La Liga

2023 - 3 - 31

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Cyle Larin, Canada's record scorer making a big impression in La Liga (The Athletic)

After a tough time in Belgium, the joint-record scorer for the Canadian men's team tells The Athletic about his strong start in Spain.

I feel comfortable with the staff, the fans and the people here.” Larin has started taking Spanish lessons, and has vowed to do a press conference in the language before the season ends in early June. [Canada](https://theathletic.com/football/team/canada/), we play differently,” he says. “I play with [Jonathan David](https://theathletic.com/football/player/jonathan-david-Et4NAVPdTF6ydvmB/) (of French club Lille), so there are two strikers. [Real Sociedad](https://theathletic.com/football/team/real-sociedad/), to give his new team just a second away win of the season. Valladolid were 18th and in the relegation places when Larin arrived, on a run of five consecutive league defeats without scoring. Obviously I have to score goals, but also help the team — to lead more pressure, and to make runs to help the team get up the pitch and hold the ball. “I have seen (Ronaldo) a couple of times and he basically just told me to keep scoring,” he says. “They play very well and the ball was coming (into the box). Although they are dominating the play against fellow relegation candidates [Valencia](https://theathletic.com/football/team/valencia-cf/), the ball just will not go in. “The fans and the players and the staff here needed that. “It just feels good to be able to be close to them.

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$5 Million Bargain Viktor Tsygankov Is Inspiring La Liga's Girona ... (Forbes)

If you want to see goals in Spain—and lots of them—then watching Barcelona, Real Madrid, and the teams hunting Champions League soccer is a reasonable bet.

So far, the often full-throttle approach has brought thrills and spills, and—given his squad’s attacking profile—that looks set to continue throughout a run of games that will define its return to the eilte, starting with a high-stakes derby against Espanyol. It will need more from Tsygankov—Israeli-born and the sole Ukrainian in La Liga—to complete the job. Filling its away allocation against England, the fans—some displaced from their nation because of Russia’s invasion—brought the noise and exhibited their bond with the squad, even after the 2-0 defeat in London. Since joining the Catalans from Dynamo Kyiv in the winter window, Tsygankov has become a breakout player in Spain—averaging around a goal every 90 minutes. As its last competitive match in the U.K. And the load has been evenly spread, with coach Míchel’s charges conceding just one more than its offensive total—an attacking haul only bettered by leader Barcelona and second-placed Real.

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Canada's Cyle Larin proves himself in La Liga (NNN)

Only Cristiano Ronaldo, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and Robert Lewandowski have scored more often than Larin has in their first eight La Liga matches, an impressive ...

Should he succeed, it will be a further sign of his determination and ability to adjust to new challenges. But Larin feels at home at Valladolid where the ball is being put into the box regularly, so that he can use his aerial prowess to good effect. Canada’s record international goalscorer Cyle Larin hit the ground running in Spain’s La Liga when he scored a match-winning goal for Real Valladolid against Valencia after he had been brought on as a substitute.

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Elche vs. FC Barcelona live stream: How to watch La Liga online, TV ... (CBSSports.com)

FC Barcelona face Elche on Saturday for what should be a quite easy clash for the team coached by Xavi, that are currently leading the table with a 12-point ...

- Also, Xavi added some fire to the rumour and said in the pre-match press conference: "I'd love for Leo Messi to return. The Argentinian star is unlikely to extend his deal with Psg beyond this summer and Barcelona are dreaming for a possible comeback two years after he surprisingly left the club. - There is an increasing confidence about the possible comeback of Lionel Messi to Barcelona this summer. After 26 matches played, and with thirteen left before the end of the season, Xavi's side are well positioned to bring back the title to Barcelona four years after the last time. - Elche changed coach during the March international break and their new boss, the Argentine Sebastian Beccacece, will make his debut against FC Barcelona on Saturday night. FC Barcelona face Elche on Saturday for what should be a quite easy clash for the team coached by Xavi, that are currently leading the table with a 12-point advantage on Real Madrid after winning El Clasico before the international break.

