Copa del Rey

Thomas Vermaelen Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has voiced his admiration for centre-back Thomas Vermaelen following his most recent performances.

Antoine Griezmann Diego Costa, Vitolo and Antoine Griezmann are yet to line-up in the same Atletico XI but could do so against Sevilla in the Copa del Rey.

Zinedine Zidane Real Madrid's recent woes have brought pressure on Zinedine Zidane, but he is adamant his team are not a lost cause.

Valencia A late strike from Rodrigo de Paul gave Valencia a 2-1 win away to Rayo Vallecano in their Copa del Rey first leg on Thursday.

Santiago Solari Poggio Isco was handed his first start under Santiago Solari as Real Madrid hosted Melilla in the Copa del Rey and he responded with two goals.

Philippe Coutinho Correia Diego Simeone feels Philippe Coutinho's Barcelona move is good for La Liga, but less positive when it comes to the title race.

Fernando Torres Diego Simeone hailed Fernando Torres as a big-game player after his double helped Atletico Madrid knock Real Madrid out of the Copa del Rey.

Barcelona thrashed Villanovense in the Copa del Rey last 32 and Real Madrid surpassed Cadiz but controversially fielded an ineligible player

Enrique García Martínez Lionel Messi and Munir unsurprisingly won the plaudits of their coach after helping Barcelona into the last eight of the Copa del Rey.

A 22-year-old man was stabbed three times near the Wanda Metropolitano before Atletico Madrid's 2-1 defeat to Sevilla.