Sources: Atletico Madrid’s Thomas burgled for the second time in a week

Alexis Nunes and Julien Laurens break down Real Madrid’s 0-0 draw with derby rivals Atletico Madrid, including an underwhelming effort from Eden Hazard.

Craig Burley says Atletico Madrid are good enough to defeat Real Madrid despite getting off to a slow start in league play due to a strong midfield.

ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol and Craig Burley discuss Alvaro Morata’s winning goal and Joao Felix’s first La Liga start for Atletico Madrid.
Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey had his house burgled for the second time in a week on Saturday, sources close to the player have confirmed to ESPN FC.
Thomas was away from the household as he played for Atletico during the 0-0 draw against Real Valladolid in La Liga on Sunday.
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The burglars backed off once they realised the player’s sister was in the house at the time, but it is understood that they still managed…

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Barcelona’s Dembele red-carded for calling ref ‘very bad’

Ousmane Demebele was sent off for protesting a teammate’s red card.
Ousmane Dembele is poised to miss the Clasico after being sent off for telling referee Mateu Lahoz he was “very bad” in Barcelona’s 4-0 win over Sevilla.

The France forward scored the third goal as Barca moved second in La Liga behind Real Madrid, with Luis Suarez, Arturo Vidal and Lionel Messi also on target at Camp Nou on Sunday.

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But Dembele’s night ended…

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Messi a 7/10 as he and rest of Barcelona attack clinical in 4-0 trouncing of Sevilla

Lionel Messi and the rest of Barcelona’s attackers were clinical in a 4-0 win over Sevilla.

BARCELONA — Barcelona beat Sevilla 4-0 on Sunday to move second in La Liga, but ended the game with just nine men as debutant Ronald Araujo and Ousmane Dembele were sent off.

Luis Suarez, Arturo Vidal and Dembele were all on target in eight clinical first-half minutes as Barca made Sevilla pay for missing a string of early chances. Lionel Messi, with what was his first goal of a stop-start season, then rounded off the scoring with a free kick in the 78th minute before referee Mateu Lahoz took…

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Sublime Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi goals lift Barcelona into second

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Luis Suarez scored the opener as Barcelona rolled to victory against Sevilla.
Barcelona pulled within two points of La Liga leaders Real Madrid with a comfortable 4-0 victory over Sevilla at the Camp Nou on Sunday.
Luis Suarez backed up his midweek brace in the Champions League with a sensational strike to give the Blaugrana the lead in the 27th minute — the Uruguay striker bicycling home Nelson Semedo’s elevated cross with his left foot from the centre of the area.
Barca went two goals ahead five minutes later through midfielder Arturo Vidal, who poked home a sublime cross…

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Eden Hazard scores first goal as Real Madrid beat Granada to stay top

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Eden Hazard scored his first goal for Real Madrid as they beat Granada 4-2 at the Bernabeu on Saturday to remain top of La Liga.
Karim Benzema, Luka Modric and James Rodriguez also scored as Zinedine Zidane’s team extended their lead at the top of the table to four points.
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Granada fought back from 3-0 down with second half goals through Darwin Machis and Domingos Duarte but failed to earn a…

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