Real Madrid have returned to the top of the La Liga table following victory in Sevilla. The match featured a Cristiano Ronaldo hattrick, five other goals and two red cards. Goodness.
Valencia Vs. Malaga, 2011 La Liga, Week 16: Los Boquerones Look To Keep Champions League Hopes Alive
Unai Emery the Valencia manager directs his players during the UEFA Champions League group E match between Chelsea FC and Valencia CF at Stamford Bridge in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) Getty ImagesGame Date/Time: Sunday, Dec. 18, 3:30 p.m. ET, 9:30 p.m. local
Venue: Mestalla, Valencia, Spain
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Sevilla Vs. Real Madrid, 2011 La Liga: Lineups
Sevilla Vs. Real Madrid, 2011 La Liga, Week 16: Los Merengues Seek Clasico Redemption
Getty ImagesManager Marcelino García Toral will lean heavily on forward Manu who joined the club in the summer and leads the team with five goals in 15 appearances. The Sevillistas will also look to goalkeeper Javi Varas to have a big performance against the vaunted Real Madrid offense that has already scored 50 goals in league competition this year. No easy ask for the 29-year old Seville native. Sevilla did manage a draw against Barcelona at the Camp Nou in October, so there shouldn’t be a shortage of belief among the players.
Game Date/Time: Saturday, Dec. 17, 4:00 p.m. ET, 10:00 p.m. local
Read Article >La Liga 2011, Week 16 Preview And Fixtures: Real Madrid Hoping To Regain Liga Lead In Complicated Sevilla Tie
A couple years ago, Espanyol was one of my favorite teams to watch in Spain; now, they’re well...meh. But hey, they’re playing Sporting in that rojiblanco (1) haven, Gijón, so at least we’ll get to see some defensive fireworks...not. (Wait, when did “not” jokes go out of style? After the Borat movie?)
Pick: 1-2 to Espanyol.
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