brilliant half-time goal in the game. His shot was 49.9 metres from goal and was one of the best goals of the season so far.
Sanchet's first hat-trick was achieved
In Last Tuesday's 3-1 victory over Osasuna at Athletic Bilbao, Oihan Sancet scored three goals and made history. At the age of 21, he became the youngest player to score a hat-trick in the league of the century. He is also the sixth player to score a hat-trick in La Liga this season, after Benzema, Marco Asensio, Choco Lozano, Juanmi and Jorge Molina.
Alves returned to La Liga after 2065
Barcelona re-signed the team's meritorious Dani Alves in this winter window. Five years, seven months and 25 days ago, the Brazilian full-back helped Barca beat Granada 3-0. On Sunday, Beijing time, he helped Barca draw 1-1 with this opponent in the same place and provided an assist in the game. It is also the veteran's 423rd appearance in the Spanish top flight, and it is believed that in the next few months, he will have more opportunities to perform.
Alaves signed two new signings
After hiring new coach José Luis Mendilibar last month, Alaves signed two more signings this week to help them achieve relegation. The team signed Jason Remeseiro from Valencia and Gonzalo Escalante from Lazio, both of whom played a major role in Monday's draw with Athletic Bilbao.
Alès Coliardo joined Granada on loan
Lex Collado, who moved to Granada on loan from Barcelona this week, is interestingly making his new team debut against old club Barca. The 22-year-old winger came off the bench in the 68th minute and now he will work to help Robert Moreno's side move further in the table.
13 La Liga teams advance to the Copa del Rey
Thirteen of the 16 La Liga teams have successfully qualified for the Copa del Rey held in mid-last week, with three of them facing opponents from the lower leagues in the round of 16. The remaining 10 teams will be pitted against each other in the next five matches, including a derby between Real Betis and Sevilla.
The first trophy of the season is coming soon
Four of La Liga's oldest clubs are set to compete in the coming days for the first trophy in Spanish football this season, the 2021/22 Spanish Super Cup. Barcelona and Real Madrid will meet in the semi-finals on Thursday, while Atletico Madrid will face Athletic Bilbao on Friday. The winners of the two encounters will face off on Sunday, local time in Spain.
About La Liga
The Spanish professional football league LaLiga (La Liga) is a global, innovative and socially responsible sports league, as well as a leader in the field of leisure and entertainment. The league organizes the Spanish professional football leagues , La Liga and La Liga , with 20 La Liga clubs and 22 La Liga clubs , affecting more than 2.7 billion people worldwide in the 2019/20 season. Headquartered in Madrid, La Liga has 11 permanent offices and 46 foreign representatives in 55 countries and territories around the world. In 2014, La Liga opened an office in Shanghai, China. In 2020, La Liga, together with Mediapro and Xinying Sports, established a joint venture company SFCM, which continues to make efforts in the field of sponsorship and brand licensing. At the same time, the league is actively involved in social activities through its fund LaLiga Genuine, which is the only professional football league in the world with a league of intellectually handicapped players.