Monday 16 May 2022
Yannick Carrasco’s first-half penalty proved enough.
The Stade de France holds more than 81,000 but both clubs have received just 19,618 apiece – well below half the capacity of the ground in Paris.
Ancelotti became the first coach in history to reach five Champions League finals after tonight’s victory.
Carlo Ancelotti’s men will face Liverpool in the final.
Continued strong interest from Real Madrid could now see the 29-year-old leave the west London club when his contract expires this summer.
Carlo Ancelotti’s side defeated Osasuna 3-1.
Real Madrid are now 15 points clear at the top of the table and on the verge of winning the title.
Chelsea were winners on the night but lost a thrilling tie 5-4 on aggregate.
“Real Madrid has a whole year with five changes and we play the most demanding league, we play the most matches throughout the season.”
A selection of various pieces that caught our eye this week.
Casemiro’s header and a smart finish by Lucas Vazquez sealed a comfortable victory for Madrid.
Carlo Ancelotti’s side warmed up for the Champions League clash against Chelsea with a 2-1 win.
Gareth Bale responds to ‘Welsh parasite’ description in Spanish newspaper with claims he’s “sucking money” from Real Madrid.
Vinicius Junior was also on target in a 3-0 win over Real Mallorca.
NAsser Al-Khelaifi and Leonardo were unhappy with a supposed foul on the PSG goalkeeper prior to Real Madrid’s first goal.
A second-half Karim Benzema hat-trick thrilled the Bernabéu.
Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus remain on board with the concept.
Sevilla can reduce the gap to four points again by winning away at Espanyol tomorrow.
A sub-par Lionel Messi missed a penalty before his side were bailed out by Mbappe.
The La Liga leaders’ slip-up is a boost to title rivals Sevilla who won 2-0 last night.
Madrid needed extra-time to beat Elche.
No player won the European Cup more often than Gento.
Barcelona will host Real Madrid at Camp Nou in the Champions League quarter-final second leg in March.
Though beaten, Barcelona had reason for some optimism.
Carlo Ancelotti’s side were woefully out of sorts in their first outing of 2022.
Toni Kroos and Marco Asensio were both on target for the victors.
Benzema’s 20th goal in 24 games proved to be the difference against Athletic Bilbao.
Karim Benzema struck the bar in the second half at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Barca have now lost a fourth consecutive Clasico for the first time since 1965.
The France forward is suspected of helping a group of alleged blackmailers approach Mathieu Valbuena in an attempt to extort money. Four other men are also on trial.
Elsewhere Ajax thrashed Borussia Dortmund 4-0.
Sebastien Thill scored a stunning 89th-minute winner.
Karim Benzema netted the winner two minutes from time as Real won 2-1 at the Mestalla.
Elsewhere, Griezmann’s first game back Atletico ended with a victory.
The private equity firm are set to take a 10 percent stake in La Liga’s commercial rights for the next 50 years.
Brahim Diaz spent three seasons with Manchester City before joining Madrid in 2019.
The 35-year-old Spaniard departed Real Madrid after 671 appearances and 101 goals.
Ramos joined Real Madrid from Sevilla in 2005.
Real said there would be an “act of tribute and farewell” to Ramos on Thursday.
It is the second time that Zidane has resigned as Real Madrid manager.
