A dos días de cumplir 38 años, Claudio Bravo volvió a demostrar que es un portero de clase mundial. El chileno fue fundamental en el 1-1 entre Real Betis y el Atlético de Madrid, al punto que el siempre lírico relator Ray Hudson no dudó en calificar sus intervenciones como "absolutely magisterial" (absolutamente magistrales). El cumplido no es menor, porque la frase generalmente acompaña a alguna genialidad de Lionel Messi.

It’s really, really not supposed to happen now. 

It feels next to impossible at this point, although one look at the LaLiga table shows that Atlético Madrid, by virtue of a single point, still controls its own destiny in the title race with eight matches remaining following Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Real Betis.

But the narrative has changed. Rather than the feel-good tale of a team tinkering with new methods of expression, this is now a horror story — and like all good depictions of the macabre, you cannot look away.   

Memorable y épico. Real Madrid y Barcelona brindaron hoy uno de los mejores clásicos del último tiempo, bajo una lluvia torrencial que añadirá condimento a su futuro recuerdo.

Por lo que pasó en el primer tiempo los merengues pudieron haberlo ganado por goleada. Por lo que pasó en la segunda etapa, el Barcelona pudo haberlo empatado.

Sergiño Dest became the first American to appear in El Clásico in October. On Saturday he became the first American to score with his butt in El Clásico.

Dest’s rear end accidentally sent a Toni Kroos free kick into the back of the net for what proved to be the winner as Real Madrid edged Barcelona 2-1 on Saturday at a cold, wet and rainy Alfredo Di Stéfano Stadium. 

El Clasico is the biggest rivalry in sports, featuring the biggest stars in the biggest venues with some of the biggest prizes in soccer generally on the line. So who are the El Clasico top scorers, the players who shine when the lights are brightest and the pressure is on? We made a list, and it has some pretty impressive names on it.

MADRID — A streaker who ran onto the pitch during Granada's home clash with Manchester United showed true commitment to the cause, sneaking into the stadium 14 hours before kickoff and hiding under canvas to evade security.

Real Madrid is not Arsenal. That much was evident as Liverpool’s win over the latter on Saturday looked far in the rear-view mirror following a defeat to the former in the Champions League on Tuesday. 

El tropiezo de Atlético de Madrid ante Sevilla dejó al Barcelona afilándose los dientes. De ganarle al Real Valladolid, los catalanes tenían la posibilidad de quedar a un punto de los colchoneros con aún nueve jornadas de LaLiga en disputa. La oportunidad, ciertamente, no la desaprovechó, pero costó litros y litros de sudor.