Valencia with new coach plays Real Madrid nearly 2 months after postponement
6 days, 20 hours ago

Valencia with new coach plays Real Madrid nearly 2 months after postponement

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MADRID — Hoping for a boost from a new coach, struggling Valencia gets an early start to the new year by facing Real Madrid in a La Liga game postponed two months ago because of the deadly floods. “As a Valencian, I know what this club means to the city, I know the passion Valencia fans have, and it is something that also fills me with responsibility.” The Nov. 2 match against Madrid had to be postponed as Valencia’s Mestalla Stadium became a base to help the victims of the flash floods that caused havoc in the region. Copa del Rey games Barcelona and Atletico Madrid will be playing round-of-32 games in the Copa del Rey on Saturday, with Atletico facing third-division club Marbella and Barcelona — which lost its last two league games of 2024 — taking on fourth-division team Barbastro. Madrid’s Copa del Rey game against fifth-division club Deportiva Minera will be on Monday, while Valencia will play second-tier team Eldense on Tuesday.

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Real Madrid 5-0 Deportiva Minera: Endrick, Guler star as Los Blancos seal Copa del Rey RO16 berth
2 days, 7 hours ago

Real Madrid 5-0 Deportiva Minera: Endrick, Guler star as Los Blancos seal Copa del Rey RO16 berth

The Hindu  

Real Madrid rested most of its big stars and still hammered fourth-tier Deportivo Minera 5-0 to reach the last 16 of the Copa del Rey on Monday. Vinicius Junior, Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham and goalkeeper Ferland Mendy all started on the bench as coach Carlo Ancelotti gave a debut to 17-year-old central defender Diego Aguado, who lined up alongside his …

Copa del Rey: Captain Griezmann scores winner as Atletico Madrid sails into round of 16
4 days, 5 hours ago

Copa del Rey: Captain Griezmann scores winner as Atletico Madrid sails into round of 16

The Hindu  

A first-half goal from captain Antoine Griezmann gave Atletico Madrid a 1-0 win at third-tier Marbella on Saturday to send it into Copa del Rey round of 16 with a 13th consecutive victory across all competitions. That equalled Atletico’s best-ever run of victories and coach Diego Simeone’s best winning record at the club since the 2012-13 season. “We are living …

La Liga 2024-25: Why was Valencia vs Real Madrid postponed?
5 days, 20 hours ago

La Liga 2024-25: Why was Valencia vs Real Madrid postponed?

The Hindu  

Real Madrid will take on Valencia in their rescheduled fixture in La Liga on January 3 at the Mestalla as both sides look to secure crucial points in La Liga. Real Madrid will be looking for a victory that sends it to the top of La Liga. Carlo Ancelotti’s side is currently in second, one point behind city rival Atletico …

Real Madrid, Barcelona drawn at fourth-tier minnows in Copa del Rey
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Real Madrid, Barcelona drawn at fourth-tier minnows in Copa del Rey

Hindustan Times  

Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona will face fourth-tier minnows Deportivo Minera and Barbastro respectively in the last 32 of the Copa del Rey after the draw on Monday. Barca, Madrid, cup holders Athletic Bilbao and runners-up Mallorca enter the competition at this stage after skipping earlier rounds because of their participation in the Spanish Super Cup in January. Copa …

Copa del Rey 2024-25 roundup: Atletico survives scare, Alaves knocked out by fourth-tier Minera
1 month ago

Copa del Rey 2024-25 roundup: Atletico survives scare, Alaves knocked out by fourth-tier Minera

The Hindu  

Top-tier Spanish clubs Atletico Madrid, Getafe and Osasuna all survived scares against lower league opposition to advance to the third round of the Copa del Rey on Thursday but Deportivo Alaves crashed out against fourth-tier Deportiva Minera. Clement Lenglet equalized in the 83rd and, after Jaime Sancho was shown a red card for fourth-tier Cacereno two minutes later, Atletico scored …

Real Madrid vs Getafe LIVE Streaming info: When, where to watch RMA vs GET in La Liga 2024-25?
1 month, 1 week ago

Real Madrid vs Getafe LIVE Streaming info: When, where to watch RMA vs GET in La Liga 2024-25?

