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La Liga: Celta Vigo hold 10-man Barcelona, Simeone reaches milestone with Athletico Madrid

La Liga: Celta Vigo hold 10-man Barcelona, Simeone reaches milestone with Athletico Madrid

Action returned in La Liga after the international break as 10-man Barcelona threw away a two-goal lead against Celta Vigo when they played out a 2-2 draw at the Estadio de Balaidos on Saturday, Afrosport reports. Raphinha opened the scoring for the visitors after converting Jules Kounde's cross in the 15th minute. After the interval, Robert Lewandowski scored in the 61st to double Barcelona’s lead. Marc...

Spain starlet Samu Aghehowa appreciates role of Nigerian mother in his development

Spain starlet Samu Aghehowa appreciates role of Nigerian mother in his development

Spain and FC Porto starlet Samu Aghehowa has appreciated the role his Nigerian mother played in his development as a professional footballer, Afrosport reports. Edith Aghehowa left Nigeria for Spain in search of a better life and gave birth to Samu in the city of Melilla just off the coastal border with Morocco. The 20-year-old's football career began in Andalusia with Sevilla, Nervion and Granada at...

La Liga Roundup: Real Sociedad stuns Barcelona; Atletico, Girona record away wins

La Liga Roundup: Real Sociedad stuns Barcelona; Atletico, Girona record away wins

Real Sociedad secured a 1-0 home win over La Liga leaders Barcelona at the Anoeta in matchday 13 on Sunday, Afrosport reports. Barcelona initially took the lead when Robert Lewandowski found the back of the net with a well-taken finish in the 13th minute, but his goal was ruled offside by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR). Sociedad, however, took the lead through Sheraldo Becker in the...

La Liga Roundup: Barca extends lead atop standings; Atletico, Sociedad claim 2-0 wins

La Liga Roundup: Barca extends lead atop standings; Atletico, Sociedad claim 2-0 wins

Barcelona extended their lead at the top of the standings as they clinched a 3-1 win against Espanyol in the Catalonia derby at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on Sunday in matchday 12 in the Spanish La Liga, Afrosport reports. Barcelona took the lead in the 12th minute through Dani Olmo, who fired in a first-time finish off a beautiful through ball from Lamine Yamal. The...