Women's Power Rankings: Goals rain in Spain for Africa's players
Spanish clubs dominate the Women's Rankings for January, with Barcelona, Eibar, Atletico Madrid, Madrid CFF, and Sevilla all represented.
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Spanish clubs dominate the Women's Rankings for January, with Barcelona, Eibar, Atletico Madrid, Madrid CFF, and Sevilla all represented.
Sevilla earned a 2-0 win away to Eibar on Saturday to go third in La Liga after a VAR penalty mix-up that led to a video review.
Eibar goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic scored a penalty but a pair of Luis Suarez strikes secured a 2-1 win for La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid.
There's a strong French focus in December's Women's Power Rankings, but the two biggest stars for the month are Spain-based.
Barcelona were held to a draw with Eibar in La Liga on Tuesday as Lionel Messi watched from the stands at the Camp Nou.
Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman is grateful to Lionel Messi for endorsing his appointment and praising his impact even though they are enduring their
Real Madrid hung on for a nervy win over Eibar to keep pace with Atletico Madrid atop the La Liga table on Sunday night.
Real Sociedad passed up the chance to go clear at the top of La Liga after they were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Eibar on Sunday.
The evergreen Iago Aspas scored in either half to give Celta Vigo a 2-1 win at home to Valencia in La Liga on Saturday.
Eibar practically sealed their top-flight status by beating relegated Espanyol 2-0 away from home on Sunday in La Liga.
La Liga strugglers Leganes did little to boost their survival bid as they played out a 0-0 draw on the road against lowly Eibar.
Eibar took full advantage of a fortuitous first-half own goal to ease their relegation worries as they beat Valencia 1-0 at home in La Liga.
Getafe's bid to qualify for the Champions League for the first time continued to unravel as they could only draw 1-1 at home to struggling Eibar.
Video technology played a key role as Eibar drew 2-2 at home with Athletic Bilbao in a La Liga Basque derby played behind closed doors on Wednesday.
Real Madrid cruised past Eibar in the clubs' first game back from a three-month hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Multiple La Liga clubs have turned down coronavirus tests provided by the league so that vulnerable groups with symptoms can use them instead.
Real Sociedad climbed to fourth in La Liga with a 2-1 win at Eibar on Tuesday, in the first Spanish match played without fans.
Global brands like Barcelona and Real Madrid are focused on trophies. For Basque teams below them in La Liga, priorities are much, much different.
Lionel Messi scored four goals as Barcelona eased to a 5-0 victory at home to Eibar on Saturday.
Atletico Madrid's hopes of getting back into the Spanish title race faded even further with a 2-0 defeat away by struggling Eibar in La Liga on Satu
Real Madrid followed up their impressive Champions League win midweek with a comfortable victory over Eibar on Saturday.
Barcelona comfortably beat Eibar 3-0 away with Antoine Griezmann, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez all on target.
TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
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Atletico Madrid | 23 | 17 | 4 | 2 | +29 | 55 |
Real Madrid | 24 | 16 | 4 | 4 | +23 | 52 |
Barcelona | 24 | 15 | 5 | 4 | +31 | 50 |
Sevilla FC | 23 | 15 | 3 | 5 | +18 | 48 |
Real Sociedad | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | +21 | 41 |
Villarreal | 24 | 8 | 13 | 3 | +8 | 37 |
Real Betis | 24 | 11 | 3 | 10 | -6 | 36 |
Levante | 24 | 7 | 10 | 7 | +1 | 31 |
Granada | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | -12 | 30 |
Athletic Bilbao | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | +6 | 29 |
Celta Vigo | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | -7 | 29 |
Valencia | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | -2 | 27 |
Osasuna | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | -11 | 25 |
CƔdiz | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | -19 | 25 |
Getafe | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -13 | 24 |
AlavƩs | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -18 | 22 |
Eibar | 24 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -8 | 21 |
Real Valladolid | 24 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -13 | 21 |
Elche | 23 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -14 | 21 |
Huesca | 24 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -14 | 19 |