The Hindu  

Real Madrid, which has 30 points from 13 games, will aim to keep Barca within touching distance when it hosts Getafe on Sunday. Carlo Ancelotti’s side will be licking its wounds after a 2-0 Champions League defeat at Liverpool on Wednesday, which slowed the momentum it had built up after two big La Liga wins over Osasuna and Leganes. Its …

Atletico Scrapes Past Unio Esportiva Vic in Copa del Rey Second Round
2 months, 1 week ago

Atletico Scrapes Past Unio Esportiva Vic in Copa del Rey Second Round

The Hindu  

Atletico Madrid scraped past sixth-tier side Unio Esportiva Vic 2-0 thanks to late goals by Julian Alvarez to reach the Copa del Rey second round on Thursday. Despite fielding a strong lineup including regulars like Antoine Griezmann, Koke and Alvarez, Atletico struggled to break the deadlock in the second half and eventually conceded the win.

Real Madrid’s trip to Valencia postponed amid deadly flooding in Spain
2 months, 1 week ago

Real Madrid’s trip to Valencia postponed amid deadly flooding in Spain

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Valencia’s match against Real Madrid this weekend has …

Real Madrid vs Barcelona: A Brazilian Showdown in La Liga
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Real Madrid vs Barcelona: A Brazilian Showdown in La Liga

The Hindu  

Real Madrid and Barcelona are set to clash in a mouth-watering La Liga Clasico on Saturday. One day after Real Madrid's thrilling 5-2 victory over Dortmund, Barcelona secured a 4-1 win against Bayern, boosted by three goals from Raphinha. Both teams are vying for the La Liga title, and this clash promises to be a thrilling encounter. The match will …

La Liga 2023-24: Real Madrid put one hand on title with Cadiz win
8 months ago

La Liga 2023-24: Real Madrid put one hand on title with Cadiz win

The Hindu  

Real Madrid earned a comfortable 3-0 win over Cadiz which ensures it will win La Liga if Barcelona fail to beat Girona later Saturday. Brahim Diaz netted in the 51st minute to put Madrid ahead and then set up Jude Bellingham for the second, with Joselu tapping home a third to leave Madrid just one point away from clinching the …

La Liga: Squad woes continue for Spanish league leader Real Madrid
10 months, 2 weeks ago

La Liga: Squad woes continue for Spanish league leader Real Madrid

The Hindu  

Coach Carlo Ancelotti has to deal with two more absences to an already depleted squad when Spanish league leader Real Madrid hosts Sevilla this weekend. The Catalan club, the league’s feel-good story, is winless in three straight matches and has lost two in a row — 3-2 at Athletic Bilbao on Monday and 4-0 at Madrid previously. Rayo, in 14th …

Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid LIVE streaming info: La Liga preview, Predicted XI, When, where to watch
11 months ago

Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid LIVE streaming info: La Liga preview, Predicted XI, When, where to watch

The Hindu  

Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid will clash in a La Liga match at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium as the two teams will face each other for the fourth time this season. Real Madrid currently sits top of the La Liga standings, with 57 points from 22 matches, while Atletico sits third, 10 points behind its rival. FOLLOW: Real Madrid vs …

Atletico back in Copa semifinals 7 years later, VAR denies penalty for Sevilla
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Atletico back in Copa semifinals 7 years later, VAR denies penalty for Sevilla

Hindustan Times  

Seven years later, Atletico Madrid is back in the Copa del Rey semifinals. Atletico Madrid's players celebrate their victory at the end of the Spanish Copa del Rey quarter final football match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Sevilla FC Memphis Depay scored in the second half and video review called back a penalty for Sevilla in stoppage time as …

Atletico Madrid back in Copa semifinals 7 years later. VAR denies stoppage-time penalty for Sevilla
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Atletico Madrid back in Copa semifinals 7 years later. VAR denies stoppage-time penalty for Sevilla

