MADRID, Nov 27 (Reuters) – Tiny Cacereno from the Spanish third tier came within centimetres of upsetting Malaga in the King’s Cup on Tuesday, winning 1-0 at the Rosaleda but going out on the away goals rule 4-4 on aggregate.

Qatar-owned Malaga, who lie fourth in La Liga and who have cruised into the last-16 of the Champions League, were clinging on desperately at the end of their last-32 second leg with luck on their side.

MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s oft-maligned King’s Cup takes on added significance for Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid after a weekend which saw the champions slip 11 points behind the La Liga leaders Barcelona.

Real should have little problem seeing off third-tier Alcoyano at the Bernabeu on Tuesday (2030 GMT), holding a 4-1 lead from the first leg of their last-32 tie.

MADRID, Nov 26 (Reuters) – Spain’s oft-maligned King’s Cup takes on added significance for Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid after a weekend which saw the champions slip 11 points behind the La Liga leaders Barcelona.

Real should have little problem seeing off third-tier Alcoyano at the Bernabeu on Tuesday (2030 GMT), holding a 4-1 lead from the first leg of their last-32 tie.

MADRID (Reuters) – Real Madrid’s defence of their title suffered a major setback when Real Betis surprised them 1-0 in Seville on Saturday to leave the champions eight points behind leaders Barcelona having played a game more.

Spain midfielder Benat pounced on an error to score after 17 minutes and Jose Mourinho’s team ran out of steam and ideas as they chased the game in the second half.

MADRID, Nov 24 (Reuters) – Real Madrid’s defence of their title suffered a major setback when Real Betis surprised them 1-0 in Seville on Saturday to leave the champions eight points behind leaders Barcelona having played a game more.

Spain midfielder Benat pounced on an error to score after 17 minutes and Jose Mourinho’s team ran out of steam and ideas as they chased the game in the second half.

MADRID, Nov 24 (Reuters) – Benat Etxebarria gave Real Betis a surprise 1-0 win over Real Madrid in Seville on Saturday to leave the champions eight points behind leaders Barcelona having played a game more.

Spain midfielder Benat pounced on an error to score after 17 minutes and Jose Mourinho’s team ran out of steam and ideas as they chased the game in the second half.

MADRID (Reuters) – It says much about the strength of La Liga that Champions League debutants Malaga can make the last 16, finishing top of their group ahead of AC Milan, yet still struggle to make an impression domestically.

All of Spain’s teams – Barcelona, Real Madrid, Malaga and Valencia – have qualified for the Champions League knockout round with one game remaining but at home the feeling remains that the La Liga title is still a two-horse race.

MADRID, Nov 22 (Reuters) – It says much about the strength of La Liga that Champions League debutants Malaga can make the last 16, finishing top of their group ahead of AC Milan, yet still struggle to make an impression domestically.

All of Spain’s teams – Barcelona, Real Madrid, Malaga and Valencia – have qualified for the Champions League knockout round with one game remaining but at home the feeling remains that the La Liga title is still a two-horse race.

MADRID (Reuters) – The Real Madrid-Barcelona “clasico” is televised around the world and often decides the La Liga title, but a Seville derby is a tougher proposition, Barca defender and former Sevilla favourite Dani Alves has said.

Real Betis travel across the Andalucian city to take on neighbours Sevilla on Sunday (2030 GMT) for a derby of huge importance locally, and a match of major significance in the push for the European places in La Liga.

MADRID (Reuters) – The Real Madrid-Barcelona “clasico” is televised around the world and often decides the La Liga title, but a Seville derby is a tougher proposition, Barca defender and former Sevilla favourite Dani Alves has said.

Real Betis travel across the Andalucian city to take on neighbors Sevilla on Sunday (2030 GMT) for a derby of huge importance locally, and a match of major significance in the push for the European places in La Liga.