Lamine Yamal returned from injury to help Barcelona beat Real Sociedad 2-1 on Sunday and move top of La Liga by one point.

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone is wary of dwelling on the past, but when his side host Real Madrid at the Metropolitano on Saturday, echoes of history linger while the future also looms large.

Barcelona must wait to return to their renovated Camp Nou home after the city council turned down their request for an essential permit on Tuesday.

Barcelona midfielder Gavi is set to miss up to five months after undergoing surgery on a knee injury, the club said Tuesday.

Real Madrid extended their winning start to LaLiga with a comfortable 4-1 triumph at Levante on Tuesday.

Barcelona and Spain teenager Lamine Yamal was awarded the Kopa trophy for the world's best Under-21 player of the year for the second time in a row on Monday.

Barcelona midfielder Gavi is to undergo surgery on his injured meniscus after other treatment failed to resolve his problem, the Catalan giants said on Monday.

Real Madrid have made a perfect start to life under new coach Xabi Alonso and are aiming to extend that run on Saturday in LaLiga when they host an Espanyol side who have also begun the season in impressive form.

Barcelona made light of playing in front of just 6,000 fans to thrash Valencia 6-0 in their first home game of the season, with three players netting twice in a goal-scoring carnival.

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick lashed out at the Spanish national team on Saturday after Lamine Yamal was ruled out of his team's La Liga clash against Valencia.

Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso is cautiously hopeful that Jude Bellingham could return to action before October as the England midfielder continues his recovery from shoulder surgery.

 Real Madrid centre-back Antonio Ruediger has suffered an injury on his left thigh, the LaLiga club said on Friday.

Barcelona will use the tiny Johan Cruyff stadium at their training ground to host Valencia in La Liga on Sunday, with the Spotify Camp Nou not yet licensed to reopen amid a rebuild.

Champions Barcelona dropped their first points of the La Liga season with a 1-1 draw at Rayo Vallecano on Sunday.

Manager Diego Simeone said he was not worried after his team's worst start in his 14 years in charge following a 1-1 draw with Alaves which stretched their winless run to three league games.

Real Madrid claimed a third straight LaLiga victory with a 2-1 triumph over Real Mallorca on Saturday to continue their perfect start to the campaign.

Kylian Mbappe scored a brace while Vinicius Jr scored one and provided an assist as Real Madrid beat promoted Real Oviedo 3-0 in LaLiga on Sunday.

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone said supporters had every right to feel frustrated with the team after his side were held to a 1-1 draw at home by promoted side Elche in a LaLiga match on Saturday despite taking the lead.

Kylian Mbappe struck from the penalty spot as Real Madrid beat a dogged Osasuna 1-0 on Tuesday to make a winning start in LaLiga under new coach Xabi Alonso.

Barcelona announced Wednesday the long-term injury validation of goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen by the Spanish league, meaning the club can register new signing Joan Garcia without breaking financial fair play rules.