Associated Press  

MADRID — Seven years later, Atletico Madrid is back in the Copa del Rey semifinals. Memphis Depay scored in the second half and video review called back a penalty for Sevilla in stoppage time as Atletico held on for a 1-0 victory Thursday to reach the last four for the first time since 2017. “Hopefully we can win this Copa …

La Liga: Valencia hurt Athletic Bilbao's top-four ambitions with surprise win
11 months, 2 weeks ago

La Liga: Valencia hurt Athletic Bilbao's top-four ambitions with surprise win

Firstpost  

Athletic Bilbao’s top four finish ambitions were dented in a narrow 1-0 defeat by Valencia on Saturday in La Liga. However they came up against another in-form side in Ruben Baraja’s sturdy Valencia, who ground out their fourth consecutive La Liga victory to move seventh. Mendez apology Brais Mendez’s long-range strike earned Real Sociedad a 1-0 win at Celta Vigo. …

Atletico Madrid eliminate Real Madrid from Copa del Rey last 16, Barcelona scrape past third-tier rivals
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Atletico Madrid eliminate Real Madrid from Copa del Rey last 16, Barcelona scrape past third-tier rivals

Firstpost  

Antoine Griezmann and Rodrigo Riquelme’s extra-time strikes earned Atletico Madrid a 4-2 win over rivals Real Madrid and passage to the Copa del Rey quarter-finals on Thursday. Madrid twice pegged back Atletico to take the game to extra-time, with Jan Oblak’s own goal cancelling out Samuel Lino’s opener, and Joselu netting late on after Morata had put the hosts in …

Copa del Rey 2023-24: Sevilla, Athletic Bilbao and Mallorca advance to quarterfinals
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Copa del Rey 2023-24: Sevilla, Athletic Bilbao and Mallorca advance to quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Sevilla left behind its Spanish league struggles on Tuesday, defeating Getafe 3-1 to reach the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey. Voting lines now open for Sportstar ACES Awards 2024 Getafe, which is 10th in the Spanish league, was trying to reach the Copa quarterfinals for the first time since 2019. Alaves, 13th in the league, was trying to make …

Barcelona ready to ‘reset’ after loss to Madrid
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Barcelona ready to ‘reset’ after loss to Madrid

The Hindu  

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández knew exactly what was about to come his way after another big loss to Real Madrid. We must be self-critical and try to reset so we can keep competing for the three remaining titles.” READ | Saudi Arabia reveals high-tech stadium design atop cliff for 2034 World Cup, named for crown prince Barcelona’s next match is …

Real Madrid and Atletico kickoff Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia as LaLiga rivals meet 3 times in 1 month
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Real Madrid and Atletico kickoff Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia as LaLiga rivals meet 3 times in 1 month

Hindustan Times  

With Real Madrid enjoying good momentum and Atletico Madrid on a bit of a slump, the city rivals meet in the semifinal of the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday in the first of three matches between the clubs in less than a month. Real Madrid's Karim Benzema celebrates with the trophy and team mates after winning the …

Villarreal loses to 3rd-division club Unionistas on penalties in Copa game hit by power outage
1 year ago

Villarreal loses to 3rd-division club Unionistas on penalties in Copa game hit by power outage

The Hindu  

Villarreal was eliminated on penalties by third-division club Unionistas on Monday in a Copa del Rey match which had been hit the day before by a power outage. The only other topflight club to lose to a lower-division club in this round was Las Palmas, which lost 2-0 to second-division team Tenerife on Sunday. Defending champion Real Madrid advanced past …

Copa del Rey: Real Madrid thrash Arandina to storm into last 16, Atletico beat Lugo
1 year ago

Copa del Rey: Real Madrid thrash Arandina to storm into last 16, Atletico beat Lugo

