Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has opted to stay away from the conversation of his future as his side is more focused on Sunday’s La Liga game against Rayo Vallecano.

Barcelona manager Xavi fully focused on Rayo Vallecano contest as ‘exit’ talks gather pace

Rayo Vallecano forward Alvaro Garcia netted an early goal to give his side a surprise 1-0 win against Barcelona at the Camp Nou on Sunday, moving Real Madrid another step closer to sealing their 35th LaLiga title.

Striker Alvaro Garcia's early goal takes Rayo Vallecano to surprising win over Barcelona

A toothless and haggard Real Madrid slumped to a humiliating 10th Liga defeat of the season on Sunday as they lost 1-0 at struggling neighbours Rayo Vallecano, who began the weekend bottom of the standings but dominated the game.

Real Madrid sink to 10th league loss at hands of lowly Rayo

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane refused to defend players after his side's humiliating 1-0 defeat away to bottom-placed Rayo Vallecano in La Liga on Sunday. Spanisg giants were dominated by Rayo, who began their weekend at the bottom of the standings.

Zinedine Zidane refuses to defend Real Madrid players after shock defeat to Rayo

Lionel Messi created a goal and scored another as Barcelona came from behind to beat struggling Rayo Vallecano 3-1 at home on Saturday and stay seven points clear at the top of La Liga.

Lionel Messi shines as Barcelona beat Rayo Vallecano

Frenchman Zinedine Zidane stepped down two weeks ago, days after leading Real to a third consecutive Champions League title

Real Madrid name Spain's Julen Lopetegui as new coach

Remy is the leading scorer for the basement club this season with five league goals, but has not featured since December 20 and has been excluded from every matchday squad since Jemez took charge on December 27

Las Palmas coach 'treated me like piece of shit': Former Chelsea striker

Lopetegui is reported to have overcome stiff competition from veteran former Sevilla and Athletic Bilbao coach Joaquin Caparros for the post

Julen Lopetegui named as Spain's new coach

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