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How will Barcelona line up against Elche? (Playing for 90)

The Catalan side are coming off a win in El Clasico against Real Madrid, which put them 12 points clear, and will look to keep momentum going. On paper, ...

The Uruguayan picked up an injury against Real Madrid but was able to recover in time. The season hasn’t gone as either of them would have expected and have been linked with a move away from the Camp Nou. In this case, that goes for Ansu Fati and Ferran Torres who are both expected to start.

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Barcelona vs. Elche: Free live stream, TV, how to watch La Liga soccer (masslive.com)

Saturday's matchup is a battle between the top team in the La Liga standings taking on the last place squad when Barcelona plays Elche.

It was eliminated by third-division club Ceuta in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey. This game won’t air on TV in the United States but can be streamed on Barcelona heads into this match with a commanding lead in the standings with 68 points thanks to their 22-2-2 record. Saturday’s matchup is a battle between the top team in the La Liga standings taking on the last place squad when Barcelona plays Elche. Elche was 14 points from safety after 26 rounds. It’s a stark contrast to their next opponent.

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Elche CF 0-4 FC Barcelona: Robert Lewandowski hits brace as ... (Eurosport.com)

FC Barcelona beat Elche 4-0 to go 15 points clear of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga.

65' GOAL - FC BARCELONA - Robert Lewandowski makes it 3-0 to Barcelona with his second of the evening! 19' GOAL - FC BARCELONA - Robert Lewandowski scores his 16th La Liga goal of the season! Ferran Torres whips in a delicious cross and Robert Lewandowski meets it from a few yards out but puts it over the bar. He was in the right place at the right time for both of his goals, neither were the cleanest strikes but both ended up in the back of the net. His side pushed forward with courage and did well to go in at the break only 1-0 down. Barcelona started the second half with more attacking intent, looking to kill the game off and after 10 minutes they had their second goal thanks to a superb solo special from Ansu Fati.

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Ansu Fati wonder goal puts Barcelona 15 points clear in La Liga title ... (Football Espana)

Barcelona have opened up a 15 point advantage at the top of La Liga with a dominant 4-0 win away at Elche.

[April 1, 2023] [Robert Lewandowski’s close range finish edged Barcelona in front before the break](https://www.football-espana.net/2023/04/01/watch-robert-lewandowski-barcelona-ahead-elche) against their relegation battling hosts. [Real Madrid](https://www.football-espana.net/category/la-liga/real-madrid).

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La Liga Roundup: Lewandowski nets two, Barcelona goes 15 points ... (Sportsnet.ca)

BARCELONA, Spain — Robert Lewandowski scored twice in Barcelona's 4-0 win at last-place Elche on Saturday as the Catalan club opened up a 15-point lead atop ...

I am motivated to return the confidence the club has placed in me.'' Lewandowski hadn't scored in five games — three with Barcelona and two with Poland — since his goal against Manchester United in a 2-0 loss in the Europa League on Feb. Given the opponent and his team's commanding league lead, Xavi allowed himself to experiment with his lineup. Sancet leads the team with eight goals this season. Lewandowski's second goal came after Gavi won possession and played the striker clear. Barcelona will try to beat Madrid again on Wednesday in the second leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal match.

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3 winners and 1 loser from Barcelona's 4-0 La Liga victory against ... (Barca Blaugranes)

Eric García: The Spaniard replaced Sergio Busquets in the heart of midfield, and even though he got to play against a truly terrible Elche side, Eric didn't ...

Elche fans: Near the end of the game, the broadcast cut to the Elche supporters sitting in the stands watching their team again look horrible and lose another game, and I just felt sad for them. He was on point with his anticipations and created the third goal of the night with a lightning-quick steal in midfield, and he was comfortable on the ball under pressure. Barça never needed to get out of second gear and dispatched the league’s worst team with three second-half goals, and are now 15 points clear at the top of the table.

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