There may never have been a fight for survival in La Liga quite like this
Six teams went into the final game within two points of each other and the last relegation place. There was drama and tears
April 2023
European roundup: Benzema hits quick hat-trick, Napoli and PSG lose at home
Karim Benzema scored three goals in seven first-half minutes as Real Madrid thrashed Real Valladolid, while PSG and Napoli suffered surprise home defeats
March 2023
European roundup: Real Madrid fight back for win, Napoli get back on track
Real Madrid fought back to beat Espanyol, Napoli overcame Atalanta to go 18 points clear and Bayern won an eight-goal thriller
February 2023
European roundup: Bayern beaten again by bogey side Mönchengladbach
Dayot Upamecano’s early red card set up Gladbach for their fifth straight win over the champions, opening up the title race again
January 2023
European roundup: Napoli march on to bring Serie A title dream a step closer
Goals from Giovanni Di Lorenzo and Victor Osimhen secured a 2-0 win over Salernita to stretch lead over Milan to 12 points
October 2022
European roundup: Bellingham double helps Dortmund thrash VfB Stuttgart
Borussia Dortmund stormed past VfB Stuttgart 5-0 with two goals from Jude Bellingham while Bayern Munich coasted to a 2-0 win over Hoffenheim
August 2022
La Liga: Benzema strikes late for Real Madrid, Barcelona thrash Valladolid
Karim Benzema scored twice to earn a late win for Real Madrid, while Robert Lewandowski was on target again
June 2022
‘I know I will suffer’: Brazil’s Ronaldo begins epic cycle to honour Valladolid
Legendary striker Ronaldo is fulfilling his vow to undertake an epic 500km journey upon Valladolid’s return to La Liga
May 2021
Atlético Madrid win La Liga on final day – as it happened
Atlético Madrid clinch La Liga title after Luis Suárez seals win at Real Valladolid
March 2021
'Strikers are lucky': Bono tastes goalscorer's euphoria to save Sevilla
Yassine Bono netted a dramatic equaliser against Valladolid, a moment of joy and drama that will live long in the memory
October 2020
European roundup: Juventus squad in isolation after staff fail Covid-19 tests
Vinícius Júnior wrestles Real Madrid to victory while Atalanta crush Lazio
August 2020
Roberto poised to end West Ham stay with Real Valladolid transfer
Jamie Vardy has signed a contract extension with Leicester City after winning the Premier League’s golden boot award last season
July 2020
Barcelona and Vidal keep pressure on as Ronaldo rescues Juventus
Real Valladolid 0-1 Barcelona: La Liga – as it happened
June 2020
Leganés try not to go quietly as La Liga returns to Covid-ravaged city
Having endured the toughest time of any city in Spain, the football team immediately found themselves up against it
March 2020
'People need them more than we do': Valladolid reject coronavirus test kits
Real Valladolid have formally rejected La Liga’s offer of coronavirus test kits for their players on ethical and medical grounds
December 2019
Guardian Sport Network
When Real Valladolid picked two goalkeepers in a match – and won
A lot of outfield players have gone in goal, but not many goalkeepers have started a game in La Liga at centre-back
May 2019
Two down and one to go in La Liga as five battle to avoid the drop
Rayo Vallecano and Huesca have been relegated leaving Girona, Valladolid, Levante, Villarreal and Celta Vigo desperate not to join them