Firstpost  

Reigning champions Real Madrid secured their place in the Copa del Rey last 16 with a 3-1 win at fourth-tier Arandina on Saturday. The minnows fought gamely in the first half but Joselu put Madrid ahead with a penalty early in the second, with Brahim Diaz and Rodrygo Goes expanding Madrid’s lead. Madrid defender Nacho Fernandez put through his own …

Real Madrid, Atletico win to advance to Spanish Cup last 16; Betis knocked out
1 year ago

Real Madrid, Atletico win to advance to Spanish Cup last 16; Betis knocked out

Hindustan Times  

Real Madrid cruised into the last 16 of the Copa del Rey with a 3-1 win over Arandina on Saturday, while Atletico Madrid progressed after a 3-1 win away to third-tier Lugo courtesy of a second-half double from Memphis Depay and Angel Correa's early goal. Antonio Rudiger reacts at the end of the Spanish league football match between Real Madrid …

Barcelona held at Valencia for third game without a win. Sevilla fires coach Diego Alonso
1 year ago

Barcelona held at Valencia for third game without a win. Sevilla fires coach Diego Alonso

Associated Press  

BARCELONA, Spain — Barcelona and Atletico Madrid stumbled in the Spanish league title race on Saturday, while Sevilla said enough is enough of coach Diego Alonso. Barcelona’s 1-1 draw at Valencia makes it three straight games across all competitions without a win as Xavi Hernández’s team struggles to find the form that won it the domestic title last season. Coach …

La Liga 2023-24: Bellingham double allows Real to fight back and win Clasico at Barcelona
1 year, 2 months ago

La Liga 2023-24: Bellingham double allows Real to fight back and win Clasico at Barcelona

The Hindu  

Real Madrid battled back to win 2-1 at Barcelona in a nervy LaLiga ‘El Clasico’ on Saturday thanks to a second-half brace by top scorer Jude Bellingham, who continues to impress with his superb form. On Saturday, he led Real’s fightback after Barcelona had opened the scoring in the sixth minute through midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, who took advantage of a …

Real Madrid goes for its third straight win to start the Spanish league behind red-hot Bellingham
1 year, 4 months ago

Real Madrid goes for its third straight win to start the Spanish league behind red-hot Bellingham

Associated Press  

MADRID — Jude Bellingham’s promising start with Real Madrid has quickly helped quell some of the disappointment prompted by Karim Benzema’s departure and the club’s failure to bring in Kylian Mbappé. Madrid’s top signing so far this year got off to a red-hot start, scoring once in the team’s 2-0 win at Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish league opener and …

La Liga 2023: Barcelona and Real Madrid uncertainty could open the door for an Atletico challenge
1 year, 5 months ago

La Liga 2023: Barcelona and Real Madrid uncertainty could open the door for an Atletico challenge

The Hindu  

Barcelona couldn’t bring back Lionel Messi, and lost two other stalwarts in Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba. Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid could be the team to take advantage after keeping most players in a squad that offered the best football in Spain at the end of last season. BARCELONA’S CHANGES Barcelona, still not fully healthy financially, saw Busquets and Alba …

Barcelona to kickstart title defence in Madrid as LaLiga announces fixtures for 2023-2024 season
1 year, 6 months ago

Barcelona to kickstart title defence in Madrid as LaLiga announces fixtures for 2023-2024 season

Hindustan Times  

The 2023-24 La Liga schedule has been announced, with tentative dates provided for the season’s biggest games, as well as the fixtures for the opening weekend and the last day of action. The season just gone by was largely uneventful at the top of the table, as FC Barcelona strolled to a league title 10 points clear of Real Madrid, …

La Liga: Valencia beats Real as Vinicius sent off after facing alleged racism
1 year, 7 months ago

La Liga: Valencia beats Real as Vinicius sent off after facing alleged racism

The Hindu  

Diego Lopez struck in the first half to give Valencia a precious 1-0 win over Real Madrid in La Liga on Sunday but the game had an ugly end as Real’s Vinicius Jr was sent off following a scuffle having faced alleged racist abuse from the stands. Lopez scored from close range in the 33rd minute to help Valencia move …

