MADRID (Reuters) - Unlikely Champions League hopefuls Getafe will visit Barcelona in La Liga this weekend hoping to further compound the Catalan outfit's misery following their shock exit from Europe at the hands of Liverpool.
The Madrid outfit would have been content with a mid-table finish this season but are guaranteed European football next season come what may following a campaign that has exceeded all expectations.
"It’s something historic, it’s fantastic, incredible. Our objective was to stay up and everyone knows that," coach Jose Bordalas said. However they will face a wounded animal in the shape of champions Barca, who will be under pressure to produce a display to placate an irate fanbase following their European failure for the second successive season in what is their final home game of the season.
"When you’re hit with a blow like this you have some horrible days, just like our fans will," Barca coach Ernesto Valverde said after his side’s elimination on Tuesday.On Sunday a depleted Atletico Madrid team missing three of their first choice back four will host sixth-placed Sevilla, who are still in with an outside shout of finishing in the Champions League positions if both Valencia and Getafe slip up in their remaining two games.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Getafe, Sevilla and Valencia eye Champions League riches(Reuters) - With Barcelona already crowned champions, the focus in Spain has shifted to a thrilling three-way battle for La Liga's final Champions League berth, with Getafe, Sevilla and Valencia eyeing game-changing prize money worth at least 30 million euros (£25.7 million).
Read more »
Getafe close in on Champions League place after seeing off Girona(Reuters) - Getafe edged closer towards qualifying for the Champions League for the first time in their history with a 2-0 La Liga win at home to struggling Girona on Sunday thanks to goals from strikers Jorge Molina and Angel Rodriguez in either half.
Read more »
Getafe close in on Champions League place after seeing off GironaGetafe is now closer to qualifying for the Champions League for the first time over a splendid 2-0 La Liga win to Girona.
Read more »
Five great Champions League comebacks | Malay MailPARIS, May 9 — Tottenham followed in Liverpool’s footsteps by pulling off one of the most stunning fightbacks in Champions League history yesterday as Lucas Moura’s hat-trick snatched a dramatic away-goals semi-final victory over Ajax. Spurs trailed 2-0 on the night and 3-0 on aggregate at...
Read more »
Moura hat-trick flattens Ajax to put Tottenham into Champions League final | Malay MailAMSTERDAM, May 9 — Lucas Moura conjured the second Champions League miracle in 24 hours with a last-gasp winner to complete his hat-trick and a 3-2 win to send Tottenham Hotspur past a shattered Ajax Amsterdam into the final on away goals yesterday. A day after Liverpool beat Barcelona 4-0 to...
Read more »
Milan back in Champions League race after fiery Bologna win | Malay MailMILAN, May 7 — AC Milan revived their Champions League hopes with a 2-1 win over Bologna yesterday as tempers flared with three players sent off and a bust-up between French midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko and coach Gennaro Gattuso on the sidelines. Gattuso’s side move back into fifth place —...
Read more »
Messi doubling down on Champions League pledge for BarcaBARCELONA (Reuters) - After Lionel Messi mapped out Barcelona's path to the Champions League final with a vintage display in a 3-0 win over Liverpool in Wednesday's semi-final first leg, few could say he is not delivering on his promise to return his side to European glory.
Read more »
Liverpool complete stunning comeback to reach Champions League semisLIVERPOOL: Liverpool produced one of the most stunning comebacks in Champions League history as Divock Origi and Georginio Wijnaldum scored twice to b...
Read more »
Soccer - Liga fixtures moved to avoid clash with Women's Champions League finalBARCELONA (Reuters) - La Liga has rescheduled matches on the last day of the season to avoid clashing with the Women's Champions League final between Barcelona and holders Olympique Lyonnais on May 18, a spokesman for the organisation told Reuters.
Read more »
Fallen Man United face huge rebuild after Champions League failure | Malay MailMANCHESTER, May 6 — Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Manchester United legend was built on scoring the goal that won the Champions League, but, 20 years on, the Norwegian now concedes the United side he has inherited as manager are not even fit to grace that competition. The scale of the task now facing...
Read more »
Kane hopes to be fit for Spurs’ Champions League final | Malay MailAMSTERDAM, May 9 — Harry Kane says he is on course to be fit for Tottenham’s Champions League final clash with Liverpool after the England captain joined his team’s celebrations following their astonishing victory over Ajax. Kane is recovering from an ankle ligament injury, but he was...
Read more »