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Meanwhile, cross-town rivals Atletico Madrid pounded last-place Alaves 4-1, extending their league winning streak to six matches and going level on points with ...

This time, he made no mistake and Benzema’s second goal of the contest proved to be the winner. The home side took the lead in the 11th minute with a goal by Joao Felix – the first of two on the night for the Portugal international – only to then shift into a lower gear and allow Gonzalo Escalante to bring Alaves level in the 63rd minute. Nolito equalized for the hosts early in the second half, but Real Madrid won another penalty in the 63rd minute and Benzema stepped to the spot.

It can be said that all that matters is the three points, and in the grand scheme of things, that's absolutely true. If Real Madrid win La Liga, ...

This needs to change; though, there is little faith in seeing it changed given we are already near the end of the season and things have no improved. Defending both crosses and set-pieces remain a huge problem for Real Madrid. Celta Vigo were pumping crosses into the box over and over again and finding unmarked players who got on the end of headers. It can be said that all that matters is the three points, and in the grand scheme of things, that’s absolutely true.

Karim Benzema scored a brace during Real Madrid's controversial 2-1 victory over Celta Vigo in La Liga at Estadio de Balaidos.

Karim Benzema missed one penalty but scored two as Real Madrid scraped past Celta Vigo on Saturday to get back to winning ways ahead of Wednesday's crunch ...

Benzema went left, Dituro right, and Madrid held on for the win. The contest was in the balance now, with Madrid straining to reassert their advantage. But Celta were undeterred and shorty after half-time, they pulled level. Madrid (AFP) – Karim Benzema missed one penalty but scored two as Real Madrid scraped past Celta Vigo on Saturday to get back to winning ways ahead of Wednesday’s crunch Champions League meeting with Chelsea. Madrid (AFP) – Karim Benzema missed one penalty but scored two as Real Madrid scraped past Celta Vigo on Saturday to get back to winning ways ahead of Wednesday’s crunch Champions League meeting with Chelsea. Karim Benzema missed one penalty but scored two in Real Madrid's La Liga win over Celta Vigo on Saturday.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — With Karim Benzema back from injury, Real Madrid got back on the road to winning the Spanish league after the France striker scored ...

He has eight more league games and the remainder of the Champions League to add to his haul. The verdict is expected in weeks. We have to make sure we play with intensity, which is something we sometimes are missing, and we can’t be lacking that on Wednesday.” The third penalty that set up Benzema’s 70th-minute winner came after a questionable foul when Ferland Mendy stumbled over the leg of Kevin Vázquez. Celta also had a goal waived off in the first half after a video review. His previous best was 32 in 2012. I think it was a foul in our favor.”

Karim Benzema scored two penalties but missed another as Real Madrid returned to winning ways in La Ligawith a 2-1 win at Celta Vigo on Saturday.

Terrier, who scored his 17th goal of the season, nearly secured victory for Rennes in the closing stages but his effort was saved by Nice goalkeeper Walter Benítez. “I know who is to blame but I will not name them and do you this favour. “The fourth official showed the wrong number,” Nagelsmann told a news conference. Madrid opened a 12-point gap over Sevilla and a 15-point advantage over Barcelona and Atlético Madrid Madrid’s coach, Carlo Ancelotti, missed the match after testing positive for Covid this week. The third penalty that set up Benzema’s 70th-minute winner came after a questionable foul when Ferland Mendy stumbled over the leg of Kevin Vázquez. Celta also had a goal waived off in the first half after a video review. I think it was a foul in our favour.”

Get a report of the Celta Vigo vs. Real Madrid 2021-22 LaLiga football match.

An inspired Thibaut Courtois in net and goals from Karim Benzema were enough to secure the three points.

Poor game from the Brazilian. A game that failed to capture the imagination, but ultimately ended in a Real Madrid win. Brais Mendez and Kelvin Vazquez did no threaten down Madrid’s left. Courtois has become a pillar of this team. The Belgian can be relied upon for at least one-goal-denying save per game. There was a disallowed goal for Celta and three penalty kicks awarded to Real Madrid — all four were justifiable calls— which influenced the final result.

Captain Karim Benzema saved Real Madrid from back-to-back La Liga defeats as Los Blancos clinched a 2-1 win away at Celta Vigo.

However, the hosts posed the greater threat either side of the break, with Iago Aspas kept out, as veteran star Nolito deservedly swept them in front. Carlo Ancelotti’s side headed off for the international break on the back of a 4-0 El Clasico humbling against Barcelona and the absent Italian coach was looking for a response in Galicia. Celta looked bright in the opening stages, with former La Blaugrana midfielder Denis Suarez denied, before Benzema calmly rolled home from the spot.

Benzema missed one penalty but scored two as Real Madrid defeated Celta Vigo 2-1 to get back to winning ways ahead of Wednesday's crunch meeting with ...

The contest was in the balance, with Madrid straining to reassert their advantage. But Celta were undeterred and shorty after half-time, they pulled level. Chelsea lost today at home so they will want to come back strong on Wednesday. We have to give more. Benzema missed one penalty but scored two as Real Madrid defeated Celta Vigo 2-1 to get back to winning ways ahead of Wednesday's crunch meeting with Chelsea. Benzema missed one penalty but scored two as Real Madrid defeated Celta Vigo 2-1 to get back to winning ways ahead of Wednesday's crunch meeting with Chelsea. Benzema missed one penalty but scored two as Real Madrid defeated Celta Vigo 2-1 to get back to winning ways ahead of Wednesday's crunch meeting with Chelsea.

Los Blancos returned to winning ways in Galicia thanks to two penalties, with Karim Benzema scoring twice from the spot. The win extended Real Madrid's lead at ...

