Griezmann just had a game for Barca that 'Coutinho never had' (1:32)
Griezmann scores brilliant double in 9/10 showing as Barca trounce Betis
Antoine Griezmann broke his duck with his new club, scoring twice as Barcelona beat Real Betis without Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez or Ousmane Dembele.
Barca's 16-year-old youngest since '41 to debut
Ansu Fati became the second-youngest player to feature for Barcelona in La Liga after being handed his debut in Sunday's 5-2 win over Real Betis.
Griezmann harkens Messi, LeBron in Barca win
An Antoine Griezmann double allowed Barcelona to return to winning ways with an emphatic 5-2 La Liga win over Real Betis on Sunday.
Atletico keep up winning La Liga start at Leganes
Atletico Madrid made it two wins out of two as Vitolo scored in the second half to secure a hard-fought 1-0 La Liga victory.
Kieran Darcy ESPN Staff Writer
With Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Ousmane Dembele all out due to injury, Antonie Griezmann will start at center forward for Barcelona against Real Betis, with Rafinha and Carles Perez also playing up front. Sergio Busquets will make his first start of the season, but Ivan Rakitic is on the bench for the second game in a row.
Madrid held to frustrating draw with Valladolid
Real Madrid stumbled to a 1-1 draw against Real Valladolid in their first home game of the La Liga season on Saturday.
Karim Benzema 8/10, James 7/10 but Madrid held by Valladolid
Karim Benzema scored again and James Rodriguez's performance was a pleasant surprise but wastefulness relegated Madrid to a draw vs. Valladolid
Kieran Darcy ESPN Staff Writer
Lionel Messi was not included in Barcelona's matchday squad to face Real Betis on Sunday. I'll be switching to teammate Antoine Griezmann as my La Liga fantasy Tier 1 forward and captain.
Messi ruled out vs. Betis after injury setback
Lionel Messi has been ruled out of Barcelona's game against Real Betis on Sunday after suffering a setback in his return from a calf injury.
Kieran Darcy ESPN Staff Writer
James Rodriguez and Isco will make their first starts of the season for Real Madrid against Real Valladolid, with Vinicius Junior on the bench and Luka Modric suspended. Gareth Bale retains his place in the lineup.
Neymar can't play until future sorted - Tuchel
Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar will not play for the club again until his future has been resolved, coach Thomas Tuchel has said.
Toe Poke Daily: Lionel Messi signs for Norwegian third-tier IK Junkeren
Barcelona must have been shocked to hear Lionel Messi has signed for IK Junkeren, before they checked it's a 16-year-old who changed his name.
Fantasy La Liga - Griezmann the captain for Week 2 (1:10)
Sources: Barca consider Neymar-Dembele swap
Barcelona will return with a third offer for Neymar and are weighing up including Ousmane Dembele as a makeweight.
Sources: Navas wants Real Madrid exit
Keylor Navas has asked to leave Real Madrid before the summer transfer window shuts, sources have told ESPN FC.
Transfer Talk: Navas nearing move from Real Madrid to PSG
Seeking first team action, Keylor Navas is nearing a deal to leave Real Madrid and move to Paris Saint-Germain. Transfer Talk has the latest.
Real Madrid loan 'Japanese Messi' to Mallorca
Real Madrid have loaned Japanese teenager Takefusa Kubo to Spanish league rival Mallorca for the season, the club announced on Thursday.
Sources: PSG pondering Neymar sale deadline
Paris Saint-Germain are considering setting a deadline to sell Neymar this summer, sources have told ESPN FC.
LIVE Transfer Talk: Real offer James, Bale, Navas, €100m for PSG's Neymar
PSG have rejected Real Madrid's offer of three players plus a nine-figure cash sum in exchange for Neymar. Transfer Talk is LIVE with the latest.
Iñaki Williams blazes a trail at Spain's historic Athletic Club: 'I have in my blood what it means to be Basque'
Iñaki Williams and his family have worked hard to become part of Spain's Basque country. Now the community is cheering on Athletic Club's new star.
Are Barcelona too reliant on Messi? (1:30)
Chris Paul's 'unbelievable' moment meeting Barca players (1:45)
La Liga Ladder
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevilla FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 6 |
| Atletico Madrid | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 6 |
| Real Madrid | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 4 |
| Real Valladolid | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| Athletic Bilbao | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| Real Sociedad | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| Alavés | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| Osasuna | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| Barcelona | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| Levante | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Mallorca | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Celta Vigo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| Villarreal | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| Granada | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| Eibar | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| Getafe | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| Valencia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| Espanyol | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
| Leganes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| Real Betis | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 |