La Liga: Real Madrid routs Deportivo La Coruna as Rodriguez nets a double

Madrid was in control from the start as it won 6–2 against relegation-threatened Deportivo in La Coruna, taking the lead through Alvaro Morata in the first minute.

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Associated Press
Publish date:
Apr 26, 2017

Madrid was in control from the start as it won 6–2 against relegation-threatened Deportivo in La Coruna, taking the lead through Alvaro Morata in the first minute.

James Rodriguez scored in the 14th and 66th minutes, Lucas Vazquez added in the 44th, Francisco ''Isco'' Alarcon netted in the 77th and Casemiro rounded off the scoring in the 87th.

The hosts scored with Florin Andone in the 35th and Joselu in the 84th.

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Deportivo, which has lost eight straight games to Madrid, including the last four at home, stayed 16th in the 20-team standings, only seven points from the relegation zone.

Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane was without the injured Gareth Bale and the suspended Sergio Ramos. He rested Ronaldo, Keylor Navas, Karim Benzema, Dani Carvajal, Toni Kroos and Luka Modric.

LEGANES 3, LAS PALMAS 0

Brazilian striker Luciano Neves scored two goals early in the second half and Leganes comfortably defeated Las Palmas to go six points clear of the relegation zone.

The promoted club had lost four in a row and hadn't won in seven matches.

Top 10 club rivalries in world soccer

10. Soweto Derby: Orlando Pirates vs. Kaizer Chiefs

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The Soweto Derby is a way of life in Johannesburg, with crowds that exceed typical league crowds by several degrees of magnitude.

9. Cascadia Cup: Seattle Sounders vs. Portland Timbers

Don't let anyone tell you Sounders-Timbers isn't one of the great global club rivalries. These two cities live and breathe soccer, have had their clubs' battle span multiple leagues, and the antipathy is real.

8. Fla-Flu: Flamengo vs. Fluminense

The Fla-Flu game in Rio de Janeiro is Brazil's great historical rivalry. No fewer than 194,000 fans attended this game at the Maracanã in 1963.

7. North London Derby: Arsenal vs. Tottenham

The North London Derby has gotten even more intense as Spurs has improved over the years, though Arsenal (for now) still carries its 21-year streak of finishing ahead of Tottenham in the table.

6. North-West Derby: Manchester United vs. Liverpool

The two most successful clubs in England historically (20 championships for Manchester United; 18 for Liverpool) also have one of the most bitter rivalries.

5. Clasico Nacional: Chivas de Guadalajara vs. Club America

Mexico's two most popular teams have a rivalry that pits Guadalajara against Mexico City and a team of players with only Mexican heritage (Chivas) against a team known for buying non-Mexican stars (América).

4. Derby della Capitale: Roma vs. Lazio

The Derby della Capitale is the most intense city rivalry in Italy, a fight for bragging rights in the Eternal City.

3. Superclasico: Boca Juniors vs. River Plate

The two Argentine giants of Buenos Aires may have the world's most passionate fanbases. I went to the SuperClásico in '95 and stood with the Boca hardcores. When Boca scored, a sea of humanity carried me three rows below.

2. Old Firm: Celtic vs. Rangers

The divide between Catholics (Celtic) and Protestants (Rangers) through sports in Glasgow. I once wore all-black to this game in '99 and got yelled at for not picking a side.

1. El Clasico: Barcelona vs. Real Madrid

The two best teams in Spain also have a long history as sporting proxies of Castilian Spain and Catalonia. Given the enmity in El Clásico, it's a wonder that the Spanish national team hasn't been more dysfunctional.

VALENCIA 2, REAL SOCIEDAD 3

Real Sociedad moved into position to qualify for the Europa League with the away victory over Valencia.

Valencia scored through Nani in the 68th minute and Simone Zaza in the 72nd, but Real Sociedad held on to move two points in front of seventh-place Athletic Bilbao.

Athletic hosts Real Betis on Thursday.

The teams in fifth and sixth places qualify for the Europa League.