The win extended Real Madrid’s lead at the top to 12 points, with Sevilla set to place Barcelona on Sunday evening. And by not turning up, Los Blancos will now be fined by La Liga and reminded of their duties ahead of the rest of the season. Real Madrid are set to be hit with a fine following their win over Celta Vigo on Saturday.

Chelsea's disastrous Brentford result may actually turn out to aid Thomas Tuchel's preparations for Real Madrid test.

If there is any complacency from the La Liga giants, Tuchel will be hoping to pounce on it to get Chelsea closer to reclaiming their European Cup. As Chelsea podcaster and writer, Joe Tweedie noted after full time, the positive about the defeat to Brentford is the Blues playing 4D chess, getting Real's scouts exactly where Thomas Tuchel wants them. Whatever way you slice it, losing 4-1 to Brentford is not a good thing.

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has provided an injury boost ahead of his side's Champions League quarter-final clash with Real Madrid on Wednesday evening.

Then we will refocus on Monday." There are some reasons which we can put on us and we will analyse and digest it. We will dig in and try to find out why it was like this.

Real Madrid were tactically outclassed last season, and the themes still remain. Here's how they need to change their ways in order to avenge last season's ...

Last season, Nacho had space to carry the ball and pick out a pass, but didn’t have the ability to do so in a way that was conducive to getting the ball in the final third. There is a collective focus that is required at this level, and in the Champions League knockout rounds, the margin of error even on one slip can be season-defining. The latter is an absolute demonic threat in the final third as someone who provides overloads and creates goals from a deeper position. They can, and should, continue to do that (though will have to do a better job defending the line overall and rotating quickly to the wings): Chelsea have both the runners and passers to draw up that play like clockwork. The German manager knows how to design a scheme that aims to maximize space between the lines, and even widen the gap between the opposing players with clever off-ball movement. When Real Madrid play that way, you can see it in their body language: The bounce and swagger are gone, they get cold and demoralized — never in position to put together three passes to escape their half. Ancelotti needs to get creative beyond the nominal starting XI which is anchored by the usual three midfielders that get circled and hounded every season where Real Madrid collapse. Chelsea were just as happy with the alternative option: A long-ball prayer to a heavily-marked Karim Benzema who was swarmed too quickly to do anything. To Modric dropping his shoulder, carrying the ball 30 yards and slinging a through ball on his last legs? Maybe Ancelotti will surprise us all — Chelsea included — and shake things up in favour of a more athletic, two-way team that goes toe-to-toe with Chelsea physically. Chelsea obliterated Real Madrid over two legs last season, and despite the performance against Brentford, still have a +35 goal differential in the Premier League, and have the ceiling in these knockout games to get things right tactically.

Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti could be absent for their trip to Stamford Bridge for Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final first-leg match ...

On the other hand, his Chelsea squad was “mentally tired” during the shock defeat to Brentford, according to Tuchel. According to another report from Marca, Ancelotti still picked the starting line-up on Saturday, but Davide and assistant coaches made the decisions during the match. Instead, his son Davide was in charge in the dugout alongside the other assistant coaches.

CRISTIANO RONALDO scored for Real Madrid against Juventus on this day in 2018.

Karim Benzema and Joao Felix ensured Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid claimed morale-boosting victories in La Liga on Saturday before facing the Premier ...

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The World Cup is the ultimate audition for players around the globe to grab the attention of Europe's elite. Real Madrid are a club who have quickly snapped ...

Real Madrid are a club who have quickly snapped up the services of stars that lit up the grandest football competition for their respective countries in the 21st century. I have never been treated with love here,” Ronaldo said during his five-year trophy-laden stay at Real before he returned to Italy with AC Milan. Rodriguez was fast becoming one of Europe’s emerging stars as he finished the 2014 World Cup in Brazil with six goals and two assists for Colombia – including one of the greatest goals in the competition’s history against Uruguay. Ozil made the switch to Arsenal in 2013 after Angel Di Maria was seemingly favoured by Carlo Ancelotti. But what a time the Bernabeu fan-favourite had in Spain; he was at the peak of his powers in the famous white shirt. But he silenced any doubters and struck up a menacing partnership with Ronaldinho and Rivaldo. Ronaldo came away with the World Cup trophy and the Golden Boot in 2002 after scoring two goals against Germany in the final. The World Cup is the ultimate audition for players around the globe to grab the attention of Europe’s elite.

Real Madrid star Karim Benzema scored a brace of penalties against Celta Vigo to keep up their La Liga dominance with Barcelona and Atletico Madrid trailing ...

This time, Benzema did score and his brace proved pivotal as the match ended 2-1 but Aspas was left fuming as a result. Though Real soon had the chance to go back into the lead. But there had been controversy after they were awarded an astonishing three penalties during the match.

Champions League Preview: Chelsea is attempting to retain the title to the backdrop of an off-field crisis.

Villarreal, which won the Europa League last season, is trying to return to the Champions League semifinals for the first time since 2006. Well on its way to a 10th consecutive Bundesliga title, Bayern Munich hopes to crown the season with its seventh European title and its second in three years. Julian Nagelsmann’s team warmed up for Wednesday’s visit to Spain’s east coast with a 4-1 win at high-flying Freiburg – the second consecutive game in which it scored four goals – while Unai Emery’s Villarreal slumped to its second consecutive Liga defeat at second-to-last Levante after losing to Cádiz in its previous game. The team is back in Manchester, having beaten Manchester United at Old Trafford last month to advance from the last 16. Guardiola’s last title was with Barcelona in 2011 and this is his sixth try at City, which has yet to win the biggest prize in European soccer. To many, Liverpool landed the plum draw in the last eight, with Benfica the big outsider having reached this stage for the first time in six years.