La Liga: Valencia’s thrashing underlines Spain’s class divide

After a 5-1 win, with four goals from Lionel Messi, Barcelona highlighted once again why the Spanish league is a two-horse show led by the Catalans and Real Madrid.

After a 5-1 win, with four goals from Lionel Messi, Barcelona highlighted once again why the Spanish league is a two-horse show led by the Catalans and Real Madrid.

José Mourinho’s team now has a 10-point advantage at the top of the league, surely too much for Pep Guardiola’s European champions to overhaul.

Manuel Pellegrini’s side push for a European place with a 2-1 win over Sevilla.
The Portuguese coach desperately needs to beat Barcelona in order to restore his reputation among fans and players.

Expect few surprises when Spain’s film community gather to celebrate the best and the brightest. The main event will be a very public reconciliation between Pedro Almodóvar and the Spanish Film Academy.

The Valencia-born striker has made an impression at several clubs, but at the Mestalla he is now pushing for a place in the national team.