Real Madrid extended their La Liga lead to seven points with a gritty 1-0 away win over Athletic Bilbao, courtesy of Sergio Ramos’ second-half penalty. Which players impressed, while others struggled at San Mames in the day’s early kick-off? Continue reading “Athletic Bilbao 0-1 Real Madrid: 5 Hits and Flops as Los Blancos edge closer to title”
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Real Madrid 3-0 Valencia: 5 Hits and Flops as Benzema, sub Asensio turn on the style
Real Madrid were made to work hard, but ultimately came through unscathed with an important 3-0 home victory over Valencia on Thursday evening. Who excelled, while others wilted under pressure at the Alfredo di Stefano Stadium? Continue reading “Real Madrid 3-0 Valencia: 5 Hits and Flops as Benzema, sub Asensio turn on the style”
Real Madrid’s Marco Asensio provides positive update on knee injury recovery
Real Madrid midfielder Marco Asensio has issued an encouraging update on his fitness, as he continues recovering from the ACL injury expected to sideline him for the entire 2019-20 season. The 2019-20 LaLiga campaign resumes next month. Continue reading “Real Madrid’s Marco Asensio provides positive update on knee injury recovery”
Real Madrid 1-4 AFC Ajax: 5 Hits and Flops
Champions League holders Real Madrid were knocked out in stunning fashion, after a 4-1 home defeat by Ajax. Which players excelled while others faltered though?
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Bayern Munich 1-2 Real Madrid: Hosts rue missed chances as Los Blancos draw first blood
Goals from Marcelo and Marco Asensio sealed a crucial away victory for Real Madrid, essentially putting one foot through to next month’s final in Kiev during an action-packed affair at the Allianz Arena. Continue reading “Bayern Munich 1-2 Real Madrid: Hosts rue missed chances as Los Blancos draw first blood”
Real Madrid 1-1 Athletic Bilbao: Player Ratings
There was late drama at the Bernabeú as the points were shared in a tense encounter, but how did the players individually fare? Continue reading “Real Madrid 1-1 Athletic Bilbao: Player Ratings”
Real Madrid 3-1 PSG: Ronaldo steals the show as wasteful PSG rue their luck
In what could’ve been this season’s UEFA Champions League final, Real Madrid ran out 3-1 winners over PSG after a spirited second-half display. Marcelo and a Cristiano Ronaldo brace ensured the hosts travel to Paris in a fortnight with a two-goal advantage, but it arguably should have been a completely different story had Unai Emery’s men taken more of their goalscoring opportunities on the evening.
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Marco Asensio’s new Real Madrid deal causes justifiable unrest
Marco Asensio recently signed a lucrative new deal at Real Madrid. It has since emerged that Toni Kroos is unhappy about the youngster’s vast increase in weekly wages. He has a right to feel disgruntled and here’s why.
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