Copa del Rey Final Spanish league Real Madrid vs Osasuna Prediction, Preview
1 year, 8 months ago

Copa del Rey Final Spanish league Real Madrid vs Osasuna Prediction, Preview

The Hindu  

It’s time for Real Madrid to switch back into championship mode for the final part of what has been an inconsistent season. Madrid will play Osasuna in the Copa del Rey final on Saturday following a stretch of poor showings in the Spanish league, where the title has long been out of reach. While Madrid’s top priority is to defend …

Barcelona looks for La Liga tonic after cup exit
1 year, 9 months ago

Barcelona looks for La Liga tonic after cup exit

The Hindu  

A home fixture against Girona on Monday could be just what the doctor ordered for Barcelona, as it looks to rebound from its midweek Copa del Rey humiliation against Real Madrid and refocus its attention on its La Liga title charge. Top of the league on 71 points, 12 ahead of second-placed rival Real with 11 games left, Barcelona’s players …

Real Madrid advances to Copa del Rey final with 4-0 win over Barcelona
1 year, 9 months ago

Real Madrid advances to Copa del Rey final with 4-0 win over Barcelona

The Hindu  

Karim Benzema struck a hat-trick as Real Madrid thrashed arch-rival and league leader Barcelona 4-0 to reach the Copa del Rey final in stunning fashion on Wednesday. Barca, bidding for a fourth successive Clasico victory this season, looked set for the final having edged a 1-0 win in the first leg of the semifinal in Madrid last month. Vinicius Jr …

Copa del Rey: Barcelona manager Xavi expects 'wounded' Real Madrid to wage war in El Clasico
1 year, 9 months ago

Copa del Rey: Barcelona manager Xavi expects 'wounded' Real Madrid to wage war in El Clasico

Firstpost  

Barcelona will be without four injured key players in Pedri, Ousmane Dembele, Frenkie de Jong and Andreas Christensen. Barcelona: Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez warned his team on Tuesday that their Copa del Rey semi-final opponents Real Madrid would be coming to wage a “footballing war” at Camp Nou. “It doesn’t mean anything that we have won the last three Clasicos, …

Real Madrid, Barcelona's La Liga El Clasico Overshadowed by Barca Referee Corruption Row
1 year, 9 months ago

Real Madrid, Barcelona's La Liga El Clasico Overshadowed by Barca Referee Corruption Row

News 18  

Spain’s Clasico is one of the world’s biggest sporting occasions, pitting giants Barcelona and Real Madrid head-to-head, but the build-up to Sunday’s La Liga clash has been overshadowed by “Caso Negreira”. Although La Liga leaders Barcelona can virtually clinch the title if they beat second-place Real Madrid on Sunday to move 12 points clear, headlines remain dominated by the Negreira …

La Liga: Barcelona edges Valencia to put pressure on Real Madrid
1 year, 10 months ago

La Liga: Barcelona edges Valencia to put pressure on Real Madrid

The Hindu  

Barcelona kept its title-chasing momentum by beating Valencia 1-0 and increasing its lead over Real Madrid in the Spanish league on Sunday. The win at the Camp Nou stadium came three days after Barcelona defeated Madrid 1-0 at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals. Barcelona had lost two in a row — …

Copa del Rey: Barcelona earn gutsy 1-0 win at Real Madrid in semi-final first leg
1 year, 10 months ago

Copa del Rey: Barcelona earn gutsy 1-0 win at Real Madrid in semi-final first leg

Hindustan Times  

A tenacious Barcelona frustrated Real Madrid to secure a 1-0 win over their bitter rivals in an ill-tempered Copa del Rey semi-final first leg on Thursday. Barcelona players celebrate after Barcelona's Franck Kessie scores his side's opening goal during the Spanish Copa del Rey semi final The visitors defended superbly after Real centre back Eder Militao scored an own goal …

Copa Del Rey: Barcelona Dig Out First Leg El Clasico Win Over Real Madrid
1 year, 10 months ago

