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Vinicius Hat-Trick Helps Real Madrid Crush Osasuna

Vinicius Junior scored a hat-trick to help Real Madrid bounce back from two consecutive home defeats with a 4-0 win over Osasuna in La Liga on Saturday. Hammered by Barcelona in a league Clasico and then outplayed by AC Milan in the Champions League, Carlo Ancelotti's side badly needed this confidence-boosting victory. The Spanish and European ...

Champions League: Ancelotti a Reminder of Milan's Glorious Past and Uncertain Present

AC Milan's diminished status in European football will be put starkly on view on Tuesday when they travel to Spain to face icon Carlo Ancelotti and the continent's pre-eminent force Real Madrid. Crowned kings of Europe seven times, only Madrid have won the Champions League more times than Milan, whose last triumph came under Ancelotti way back in ...

Real Madrid - Valencia Postponed Due to Deadly Floods

Real Madrid's away match at Valencia in La Liga this weekend was postponed on Thursday by the Spanish football federation due to floods that have killed more than 95 people. Villarreal's home match against Rayo Vallecano was also suspended after the devastating flash floods in eastern Spain. La Liga asked the Spanish football federation (RFEF) ...

Vinicius Hat-Trick Saves Real Madrid in Champions League, Villa Go Top

Real Madrid came from behind to beat Borussia Dortmund 5-2 in the Champions League on Tuesday with Vinicius Junior scoring a hat-trick, as Aston Villa maintained their 100% record to go top of the table. Vinicius struck three times in the second half as Madrid bounced back from two goals down to inflict further anguish on Dortmund – in the ...

Ancelotti Wants Goals Over Pressing from Madrid Star Mbappe

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Monday that he wants striker Kylian Mbappe to focus on scoring goals over pressing to help the team. The Spanish and European champions have not been at their peak this season and are still searching for the best way to incorporate the former Paris Saint-Germain superstar following his arrival this ...

Mbappe Strikes as Madrid Claim Win at Celta Vigo

Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior's goals earned Real Madrid an entertaining 2-1 win at Celta Vigo on Saturday to pull them level with La Liga leaders Barcelona. France striker Mbappe started and sent the Spanish champions ahead amid reports he is being investigated for an alleged rape during a visit to Sweden. The 25-year-old was criticised in ...

Madrid Beat Villareal to Level Liga Leaders Barca

Fede Valverde and Vinicius Junior’s strikes helped Real Madrid bounce back from their first defeat since January with a 2-0 win over Villarreal on Saturday in La Liga. Los Blancos lost in the Champions League at Lille but are still unbeaten in the Spanish top flight and moved levels with leaders Barcelona before the Catalans visit Alaves on ...

Modric Thunderbolt Breaks Sevilla Hearts as Madrid Win Again

Veteran midfielder Luka Modric's curling strike gave Real Madrid a 1-0 win over Sevilla on Sunday, lifting them eight points clear of Barcelona atop La Liga where they are unbeaten in 20 games. Madrid's last league loss came in September. Third-placed Girona are a further point adrift. They are not in action until Monday when they take on Rayo ...

Superb Girona Stun Champions Barca to Lead La Liga

Shock Spanish title contenders Girona earned a historic 4-2 win over rivals Barcelona on Sunday to move top of La Liga, with coach Michel saying he believes his team can beat any opponent. Girona defeated their Catalan rivals for the first time ever in the top flight in a pulsating battle to rise two points above Real Madrid, second, after their ...

Barca Loan Star Felix Makes Atletico Pay in Title Race

Joao Felix's superb dinked finish earned Barcelona a vital 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid on Sunday in the La Liga title race. The Portuguese forward, on loan at Barca from Atletico, made no secret of his pleasure to escape the Spanish capital this summer and made his parent club pay at the Olympic Stadium. Felix was criticised by some Atletico ...