LaLiga news

Pep Guardiola has issued an ultimatum to his Manchester City squad, telling any players who doubt their ability to stage a historic Champions League comeback to "stay at home". Facing a daunting three-goal deficit against Real Madrid, the Catalan manager is demanding total belief from his side. City must overcome both their recent poor form and a dismal historical record in first-leg recovery missions to keep their European dreams alive.

Barcelona re-established their healthy lead at the top of La Liga on Sunday afternoon, beating Sevilla 5-2 to move back four points clear of Real Madrid. It was another fruitful outing for Raphinha, who bagged a hat-trick in the win. Two of his strikes came from the penalty spot, with his third a looping deflection that put the game to bed early in the second half.

Barcelona sporting director Deco has broken his silence regarding the club's plans for Marcus Rashford, who is currently on a season-long loan from Manchester United. Despite the forward's impressive form for the Catalan giants, the former Portugal international stressed that any final decision remains pending due to various internal and external pressures.

Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has opted for caution regarding Lamine Yamal at a crucial time in the season. The German boss has left the teenager out of his starting XI for his team's league match against Sevilla at Spotify Camp Nou. Barcelona are hoping to take all three points and restore their four-point lead over Real Madrid at the top of the table.

The new president of FC Barcelona will be elected on Sunday. Marc-Andre ter Stegen tried in vain to cast his vote.

Real Madrid face a dilemma over Kylian Mbappe's fitness ahead of their Champions League clash with Manchester City clash as France and Nike demand his presence for international friendlies. The World Cup winner may be called upon by his country despite sitting out matches at club level.

Manchester United are hoping to raise the price of Marcus Rashford's transfer to Barcelona as doubts are emerging over the initial deal struck with the Red Devils last summer. Rashford made a blistering start to his loan move after making the switch from Manchester to Spain last summer, raising the prospect of clinching a permanent move to Camp Nou for €30m (£26m/$34m).

Explore our soccer expert’s Barcelona vs Sevilla predictions, pre Sunday’s 11:15am ET LaLiga clash (03/15).

Kylian Mbappe will reportedly board the plane with the Real Madrid squad this Monday as they travel to England. Desperate to avoid just watching from the sidelines, the forward is pushing to be available for Alvaro Arbeloa in this decisive Champions League last-16 second leg against Manchester City. After missing recent action, the Frenchman is eager to help his side navigate the Etihad cauldron and secure a spot in the quarter-finals.

Something you certainly don’t see every day

Arda Guler produced a moment of pure magic to cap off Real Madrid's resounding 4-1 victory over Elche, launching a breathtaking 68-metre lob from inside his own half. The audacious strike left the Bernabeu in awe and perfectly encapsulated a dominant night for Los Blancos, with the 21-year-old playmaker proudly taking to Instagram to share the spectacular footage.

Real Madrid showed no mercy to Elche in their last league match, sealing a resounding 4-1 victory that keeps the pressure on Barcelona. But Arda Guler stole the show, leaving his manager reaching for superlatives. The young playmaker’s strike was the highlight of a busy night at the Bernabeu, and Alvaro Arbeloa was quick to point out just how rare such a goal is in modern football.

How to watch the LaLiga match between Barcelona and Sevilla, as well as kick-off time and team news

Real Madrid cruised to a 4-1 win over struggling Elche to put the pressure back on La Liga leaders Barcelona. Los Blancos built on their thrashing of Manchester City in the Champions League, with Federico Valverde among the goal scorers again in the Spanish capital. Although it was substitute Arda Guler who stole the show with a stunning strike from his own half in the dying stages.

Atletico Madrid director Mateu Alemany has broken his silence on Julian Alvarez, insisting the forward will stay at the club despite growing interest heading into the summer transfer window. Alemany firmly dismissed any talk of a move for the Argentine star, whose ambiguous comments recently sparked rumours of a summer exit from the Metropolitano.

Hansi Flick is delighted as Gavi returns to Barcelona’s squad after a gruelling six-month ACL injury. Though initially expected back later, the Spaniard’s rapid recovery earned him the medical green light ahead of schedule. The midfielder is now set to feature in Sunday’s La Liga clash against Sevilla, providing a massive boost to the leaders.

There is a clear bond between the two greatest French forwards of their respective generations, even if they never had the chance to share a pitch. Thierry Henry, now 48, remains a constant source of inspiration for Kylian Mbappe, who is currently chasing down the final few goals needed to surpass Olivier Giroud as Les Bleus' all-time record goalscorer.