Copa Del Rey: Barcelona Dig Out First Leg El Clasico Win Over Real Madrid

News 18  

Eder Militao’s own goal handed a depleted Barcelona a surprise 1-0 away victory over Real Madrid in a stormy Copa del Rey semi-final first leg on Thursday. Sergio Busquets made his 46th Clasico appearance, overtaking former Real Madrid and Barcelona greats Sergio Ramos and Lionel Messi to set a new record. Madrid frustrations Despite Barcelona’s seven-point lead over champions Madrid …

Wounded Barca faces Madrid in Copa Clasico semis at critical moment
1 year, 10 months ago

Wounded Barca faces Madrid in Copa Clasico semis at critical moment

The Hindu  

A wounded Barcelona faces Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey semifinal first leg on Thursday, hunting for a Clasico win to make coach Xavi Hernandez’s gamble at a critical moment of the season pay off. “We have to change our mindset if we want to win the league and the cup,” warned Xavi after El Bilal Toure’s goal inflicted …

Valencia hires former player Rubén Baraja to replace Gattuso as coach
1 year, 10 months ago

Valencia hires former player Rubén Baraja to replace Gattuso as coach

The Hindu  

Struggling Spanish football club Valencia hired former player Ruben Baraja as coach on Tuesday to replace Gennaro Gattuso and help the team avoid relegation. The 47-year-old Baraja, a former Valencia and Spain midfielder, previously coached teams such as Real Zaragoza, Tenerife, Sporting Gijón, Rayo Vallecano and Elche. As a player, Baraja helped Valencia win Spanish league titles in 2002 and …

Copa del Rey: Real Madrid and Barcelona to Meet in 'El Clasico' Semifinal
1 year, 11 months ago

Copa del Rey: Real Madrid and Barcelona to Meet in 'El Clasico' Semifinal

News 18  

Real Madrid will get a chance for revenge against Barcelona when the Spanish teams meet in the Copa del Rey semifinals. Madrid lost the Spanish Super Cup final to Barcelona 3-1 in Saudi Arabia on Jan. 15, the same score it beat the Catalan club in their first “clásico” of the season in the Spanish league. Barcelona also got the …

Copa del Rey: Vinicius Jr Has Final Say as Real Madrid Beat Atletico Madrid to Reach Semis
1 year, 11 months ago

Copa del Rey: Vinicius Jr Has Final Say as Real Madrid Beat Atletico Madrid to Reach Semis

News 18  

Karim Benzema and Vinicius Junior’s extra-time strikes earned Real Madrid a 3-1 win over rivals Atletico Madrid on Thursday to reach the Copa del Rey semi-finals. Atletico took the lead through Alvaro Morata after 19 minutes but Rodrygo’s sensational slalom run past three defenders and slick finish pulled Madrid level with 11 minutes remaining. – ‘Convenient for everybody’ – Atletico …

Barcelona beats 10-man Real Sociedad 1-0 to reach Copa de Rey semifinals
1 year, 11 months ago

Barcelona beats 10-man Real Sociedad 1-0 to reach Copa de Rey semifinals

The Hindu  

Ousmane Dembélé’s goal early in the second half helped Barcelona defeat 10-man Real Sociedad 1-0 at home on Wednesday to reach the semifinals of the Copa del Rey. The result ended a nine-game winning streak for Sociedad, which played a man down from the 40th minute after Brais Méndez was sent off for a dangerous tackle on Barcelona midfielder Sergio …

Barcelona vs Real Sociedad, Copa del Rey: When, where to watch CDR quarterfinal, live streaming info
1 year, 11 months ago

Barcelona vs Real Sociedad, Copa del Rey: When, where to watch CDR quarterfinal, live streaming info

The Hindu  

Real Sociedad will put its nine-game winning streak to the test at a place where it hasn’t succeeded in more than three decades. FOLLOW THE MATCH LIVE HERE: Barcelona vs Real Sociedad LIVE: Lewandowski starts for Barca, Copa del Rey quarterfinal, lineups, team news Sociedad faces Barcelona in the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey on Wednesday at the Camp …

