Barca would already be LaLiga winners.

Realmadrid and barcelona have made the title race down to 2 games with real Madrid having a game advantage,the race would commence on 8 pm CET with Madrid's game against Celta and on weekend there will be real-malaga and barca-eibar. Laliga technical committee announced day before that the referre  Alejandro Hernandez who denied that half meter inside  goal in the Barca's match against betis(Alba)(game 20,1-1)will lead barca-eibar game,and real Madrid-malaga game will be ruled by Basque Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea,who allowed morata's offside goal against celta which eventually became decider in Madrid's win against celta(2-1).

Though classico was also referried by hernandez in which he turned quite a blind eye to Casemiro's iterating foul's on Messi,though he did get Ramos sent off for his wild evasion into Messi.

Hernandez favoured Madrid on numerous occasion ,in espanyol-madrid(0-2) he did not see two clear penalties of Pepe and Ramos when Madrid were 1-0,and on another occasion in the game against sporting awarded a penalty for an imaginative foul on Lucas Vazquez.

Talking of the legend of De Burgos Bengoetxea,his error gave Madrid two points against Celta,he cancelled pique's goal against malaga (0-0),he worked in the madrid's win against Valencia (2-1),he just ignored the clear penalty in madrid derby which eventually ended in a draw,which Atletico might have won.

If the games were to be even,the points would be :
 
    Barca       91(+2 betis,+2 pique goal malaga)
    Real         81(-2 sporting,-2 espanyol,-2 celta)(1 game remaining)
(In this situation barca win even if Real win both their remaining games and barca get defeated in both.)

But situation now is:
 
    Barca       87
    Real         87(1 game remaining)

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Ozil is the new man at Emirates for £42.5m

The midfielder will find a team playing his brand of football, two international team-mates to keep him company and a manager who can explain his ideas in German

As you would expect, Mesut Ozil's £42.5m move to Arsenal has reverberated through his home country – all the way down to the nether regions of Regionalliga West, the fourth division. Rot-Weiss Essen, a traditional powerhouse who have fallen on hard times, were jubilant when they heard the news on Monday; they are expecting a handsome windfall of €800,000 (£675,000) as compensation for developing him over a decade ago. Schalke, where the son of Turkish immigrants played from 2005-08, are due a similar figure.The real benefit to German football of this record transfer – the 24-year-old is now its most expensive footballer – will go far beyond financial considerations, however. Ozil's "escape from circus Real Madrid" (Süddeutsche Zeitung) has been widely seen as a smart decision, both for him and, by extension, the national team. Germany's manager, Joachim Löw, certainly will not have to fret about his sensitive playmaker being frozen out at the Bernabéu in a World Cup season any more.Ozil will instead find a team playing his kind of football, two German team-mates to keep him company and a manager who can explain his ideas in German. Most importantly, Ozil will go from feeling like the fifth wheel at Carlo Ancelotti's Madrid to being the star attraction in north London, and Arsène Wenger's personal favourite. The Frenchman tried to sign him first seven years ago, before he moved to Werder Bremen."I'm a player who needs the confidence [of the manager]," Ozil explained to dfb.tv, the official channel of the national team, on Tuesday. "At the weekend, I was certain that I would stay at Real Madrid, but afterwards I realised that I did not have the faith from the coach or the bosses. I am really looking forward to [joining Arsenal] because I have the faith of the coach. I had spoken to him at length on the telephone, he explained his plans and that he has faith in me – that is what I need as a player."Germany's sporting director, Oliver Bierhoff, joked about a "hectic" start to the international week. The former striker had facilitated the deal just as he had done two years ago, when Per Mertesacker was signed on deadline day by the Gunners. You could just sense the slightest sense of exasperation in the 45-year-old's voice – why do they always leave it so late? – but it was in his own interest to see it get done. Ensuring Ozil got out of the Madrid pressure cooker had become a thing of national importance. He had no longer been feeling "the trust inside the club", Bierhoff explained: "Ancelotti had perhaps different ideas."  

