Tag: Madrid
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Madrid dethrone Barcelona, win La Liga title
Real Madrid have dethroned Barcelona, winning La Liga title on Thursday, with one game left to spare. Madrid beat Villarreal 2-1 to clinch the title. Rival, Barcelona fell at home by 1-2 to 11 placed Osasuna in a poor showing. If Barcelona had won the match, that would not have still stop Madrid from winning…
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Fantastic Ramos shoots Madrid four points clear of Barcelona
Captain fantastic Sergio Ramos scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot as Real Madrid beat Getafe 1-0. The victory shot them four points clear of rivals Barcelona, as the race for La Liga title enters the home stretch. Madrid faced a stubborn, hard-tackling Getafe at the Alfredo di Stefano Stadium on…
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Madrid thrash Barcelona in El-Clasico
Real Madrid have beaten fierce rival, Barcelona 2-0 in Sunday’s explosive El-Clasico at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium to go top of La Liga. It was the second leg of the El-Clasico, the first leg having ended 0-0 at Nou Camp, Barcelona. The game lived up to expectation, with both sides trying to score an early…
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Hazard scores first goal in Madrid’s win
Eden Hazard has scored his debut goal for Real Madrid in their 4-2 win over Granada on Saturday to remain on top of La Liga. Hazard’s goal came on added time before half time. Hazard collected a pass and from inside the box, he lifted the ball over Rui Silva, who was off his line…
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Ronaldo expected in Madrid for tax fraud trial
Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo is expected back in Madrid on Tuesday, to attend a trial for tax evasion in which Spanish prosecutors are asking for a 23-month prison sentence and a fine. The Portuguese striker, who left Real Madrid for Juventus last July, is expected to plead guilty after he agreed a settlement worth 18.8…
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Atletico Madrid blow chance to go top of La Liga
Atletico Madrid threw away the chance to go top of the Spanish La Liga o Saturday by conceding a late equaliser to draw 1-1 away to neighbours Leganes. The result ensured their miserable run at the Madrid minnows dragged on. France forward Antoine Griezmann had given Diego Simeone’s side the lead with a sizzling free-kick…
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Madrid to sack Lopetegui as Conte set to take over
Real Madrid will sack manager Julen Lopetegui on Monday with former Chelsea boss Antonio Conte set to be named as his successor, Goal understands. The former Spain manager will pay the price for his side’s dismal start to the season, and the ex-Chelsea boss will be called upon to take over Sunday’s dismal Clasico was…
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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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UEFA Super Cup: Diego Costa scores fastest goal as Atletico defeat Real Madrid
Atletico Madrid defeated city rivals Real Madrid 2-4 in UEFA Super Cup final on Wednesday. Atletico Striker Diego Costa scored in 50 seconds after kick-off to mark as the fastest goal in UEFA Super Cup history. Two excellent extra-time goals gave Atletico Madrid victory over Real Madrid in the first ever Uefa Super Cup derby…