Celta Vigo
Barcelona's Lionel Messi walks past Barcelona's head coach Ronald Koeman at the end of the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Celta at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, May. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
With Barcelona out of title race, Messi has future to decide

By Joseph Wilson May. 17, 2021 01:17 AM EDT

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema, and his fellow teammate celebrate the first goal of his team during Spanish La Liga soccer match between Athletic Bilbao and Real Madrid at San Mames stadium, in Bilbao, northern Spain, Sunday, May 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
Late Suárez goal moves Atlético 1 win from league title

By Tales Azzoni May. 16, 2021 03:46 PM EDT

Real Madrid's Ferland Mendy celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Getafe at Alfredo di Stefano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Depleted Madrid wins postponed game, gets closer to Atlético

By Tales Azzoni Feb. 09, 2021 05:24 PM EST

Atletico Madrid's coach Diego Simeone plays with the ball during a training session in Majadahonda, outskirts of Madrid, Spain, Monday, Oct. 26, 2020. Atletico Madrid will play its Champions League soccer match against RB Salzburg on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Atlético sticking to match-by-match approach to stay ahead

By Tales Azzoni Feb. 04, 2021 06:38 AM EST

Atletico Madrid's Joao Felix warms up prior of the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid at the Alfredo Di Stefano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Atlético forward João Félix tests positive for COVID-19

Feb. 03, 2021 06:43 AM EST

Alcoyano players celebrate after knocking out Real Madrid during a Spanish Copa del Rey round of 32 soccer match between Alcoyano and Real Madrid at the El Collao stadium in Alcoy, Spain, Wednesday Jan. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Jose Breton)
3rd-division club Alcoyano upsets Madrid in Copa del Rey

By Tales Azzoni Jan. 20, 2021 05:56 PM EST

MATCHDAY: Valencia aims to avoid upset in Copa del Rey

By The Associated Press Jan. 06, 2021 07:01 PM EST
A look at what’s happening around European soccer on Thursday: SPAIN Valencia plays at third-tier Yeclano Deportivo...

Celta Vigo's Brais Mendez, center, clashes with Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, left, and Nacho during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Celta Vigo at the Alfredo Di Stefano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Real Madrid beats Celta Vigo 2-0 to go top in Spain

By Joseph Wilson Jan. 02, 2021 06:09 PM EST

Barcelona's Gerard Pique is assisted from the pitch after getting an injury during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Atletico Madrid and FC Barcelona at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Atlético in pole position after beating Barça, Madrid slip

By Joseph Wilson Nov. 21, 2020 04:23 PM EST

Spanish league starts without fans; Celta draws at Eibar

By Joseph Wilson Sep. 12, 2020 12:11 PM EDT
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Celta Vigo drew at Eibar 0-0 as the Spanish league started anew on Saturday still without fans in the stands. Eibar...

Casemiro (izquierda) del Real Madrid festeja tras anotar un gol ante el Espanyol en el partido de la Liga de España en Barcelona, el domingo 28 de junio de 2020. (AP Foto/Joan Monfort)
Brilliant Benzema helps Madrid go 2 points clear of Barca

By Joseph Wilson Jun. 28, 2020 06:22 PM EDT

Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior, right, celebrates after scoring the opening goal with teammates during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Mallorca at Alfredo di Stefano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, June 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Madrid back in front in Spain after 2-0 win over Mallorca

By Tales Azzoni Jun. 24, 2020 04:01 PM EDT

Celta Vigo routs 10-man Alavés 6-0 in Spanish league

Jun. 21, 2020 02:43 PM EDT
MADRID (AP) — Celta Vigo earned its first win after the coronavirus pandemic break with a 6-0 rout of 10-man Alavés in the Spanish league on Sunday. ...

In this photo taken on March 18, 2020, soccer player Toni Dovale poses while working in his family pharmacy in A Coruna, Spain. Dovale, a former Sporting Kansas City and Celta Vigo player who came through Barcelona's famed youth academy, is back at work in his home country while soccer competitions remain on hold because of the COVID-19 virus. Dovale is making calls to try to guarantee there are enough protective masks, gloves and other medical supplies that can help slow the spread of the virus in hard-hit Spain. The COVID-19 coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. (Photo via AP)
Former MLS player helping Spain in fight against coronavirus

By Tales Azzoni Apr. 08, 2020 05:39 AM EDT