La Liga: Real Madrid win to keep pressure on leaders Atletico
Football | May 14, 2021 8:36 ISTMadrid won 4-1 at Granada on Thursday to stay within range of leader Atlético entering the final two rounds.
Madrid won 4-1 at Granada on Thursday to stay within range of leader Atlético entering the final two rounds.
Atlético remained two points in front of Barcelona with three rounds to go, still in position to win its first league title since 2014.
A video of the Madrid forward having fun with his former teammates after Madrid's loss on Wednesday attracted a lot of attention in Spain.
Timo Werner and Mason Mount were on target as Chelsea entered the final of the Champions League after beating Real Madrid.
Despite being the home team, Madrid’s setup with three defenders failed miserably at the Alfredo Di Stéfano Stadium on Tuesday with Chelsea easing through the defense and taking control early on.
Chelsea took control early in Tuesday's first leg to hold the Spanish powerhouse to a 1-1 away draw.
Last week, the Spanish club was doing everything possible to make the controversial breakaway competition happen, attracting attention to it and trying to convince everyone it was a good idea.
Zinedine Zidane's side produced a toothless attacking performance in drawing at home with Real Betis 0-0 on Saturday, its second scoreless stalemate in three rounds.
UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin has warned Real Madrid of a potential future ban from UEFA's European competitions.
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez on Thursday said the proposed Super League is "on standby".
Madrid, which is ahead of Atlético on the head-to-head tiebreaker, had lost ground last weekend after being held to draw at Getafe.
Valverde was dropped from the squad that will play at Cádiz later Wednesday in the Spanish league.
Atlético ended its winless run by routing last-place Eibar 5-0, then saw city rival Real Madrid held 0-0 by Getafe; Thibaut Courtois saves Real from imminent defeat.
A 0-0 draw at Anfield in the quarterfinals on Wednesday protected a 3-1 advantage from the first leg for Madrid.
Karim Benzema and Toni Kroos scored first-half goals to give Madrid its sixth straight win in all competitions.
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Barcelona trails struggling league leader Atlético Madrid by one point, while Madrid is just three points adrift.
The star status of the Barcelona forward, whose contract expires this summer, has been built on numerous titles and scoring records, as well as his exploits in one of soccer's top rivalries.
Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane has tested positive for COVID-19, the Spanish club announced on their website.
Hazard has made just nine appearances in La Liga in another injury-plagued season with his last showing in the 2-1 win at home to Elche in March.
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