'I am really looking forward to joining Arsenal because I have the faith of the coach,' says Mesut Ozil. Photograph: Gerard Julien/AFP/Getty Images Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung's Spanish correspondent Paul Ingendaay took a more negative line on Ozil's departure to the Emirates. The outrageously gifted playmaker did not impose himself in any of Madrid's big matches in the past three seasons, he recalled, and wryly noted that his at times breathtakingly elegant performances were "the stuff of dreams, but not of trophies".The move to Arsenal – "a club that's always involved at the top but never tends to win anything" – amounted to him failing in the Spanish capital and was not simply a consequence of new arrivals Gareth Bale and Isco stealing his limelight. "The air at Real had been thin for him before," Ingendaay insisted.There is some truth to that. Serious seeds of doubt about his future at Madrid were first sown in a meeting with club management in mid-May.Mustapha Ozil, the player's father and agent, expected the president, Florentino Pérez, to offer a contract extension beyond 2016 and improved wages that reflected his popularity with the supporters, but the club coolly professed contentment with the existing status quo. Feelers were put out to a number of Premier League sides over the course of the summer.A combination of Ozil's wage demands – he was already on €5m a year after tax at Madrid, roughly the equivalent of £150,000 per week before tax in the UK – as well as Madrid's preoccupation with incoming players did not lead to any concrete negotiations before the beginning of the weekend, however. Then Arsenal called.As late as last Wednesday, when Ozil was professing his love for Real to German journalists at a Madrid event organised by his sponsors Adidas, he firmly expected to stay at the club. Madrid soon made their plans – or lack of them – for him clear, though. "Real Madrid mobbed him towards Arsenal," was Bild's take on the affair."I wasn't surprised, I had known about it for two or three days," confirmed his former Los Blancos team-mate Sami Khedira, possibly the only German who has seemed upset about Ozil's London move. "I regret the decision, it could weaken [Madrid], from a sporting point of view," said the 26-year-old in Munich.Bierhoff carefully suggested that Germany's No10 will "have to adapt to new conditions" in England after leaving a league that seemed more tailored to his lightness of touch. "In Spain, the style suited him, naturally," Bierhoff admitted, "but he will mature [in England]."A similar hope for Germany's most beautiful but also frail flower was expressed in Süddeutsche. "Wenger is someone who understands artists," mused the broadsheet, "[at Arsenal] somebody like him could find ideal conditions to blossom."

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La Liga Team of the Week

 

Four teams still have 100% records in La Liga following another pulsating round of fixtures on week three in Spain's first division.

The action began on Friday as Almeria welcomed fellow newly-promoted side Elche. The hosts led until the 90th minute, but a late equaliser from Richmond Boakye secured a share of the spoils.

Levante also waited until the final minute to pick up all three points on the same evening, as Andreas Ivanschitz's strike handed them a 2-1 win away to Rayo Vallecano.

Celta Vigo shared the points in a 1-1 draw with Granada in the early match on Saturday, before Real Valladolid picked up all three points with a 1-0 win over Getafe. Villarreal ended the evening in style as they made it three wins from three games with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Osasuna.

There were no fewer than five games on Sunday, with Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid all hopeful of joining newly-promoted side Villarreal on nine points before the international break.

Isco inspired Real to a 3-1 win over Athletic Bilbao, before Atletico continued their impressive start to the season with a 2-1 win at Real Sociedad. Sandwiched between those two games was a forgettable 0-0 draw between Espanyol and Real Betis.

Sevilla and Malaga are still looking for their respective first wins of the season as the two sides played out a four-goal thriller at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, but the game of the weekend was at the Mestalla where Barcelona claimed all three points with a 3-2 win against Valencia.

Here, INTERMEDIA selects its 11 star performers in the last weekend of Spanish action before the international break.

Miguel Angel Moya (Getafe)
There were a few contenders for the goalkeeping spot this week, including Thibaut Courtois and Victor Valdes, but Moya just shades it following a fine performance in his side's 1-0 defeat to Valladolid on Saturday. His team might have lost, but it would have been by a much more comprehensive margin had the 29-year-old not pulled off a number of stunning saves, especially in the latter stages.

Marc Valiente (Real Valladolid)
It has not been the best start to the season for Valladolid, but they picked up a much-needed win with a 1-0 success over Getafe on Saturday. It was the 26-year-old who secured all three points with a header in the second period, but it was his towering performance in the back four that impressed the most.
Javier Mascherano (Barcelona)
His side might have conceded twice in Sunday's 3-2 win over Valencia, but it would have been worse if the Argentine had not been on form in the latter stages. Not only did the Argentine put his body on the line, he was also calm and composed in possession, which helped the Catalan outfit close out the match in the final couple of moments.
Hector Moreno (Espanyol)
Espanyol's 0-0 draw with Real Betis on Sunday will go down as one of the worst league matches in recent seasons, but Moreno was the saving grace. The Mexican defender was exceptional in the air under constant pressure from the away side, while he also made a number of clever interceptions in the second period.

