Europe's top leagues have passed their halfway points - and one team stands out for doing things completely their own way

Barcelona got off to a strong start against Valencia in the Spanish league with four different players scoring in the first 24 minutes.

Barcelona has again been bested by Getafe’s defense and held to 1-1 in La Liga. Jules Koundé put Barcelona ahead but the hosts leveled and clamped down for to split

This season’s quarterfinal will mark the fifth Copa del Rey meeting between Atlético and its Madrid rival Getafe; Atleti advanced from the previous matchups, both two-legged ties, with three wins and a draw. Los Rojiblancos eliminated Los Azulones in the round of 16 during the 2012/13 Copa del Rey and went on to win the competition that season.

Barcelona defender Alejandro Balde said he was racially abused by Getafe supporters during Saturday's 1-1 road ... a Mallorca supporter who used racist insults against Vinícius and Villarreal's Samuel Chukwueze in February 2023. A month later, Spain's ...

Spanish La Liga result on Friday: Mallorca v Real Betis (1300), Atletico Madrid v Villarreal (1515), Sevilla v Espanyol (1730), Valladolid v Real Madrid (2000) Rayo Vallecano v Girona (1300), Real Sociedad v Getafe (1515), Athletic Bilbao v Leganes (1730), Barcelona v Valencia (2000)

Villarreal are set to host Mallorca in their upcoming game in the LaLiga 2024/25 season at the El Madrigal. They are fifth in the points table.

Barcelona's winless streak in LaLiga stretched to four matches after they failed to turn their dominance into victory against Getafe.

Barcelona defender Alejandro Balde said he was racially abused by Getafe supporters during ... who used racist insults against Vinícius and Villarreal's Samuel Chukwueze in February 2023.

It took champions Real Madrid time to click into gear this season but they visit Espanyol on Saturday in La Liga sitting top of the table.Key stats 9 - Alaves veteran Kike Garcia is the top Spanish scorer this season across the big five European leagues 13 - Rodrygo has nine goals and four assists in his last 11 matches for Real Madrid 17 - Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski is the league's top goalscorer,

Real Madrid travels to play Espanyol while Atletico Madrid faces an out-of-form Mallorca and FC Barcelona is at home to Alaves in the 22nd round of L

On Matchday 22 in La Liga, Jamie Kemp runs the rule over three fixtures across the top-flight, including a 4/1 tip for a Kylian Mbappe brace in Real Madrid's match at Espanyol