Sadiq on Real Sociedad scoresheet; Morales Villarreal treble; Tebas resigns: 10 things from this week's LaLiga you must know
What has been going on in LALIGA this past week? Here are 10 of the top stories, from Morales' hat-trick to Granada CF's coaching change.
Club football returned this week, so there are several storylines from LALIGA EA SPORTS Matchday 14 to break down. The most important headlines are outlined below, as well as the other Spanish football news of the week.
Rodrygo leads Real Madrid to the top of the table
With a sensational performance on Sunday evening, Rodrygo led Real Madrid to the top of the LALIGA EA SPORTS table, at least temporarily. The Brazilian scored two goals and assisted Jude Bellingham for another in Los Blancos' 3-0 victory away at Cádiz CF, a result that means they sit top of the standings, at least until Girona FC's fixture this Monday night.
Morales' hat-trick means Marcelino gets off to a winning start
New Villarreal CF coach Marcelino enjoyed a winning start, as he watched his side defeat CA Osasuna 3-1 in his first LALIGA EA SPORTS match since being appointed during the November international break. The coach trusted the veteran José Luis Morales to start up front and it paid off, as the forward scored an impressive hat-trick.
Sadiq is back on the scoresheet
Sunday was a special day for Real Sociedad striker Umar Sadiq. The Nigerian missed almost the entirety of last season with a serious knee injury and has been little by little working his way back to form over the first few months of this season. In La Real's Matchday 14 clash with Sevilla FC, Sadiq unleased a thunderbolt from distance to clinch a 2-1 victory, with this his first goal in 449 days.
Atlético de Madrid extend their home win streak
Antoine Griezmann headed in the only goal of the game as Atlético de Madrid defeated RCD
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