Cani (Villarreal)
Everything good about Villarreal this season has come through the experienced 31-year-old. The newly-promoted side have won each of their three league games thus far, a total that has left them third in the table. The midfielder was again in fine form in his side's 3-0 win over Osasuna on Saturday, dictating the tempo from the middle of the pitch.
Isco (Real Madrid)
The 21-year-old might be in the very early stages of his Madrid career, but he was already made quite an impression. He scored his third goal in as many league games with a brace in the 3-1 win over Bilbao on Sunday. You have to be quite a player to keep someone of the ilk of Mesut Ozil out of the team, there is no question about that.
Luka Modric (Real Madrid)
It seems a long time ago when the Croatian was getting some stick for his performances in the early part of his Madrid career. Well, that is not the case anymore. Coach Carlo Ancelotti did not want to lose him this summer and it is easy to see why. He outshone two-goal Isco with a determined and clever performance in the middle of their midfield against Bilbao.
Koke (Atletico Madrid)
It is no surprise that the Spaniard has been a key member of an Atletico team that is impressing a lot of people. When watching his performance, it is incredible to think that he is just 21 years old. He was up to his old midfield tricks in his side's 2-1 win over Sociedad on Sunday and added their second with a smart finish in the second half.

Helder Postiga (Valencia)
The Portuguese attacker scored the goal of the weekend with a stunning volley in the first period against Barcelona, before adding his second with a fine header moments later. Aside from his goals, his all-round performance was also impressive. He already appears to be a very astute signing for the Champions League hopefuls.
Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
Different week, same old Messi. A first-half hat-trick ensured that Barcelona picked up all three points in a 3-2 win over Valencia. He missed a couple of golden chances in the latter stages, but he had already secured the match ball following a wonderful opening 45 minutes. He has now scored 101 goals in his last 71 La Liga appearances.
David Villa (Atletico Madrid)
There has been a lot of money spent in Europe this summer, but the signing of Villa could be the best piece of business. Spain's all-time leading scorer was in fine form in his side's 2-1 win over Sociedad at the weekend – scoring with a fine chip before assisting Koke for the second. It was a top-drawer performance from the former Barcelona forward.

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Kaka return to AC Milan for free

AC Milan have concluded talks with Real Madrid that will pave the way for Brazilian playmaker Kaka's return to the San Siro, reports claimed late on Sunday.
Milan CEO Adriano Galliani flew in a private jet to Madrid on Sunday morning and Sky Sport Italia later claimed the Spanish giants have agreed a two-year deal with the Rossoneri.
No firm details were given in the report, although speculation suggests Real could release Kaka for free or allow him to go on a two-year loan.
Kaka last week made a public plea to be able to leave the Spanish giants as he looks towards cementing a place in the Brazilian national side ahead of next year's World Cup.
Coach Massimiliano Allegri on Friday praised the Brazilian's attributes and said he had "faith" a deal could be struck for Kaka.
"Kaka would strengthen us. He's versatile, and his technical attributes would be a big plus to the team," said Allegri.
"We still have two and a half days till the end of the transfer window and the club is working on it. I have faith."
The deal is now confirmed and Kaka is now set on with free transfer to Milan.

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Gareth Bale joins real madrid for £85m

Real Madrid have broken the world transfer record to sign Tottenham forward Gareth Bale.

The Wales star has agreed a £300,000 per week, six-year deal after sealing an £85.3m (100m euros) move which eclipses the £80m Real paid Manchester United for Cristiano Ronaldo in 2009.

"It's very important for Gareth to throw his heart and soul into this move.
"He's got it all and ability-wise he is phenomenal. The only question is whether he's got the mental strength to cope with such a big transfer and the spotlight that will be immense in Spain.
"But it's a fabulous opportunity for him and the important thing is he really needs to grasp it with both hands."

"I have had six very happy years at Tottenham but it's the right time to say goodbye," said 24-year-old Bale.

