Madrid fans were frustrated with the failed negotiations to bring in Mbappe at the transfer deadline last month, but a few matches into the new season they have found that they can count on Vinicius.
The game marked Madrid's return to the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium more than 18 months after it was closed because of the coronavirus pandemic and a massive renovation project.
Muniain helped Daniel Vivian take the opener in the 67th minute when he met his run into the area with a free-kick for the defender to head home.
After years of verbal attacks against their ownership and funding, Paris Saint-Germain's leadership wrote to Spanish league president Javier Tebas to protest his 'insulting and defamatory statements'.
Messi joining top French club PSG last month is not the only high-profile departure for La Liga. In the last five seasons, the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and Sergio Ramos have all left either Real Madrid or Barcelona.
Dani Carvajal volleyed in a pass from Karim Benzema in the 61st minute as Real Madrid won 1-0 at Real Betis in La Liga.
New signing Erik Lamela scored in stoppage time for his third goal in two matches as Sevilla edged Getafe 1-0.
Real Madrid couldn't overcome a Levante side that was forced to finish the match with a defender as their goalkeeper.
The Dutch striker scores with a blistering strike to help his team avoid its first defeat of the post-Messi era with a 1-1 draw.
Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman said Friday that his prized midfielder will take a two-week break after Saturday’s match against Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish league.
As Barcelona continues adjusting to life without Lionel Messi, Antoine Griezmann gets his best chance yet to take a leading role at the Catalan club.
The Belgian goalkeeper is now signed by the Spanish giants for the next five years with the new contract running out in June 2026.
It was the seventh consecutive winless opening match for Villarreal in the league, and it hasn't started the season with a win at home in six attempts.
Barcelona live without Messi; Real Madrid rely on old guards to pull them through while Atletico Madrid remain clinical in new season.
The post-Lionel Messi era began for Barcelona with fans chanting his name in the stands and players overcoming his absence on the field.
While Paris Saint-German fans chanted Messi's name upon his ceremonial introduction at Parc des Princes, the Barcelona faithful are still adjusting to the reality that he's gone.
Nearly 10,000 fans were at Mestalla Stadium as Spanish health authorities allowed the league to restart with crowds of up to 40% of the venues' capacity.
Real Madrid and Barcelona had already opposed the deal, saying that although it would ultimately hurt the teams' broadcast rights in the long term.
For the first time since 2004, Barcelona will be without Messi because it couldn’t sign the Argentina star to a new contract due to its troubled financial situation.
The first La Liga season to start without Leo Messi in 18 years will no doubt start under the shadow of the genius after Barca's failure to fit his contract into the wage structure imposed by La Liga
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