Girona threw down the gauntlet to Spain's big two who meet in the Clasico on Saturday with a 1-0 win over Celta Vigo on Friday to move top of La Liga.Girona dominated the ball but Celta were hard to break down, sturdy under Benitez, although they have just one win in 11 matches.
Real Sociedad winger Takefusa Kubo has waited a long time to make good on his potential but finally he is shining in La Liga.Kubo has said he saw La Real as a last chance to make it at the top level and grasped it with both hands.
Napoli and Real Madrid clash in a heavyweight Champions League contest in Italy tonight. Both of these sides will be jostling for control of Group C after making winning starts on matchday one. Napoli needed a late own goal to beat Braga 2-1 away in Portugal, while Madrid got a last-gasp winner from new superstar Jude Bellingham to see off the stubborn challenge of Union Berlin.