"We've had some special times together and I've loved every minute of it."
Bale will have a medical and then be presented to the Real Madrid fans at the Bernabeu at 12:00 BST on Monday before speaking at a media conference.
He added: "I am not sure there is ever a good time to leave a club where I felt settled and was playing the best football of my career to date.
"I know many players talk of their desire to join the club of their boyhood dreams, but I can honestly say, this is my dream come true.
"Tottenham will always be in my heart and I'm sure this season will be a successful one for them.
"I am now looking forward to the next exciting chapter in my life, playing football for Real Madrid."
Bale joined Spurs as a left-back for £10m from Southampton in 2007 and scored 26 goals last season as he was named both the Professional Footballers' Association's and Football Writers' player of the year.

Bale's season-by-season Premier League stats

• 2012-13: Played 33, goals 21, assists four
• 2011-12: Played 36, goals nine, assists 10
• 2010-11: Played 30, goals seven, assists one
• 2009-10: Played 23, goals three, assists five
• 2008-09: Played 16, goals 0, assists 0
• 2007-08: Played eight, goals two, assists 0

His representatives told Spurs at the end of July that he wanted to speak to the Spanish giants.

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti's claim at the start of August that they were "in talks to find a solution" to the transfer angered Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas, but the clubs have now reached a settlement.
After his side's 1-0 loss to Arsenal, Villas-Boas said: "Bale is a wonderful player. He is going to join Real Madrid so we wish him all the best.
"He left us with some great memories from last season."
Bale, who becomes Real Madrid's fifth signing of the summer, paid tribute to both Southampton and Tottenham for developing his career.
He said: "I am well aware I would not be at the level I am today were it not for firstly Southampton and then Spurs standing by me during some of the tougher times and affording me the environment and support they have.
"I would like to thank everyone at the club; the chairman, board, staff, coaches and players, and, most of all, the fantastic fans who I hope will understand this amazing career opportunity."
Spurs have been busy in this transfer window, signing seven players for a total outlay approaching £105m.

Tottenham's summer signings

• Argentina forward Erik Lamela (Roma, £25.7m, pictured)
• Brazil midfielder Paulinho (Corinthians, £17m)
• Spain striker Roberto Soldado (Valencia, £26m)
• Belgium winger Nacer Chadli (FC Twente, £7m)
• France defensive midfielder Etienne Capoue (Toulouse, £9m)
• Romania centre-back Vlad Chiriches (Steaua Bucharest, £8.5m)
• Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen (Ajax, £11.5m)

Brazil midfielder Paulinho has arrived from Corinthians for around £17m; forward Roberto Soldado has signed from Valencia for £26m, and Roma playmaker Erik Lamela has joined for a reported £25.7m.

Their other summer arrivals are Nacer Chadli from FC Twente for £7m, Etienne Capoue for £9m from Toulouse, Romania centre-back Vlad Chiriches from Steaua Bucharest for £8.5m, and Ajax's 21-year-old Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen for £11.5m.
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy admitted he did not expect to have to plan for the season without Bale.
"Gareth was a player we had absolutely no intention of selling as we look to build for the future," said Levy.
"He is a player whose career we have fostered and developed and he was only a year into his new four-year contract.
"Such has been the attention from Real Madrid, and so great is Gareth's desire to join them, we have taken the view that the player will not be sufficiently committed to our campaign in the current season.
"We have, therefore, with great reluctance, agreed to this sale and do so in the knowledge that we have an exceptionally strong squad to which we have added no fewer than seven top internationals.
"More importantly, we have an immense team spirit and a dressing room that is hungry for success."
Bale's sale could now trigger a series of deals involving other Premier League clubs before the transfer window closes at 23:00 BST on Monday.

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Isco: Why my dog is called Messi

The highly-rated youngster is set to complete his move to Real Madrid, but is seemingly a keen admirer of Barcelona and their players

New Real Madrid signing Isco might have some explaining to do at his new club as the Spain Under-21 international seems to be a keen admirer of the club's arch-rival Barcelona and Lionel Messi.

The attacking midfielder not only feels the Argentina international is in a league of his own, but he has even gone as far as to name his dog after the four-time Ballon d'Or winner.

"I named my dog 'Messi' because Messi is the best in the world, and so is my dog," explained Isco when questioned about his labrador's unique name earlier this summer.

The 21-year-old previously made headlines when an old interview surfaced from his time at Valencia where he described himself as an anti-Madridista due to the club's arrogant attitude.

Additionally, Isco took a swipe at then Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho on Twitter during the 2011 Champions League final between Barcelona and Manchester United, voicing his support for the Catalans in the process.

