BREAKING NEWS: coming from Fabrizio Romano, “Trust me He is going to win Balon d’ior one day if He continues like this, Even Kareem Benzema and modric doesn’t reach this level before they won it that time he’s smart and love watching him play he has all the qualities to win the Balon d’ior even before mbappe and haaland”. Thierry Henry reveals the only ONE Barcelona player that will win Balon d’ior soon after his electrifying performance yesterday against Girona.

“I didn’t feel like I was under pressure to score,” Álvarez said. “I was ready for when the opportunity appeared.”

It was the second consecutive win for Atletico, and third in five league matches. Diego Simeone’s team drew its other two games.

Valencia has opened its season with four losses and a draw — 1-1 against Villarreal in the previous round.

Earlier Sunday, 10-man Athletic Bilbao won 3-2 at Las Palmas, which hasn’t won in 19 straight league games going back to last season. It was the second win for Athletic this season.

Celta Vigo beat Valladolid 3-1 at home for its first win after two consecutive losses. It was the fourth straight game without a win for Valladolid after it opened with a victory at Espanyol. It lost three of its next four games.