Full match player rating below: Thibaut Courtois—4: A rare poor showing from the big Belgian. Needlessly came out on Ferran Torres’ late equalizer in the second half. Arguably could have done better on Kounde’s game-winner. Lucas Vazquez—6: A few poor passes in transition when the team was on the attack in the first half. Some…
Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming Copa del Rey Final against Barcelona. Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois, Vazquez, Asencio, Rudiger, Mendy, Tchouameni, Ceballos, Valverde, Bellingham, Rodrygo, Vinicius. Barcelona starting XI (TBC): Szczesny, Kounde, Cubarsi, Iñigo, Martin, Pedri, De Jong, Yamal, Olmo, Raphinha, Ferran. Which team will be able to focus on…
Saturday’s Copa del Rey final between Barcelona and Real Madrid in Seville is set to go ahead after a chaotic few hours. Real Madrid were said to be considering boycotting the game after being angered by match referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea. The club are thought to have wanted the official replaced but that isn’t…
Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Getafe in La Liga. Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois, Vázquez, Asencio, Alaba, Fran Garcia, Tchouameni, Guler, Valverde, Brahim, Endrick, Vinicius. Getafe starting XI (TBC): Soria, Iglesias, Djene, Duarte, Alderete, Bernat, Milla, Arambarri, Coba, Terrats, Juanmi. Real Madrid need a win in order to…
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has raised a few eyebrows with his team selection for Tuesday’s clash against Real Mallorca. The German coach has made a number of changes to his starting XI, notably handing Ansu Fati a place in his team. Flick was asked about the decision before kick-off at Montjuic and spoke about his…
Real Madrid 1-2 Arsenal (Vinícius Júnior). Not this time. Here is the immediate reaction. Next for you: Player ratings, interviews and a Champions League podcast. This game was purely business for Real Madrid – and with all the talk in the build-up they almost had no choice but to win 4-0 and progress to the…
Eric Garcia hailed the importance of Barcelona’s win over Leganes after Hansi Flick’s side won 1-0 at Butarque in La Liga on Saturday. The versatile star was back in the starting XI as the Catalans picked up a crucial win that sends Flick’s men seven points clear at the top of the table. Garcia spoke…
Barcelona were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw with Real Betis on Saturday in La Liga in a game that came just hours after title rivals Real Madrid had been beaten by Valencia. It feels like a missed opportunity for Barcelona, although the results do mean the Catalan giants finish the day now four points…
If you thought it could not get any worse for Bayern Munich and its ongoing bout with injuries…think again. With the game knotted at 1-1 in the second half against FC Augsburg, starting attacking midfielder Jamal Musiala had to be taken off the pitch with what is being described by some as a hamstring injury:…
Fulltime Observations WHY DOESN’T BAYERN SEND IN MORE CROSSES!?!?!? Two goals tonight came from pinpoint crosses. Dominating possession has its merits but at some point the ball needs to get into the box. Crosses are notoriously difficult to cover because defenders have to mark on the move while also judging the trajectory of the cross…
