La Liga: Seville and Betis share the honours

A frantic Andalusian derby sees Betis stage a three-goal comeback, while Cristiano Ronaldo is on target for Real Madrid and a Messi-less Barça ease to victory.

A frantic Andalusian derby sees Betis stage a three-goal comeback, while Cristiano Ronaldo is on target for Real Madrid and a Messi-less Barça ease to victory.

Real Madrid’s mercurial striker has been in a slump and with the team seeking a record 10th Champions League title, they need him to improve.

Deportivo and Celta are no longer the Spanish football forces they once were, but there’s still plenty at stake in their Liga showdown.

Andalusians are in fine form going into historic Champions League clash with Porto. Meanwhile, Messi keeps scoring for Barça and Real Madrid win despite an early red card.

As Real Madrid languish in third place in the Spanish league, the Champions League remains the Portuguese coach’s only chance of leaving Spain on a high after a torrid few months.

Balearic team struggles in the relegation zone, while Real Madrid lose again and Barça salvage a point against feisty Valencia.