La Liga: Antoine Griezmann shines as Atletico Madrid thrash Real Valladolid, Sociedad beat Vallecano
1 year, 11 months ago

La Liga: Antoine Griezmann shines as Atletico Madrid thrash Real Valladolid, Sociedad beat Vallecano

Firstpost  

Atletico Madrid produced one of their best performances of the season to thrash Real Valladolid 3-0 on Saturday, with Memphis Depay making his debut. Five minutes later Griezmann doubled Atletico’s lead, blasting home Nahuel Molina’s cross. Without key midfielders Mikel Merino and Martin Zubimendi, injured and suspended respectively, Real Sociedad weren’t at their best but did well to ward off …

La Liga: Antoine Griezmann Shines in Atletico Madrid Romp, Sevilla Snatch Win
1 year, 11 months ago

La Liga: Antoine Griezmann Shines in Atletico Madrid Romp, Sevilla Snatch Win

News 18  

Atletico Madrid produced one of their best performances of the season to defeat Real Valladolid 3-0 on Saturday, with Memphis Depay making his debut. Real Sociedad, third, continued their fine form with a 2-0 win at Rayo Vallecano, while struggling Sevilla snatched a 1-0 win over Cadiz with a late Ivan Rakitic penalty. Atletico’s new Dutch forward Depay, signed from …

Copa del Rey: Atletico Madrid enter quarters, defending champions Real Betis knocked out
1 year, 11 months ago

Copa del Rey: Atletico Madrid enter quarters, defending champions Real Betis knocked out

Firstpost  

Atlético Madrid returned to the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey for the first time since 2018 by defeating second-division club Levante 2-0 on Wednesday. Marcos Llorente scored a goal and set up another by Álvaro Morata to send Atlético through to the last eight and help it rebound from two consecutive games without a win in the Spanish league. …

Setién’s Villarreal beats Real Madrid 2-1 in Spanish league
2 years ago

Setién’s Villarreal beats Real Madrid 2-1 in Spanish league

Associated Press  

BARCELONA, Spain — This will be one for Quiqué Setién to savor. His Villarreal beat Real Madrid 2-1 on Saturday in a victory that will help rehabilitate the credentials of a coach who spent more than two years away from soccer following his short and painful stint in charge of Barcelona. The pulsating Spanish league match at Villarreal’s remodeled Estadio …

La Liga: Villareal Stun Defending Champions Real Madrid 2-1
2 years ago

La Liga: Villareal Stun Defending Champions Real Madrid 2-1

News 18  

Villarreal beat Real Madrid 2-1 in a vibrant Spanish league match on Saturday before Carlo Ancelotti’s side heads to Saudi Arabia to play in the Spanish Super Cup. The defending champions’ loss gave Barcelona the opportunity to regain the sole lead of the competition on Sunday when it visits Atlético Madrid. Madrid will pause league play to compete in the …

Copa del Rey: Rodrygo pays tribute to Pele as Real Madrid advance to last-16
2 years ago

Copa del Rey: Rodrygo pays tribute to Pele as Real Madrid advance to last-16

Firstpost  

Real Madrid made the trip to the western Extremadura side Cacereno, who had ousted top flight Girona in the previous round. Madrid: Rodrygo scored the only goal and celebrated by paying tribute to Pele as Real Madrid advanced to the Spanish Cup last 16 on Tuesday with a hard-fought 1-0 win over fourth-tier Cacereno. Madrid made their Cup debut in …

Rodrygo honors Pelé, Real Madrid advances in Copa del Rey
2 years ago

Rodrygo honors Pelé, Real Madrid advances in Copa del Rey

Associated Press  

MADRID — Rodrygo scored in the second half and celebrated by honoring the late Pelé as Real Madrid edged fourth-division club Cacereño 1-0 to advance to the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey on Tuesday. The Brazil forward broke the deadlock in the 69th minute, dribbling past two defenders inside the area before sending a curling right-footed shot …

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