Benzema brace helps Madrid bounce back
Los Blancos put four past Alaves, but remain four points off Athletico Madrid.
Los Blancos put four past Alaves, but remain four points off Athletico Madrid.
The news comes on the eve of his side’s La Liga clash with Alaves.
Zinedine Zidane’s charges also had a man sent off in their 2-1 defeat to Alcoyano.
Los Blancos were held scoreless by Osasuna to leave Athletico at the summit.
Atletico have three games in hand on their cross-town rivals.
Zizou’s men have played two games more than their city rivals, however.
Zidane’s side were beaten 2-0 in Kiev.
Los Blancos had taken an early lead through Mariano.
The depleted Ukrainian side held on for the win, having opened up a 3-0 lead in the first half.
Anthony Lozano’s first-half goal proved enough for an unlikely win for the newcomers – their first in 29 years against Real.
Vinicius Junior and Karim Benzema sealed the points for the Spanish champions.
A fortuitous goal from substitute Vinicius Junior earned them a 1-0 win over Real Valladolid this evening.
Sergio Ramos’ penalty capped a comeback from 2-1 down after Betis’ Emerson scored an own goal and was sent off.
The Wales skipper says he is still motivated to play football but Madrid won’t let him leave.
Martin Odegaard was on loan at Real Sociedad.
‘He preferred not to play, nothing more, and the rest is between me and him.’
The teams are due to square off in a much-anticipated Champions League game on Friday night.
The Spanish club are set to play Man City in the Champions League on 7 August.
Barcelona’s title challenge ended with a whimper at Camp Nou, where they were beaten 2-1 by Osasuna.
Real Madrid could be crowned champions on Thursday.
Karim Benzema scored from the penalty spot before assisting Marco Asensio’s second-half tap-in.
Sergio Ramos’ late penalty proved the difference against Getafe.
UEFA confirmed the fixture will now take place on August 7 or 8, but the venue remains unknown.
Karim Benzema was in brilliant form as Zinedine Zidane’s side overcame Valencia.
The competition will be held in 2021 to raise money for medical facilities in Italy and Spain.
The league is proposing to complete its season behind closed doors, with games starting again in June.
Juventus’ clash with Lyon has also been called off.
Football has been shut down for a fortnight in Spain as coronavirus crisis worsens.
Zidane’s side followed up their Clasico win with a shock defeat.
Barcelona slumped to their first La Liga defeat to their rivals in almost four years but the defender was unimpressed.
Aymeric Laporte was forced off with an injury in the first half.
As Manchester City stare down the barrel of a two-year ban, it seems as if Pep Guardiola’s men are intent on leaving in the most impressive manner possible.
Real Madrid hosted Man City, in the first leg of tonight’s round-of-16 clash.
Real Madrid will be without Eden Hazard for a crucial period as the forward sustained more ankle woe.
Jose Luis Morales scored an eye-catching late winner to secure Levante a 1-0 win over Real Madrid, who trail Barcelona ahead of El Clasico.
Santi Mina’s 85th-minute goal ensured Celta Vigo claimed a 2-2 draw.
The pressure is on Pep to deliver his club’s maiden European Cup.
The Real Madrid midfielder has no regrets about his decision to make a loan move to Arsenal.
Zidane’s side came from behind to hammer Osasuna 4-1.
Karim Benzema struck early in the second half as they moved six clear at the top of La Liga.