Atletico Madrid went ahead early at the Bernabeu, and then created much better chances.
Carlo Ancelotti felt Gareth Bale wasn’t ready to make his first home start, instead using Angel Di Maria on the right. Asier Illaramendi partnered Sami Khedira in the centre.
Diego Simeone has rotated his midfield well this season – here Raul Garcia...
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Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid triumphed at the Bernabeu in a hard-fought, scrappy contest.
Simeone brought Diego Costa back into the Atletico side and turned to a three-man central midfield, with Falcao upfront alone.
Jose Mourinho used Mesut Ozil out on the right flank and Luka Modric in a three-man midfield, while Karim Benzema got the nod...
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Real Sociedad opened up a five-point gap in the race for fourth place.
Philippe Montanier brought in Alberto de la Bella for the injured Liassine Cadamuro at left-back, Asier Illarramendi returned after suspension, but Antoine Griezmann was banned so Gonzalo Castro played on the left.
From the side that thrashed Malaga 5-1, Ernesto Valverde brought Ricardo...
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Valencia thrashed Malaga thanks to four goals in an amazing eight-minute first half period.
Ernesto Valverde brought in Adil Rami and David Albelda for the two Costas, Ricardo and Tino.
Manuel Pellegrini was still without Jeremy Toulalan, so named an unchanged side from the 1-0 win over Osasuna.
The eight-minute spell was a freak period of play...
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Sergio Ramos nodded in a late winner, as Real beat Barca for the second time in a week.
Jose Mourinho rested his entire midfield and attack ahead of the game against Manchester United, and reshuffled in defence, too.
Jordi Roura was without Xavi Hernandez so played Thiago Alcantara. He played Javier Mascherano instead of Carles Puyol,...
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