The youngster has also previously voiced his admiration for Barcelona duo Xavi and Andres Iniesta, while admitting that Blaugrana legend Ronaldinho is one of his inspirations.

Isco will sign a five-year deal with Real Madrid upon completion of his medical on July 3, before he's presented to the press at the Santiago Bernabeu.

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Monaco to make £85m bid for Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo

Monaco are ready to make a world record €100m (£85m) bid for Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo.


Ronaldo has just two years left on his contract at Madrid and is known to be disillusioned with life at the Santiago Bernabeu, at the end of his fourth season there.

The Ligue 1 club, funded by Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev, have already spent over £110m this summer on Radamel Falcao ofAtletico Madrid and James Rodriguez and Joao Moutinho of Porto. The Independent in London reports this morning that they are now prepared to make their boldest move yet, taking advantage of the Portuguese forward's frustration at Madrid, and failure to sign a new deal, to tempt him to join with a world record salary offer of €20m (£17m) per year.

Monaco are closely monitoring Ronaldo's negotiations with Real Madrid over a contract extension, and if no deal is done by late July or August they will make their move. There have been talks between Monaco and Ronaldo's camp over the last 18 months and the two parties met earlier this year.

Ronaldo feels underappreciated at Madrid and believes he is due a pay rise. He is especially keen to earn more than his great rival Lionel Messi at Barcelona. In February of this year, Messi signed a new contract with Barcelona that will last until 2018, heavily incentivised but with a basic salary starting at €12m per year, but increased through bonuses and image rights.

Monaco will offer Ronaldo an annual salary of €20m, which would equate to nearly £330,000 per week. The principality of Monaco does not charge its residents income tax and so Ronaldo would become the highest-paid footballer in the world.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who would be his Ligue 1 rival at Paris Saint-Germain, has a net salary of between €13m and €14m but because of France's near 75 per cent tax rate on top earners, Paris have to pay out far more than that. Monaco would face no such issue.

This summer, since their promotion back to Ligue 1, Monaco have spent more than £100m on players, all of whom are clients of Ronaldo's agent, Jorge Mendes. Their summer spending started with a combined £60m on the Porto pair Rodriguez and Moutinho – both of whom are Mendes players, as is Ricardo Carvalho, formerly of Chelsea and Real Madrid, who arrived on a free transfer.

Their next purchase was Falcao, the Colombian forward who joined from Atletico Madrid for a fee of roughly £50m, and will be paid £12m annually.Victor Valdes, the Barcelona goalkeeper, is likely to be the next arrival. They have also been linked with John Terry.

Monaco would have to bid another world record fee for Ronaldo, as Real Madrid would be keen to make back the €95m (£80m) which they paid Manchester United for him in 2009. United are also keen on Ronaldo's signature this summer, with the player himself open to the possibility of returning to Old Trafford, where he enjoyed six brilliant seasons between 2003 and 2009. There has also been ongoing dialogue between Ronaldo's camp and United over the past six months.

Ronaldo has scored an implausible 199 goals in 201 games at Real Madrid since his arrival from Manchester United in 2009. Only the feats of Messi at Barcelona have stopped Ronaldo from being recognised as the undisputed player of his generation.

But, with one Spanish title and one Copa Del Rey in four years of individual brilliance at Madrid, he has not done as well as he could have. In those four years, Messi has won three Spanish titles, the Champions League, a Copa Del Rey, the Club World Cup and, importantly, three Fifa Ballon D'Or awards. Ronaldo has not been crowned the world's best since his 2008 Ballon D'Or and would love to win it again. Last September, Ronaldo declined to celebrate two goals that he scored for Madrid, explaining that it was because he was "unhappy" with the club.

Top billing: World record transfers

Cristiano Ronaldo (Man United-Real Madrid) £80m

Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Internazionale-Barcelona) £56m

Kaka (Milan-Real Madrid) £55m

Hulk (Porto-Zenit St P'burg) £52m

Radamel Falcao (Atletico Madrid-Monaco) £50m

Fernando Torres (Liverpool-Chelsea) £50m

Neymar (Santos-Barcelona) £48.6m

Zinedine Zidane (Juventus-Real Madrid) £48m

Falcao (Porto-Atletico Madrid) £41m James Rodriguez (Porto-Monaco) £38.5m

Sergio Aguero (Atletico Madrid-Manchester City) £38m

Luis Figo (Barcelona-R Madrid)£38m

Hernan Crespo (Parma-Lazio) £35.5m

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