Football beyond mainstream
In a tense and hard-fought Champions League last-16 clash at the Santiago Bernabéu, Real Madrid emerged with a 2-1 victory over city rivals Atletico Madrid, setting the stage for a thrilling second leg at the Metropolitano Stadium next week. The match got off to a dream start for the hosts as Rodrygo broke the deadlock…
Real Madrid’s La Liga title defense suffered a blow with a 2-1 loss to Real Betis on Saturday, allowing Atletico Madrid to claim the league lead. Atletico edged past Athletic Bilbao 1-0, moving two points clear of rivals Barcelona and Real Madrid. Former Real Madrid star Isco scored the winning penalty for Betis, while Brahim…
Barcelona has dethroned their arch-rivals Real Madrid from the top of the Spanish La Liga table following a narrow 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano, thanks to a penalty by Polish striker Robert Lewandowski in the 28th minute. The Catalan giants capitalized on Real Madrid’s 1-1 draw with Osasuna and Atletico Madrid’s similar stalemate against Celta…
Barcelona entered the match with little fighting spirit. Former player Munir El Haddadi was responsible for the corner kick in the 4th minute, with Sergio converting it into the only goal of the match. Although Barcelona dominated possession throughout the game, Hansi Flick’s side attacked resolutely, tiring themselves out trying to break through the defense….
