Tag: La Liga
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Real Madrid appoints Solari as permanent coach
Real Madrid have appointed Santiago Solari as the club’s permanent coach until June 2021. Solari, 42, took over on 29 October on an interim basis after the sacking of former Spain manager Julen Lopetgui. He has since led Real to four wins in four games – the best start of any manager in the club’s…
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No Messi, No Ronaldo: Who will headline the El Clasico on Sunday ?
Spanish La Liga biggest match will not feature Barcelona’s Lionel Messi or Former Real Madrid star Cristiano Roanldo on Sunday’s El Clasico clash at Camp Nou, which has been a personal playground for two larger-than-life global icons. Cristiano Ronaldo, of course, has departed for Juventus after a nine-year stay in Madrid that yielded 450 goals…
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La liga: Madrid suffer fourth defeat in five games
Real Madrid suffered their fourth loss in five games and set an unwanted record with a defeat by Levante at the Bernabeu. The result put further pressure on coach Julen Lopetegui, whose side remain fifth in La Liga, three points behind leaders Alaves and a point behind Barcelona, who have yet to play. Lopetegui’s side…
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La liga: Real Madrid fall deeper into crisis after losing to Alaves
A last-minute goal from Manu Garcia earned Alaves a dramatic 1-0 victory over crisis-ridden and goal-challenged Real Madrid on Saturday night at the Estadio Mendizorroza in Vitoria. In the final 30 seconds of second half stoppage time, Real dealt poorly with an Alaves corner kick and Manu Garcia was there to take advantage, nodding in…
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Fernando Torres scores 100th La Liga goal in Atletico win
Fernando Torres scored his 100th La Liga goal as Atletico Madrid beat Levante 3-0 at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano. The 34-year-old former Liverpool and Chelsea striker, who has not been a first-team regular this season, came on for Antoine Griezmann and volleyed home Atletico’s third from 10 yards. Angel Correa and Griezmann smashed in Atletico’s first…