Tag: Real Madrid

  • Mario Gomez Comes Through With Typical Tap-in Goal (Bayern vs Real Madrid)

    Mario Gomez wasn’t having the best of matches, but he’s one of those players that doesn’t do much but score. Eventually, after 89 frustrating minutes for the prolific striker, he came through with his usual perfectly timed half fluke of a goal, giving Bayern Munich a 2-1 win over Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League Semi Final clash.

  • Barcelona and Real Madrid All Set for Clasico Number 218

    Real Madrid did have a bit of a scare in their home match against Sporting Gijon, but eventually, the three strikers headed monster came through with a 3-1 win, keeping the four point distance from Barcelona. Los Cules had problems of their own against the very tough Levante, needing some refereeing help to carry them through with a tough as nails 2-1 win.

  • Winners & Losers From the Best Night of European Football This Year

    Cristiano Ronaldo scoring a hat trick out of nothing, calming the stormy waters around Real Madrid and Jose Mourinho. Robert Lewandowski brings a title with a little flick, while Arjen Robben misses big once again. Alessandro Del Piero saves Antonio Conte once again. Alex Ferguson find time to complain about referees. Montpellier keep on shocking France. Ajax pushing through a crazy title race in Holland.

  • Cristiano Ronaldo’s Derby Hat Trick Keeps Hegemony Intact (Atletico vs Real Madrid)

    Cristiano Ronaldo reaches 40 league goals this season, tying his record from last season with six matches left to play. More importantly, his hat trick led Real Madrid to an impressive 4-1 win in the derby over Atletico, keeping a four point distance from Barcelona with the Clasico edging closer with less than two weeks away.

  • The Best 0-0 Draw I’ve Ever Seen (Real Madrid vs Valencia)

    Real Madrid began their toughest stretch of the season with a disappointing 0-0 draw at home against Valencia, cutting their lead over Barcelona in the La Liga title race to only 4 points. It isn’t getting easier down the road, with an away derby, visits to Barcelona and Bilbao and the Champions League Semi Final against Bayern Munich.

  • The La Liga Has Five Teams in Champions & Europa League Semi Finals

    The La Liga Has Five Teams in Champions & Europa League Semi Finals

    Barcelona and Real Madrid in the Champions League Semi Finals, Valencia, Atheltic Bilbao and Atletico Madrid in the Europa League Semi Finals. Spain is more than just the big two in a sort of wide, continental perspective, dominating the European club competitions.

  • 4 Thoughts on 4 Champions League Semi Finalists

    Barcelona against Chelsea, Real Madrid against Bayern Munich. Three mega clubs, and one nuvo riche side fallen upon troubling times from a professional standpoint, but still had enough to make it through. The makings of a great Champions League Semi Final? Mostly, yes.

  • Cristiano Ronaldo Tears Osasuna Apart

    Cristiano Ronaldo wasn’t affected by all the talk about problems between Jose Mourinho and some of his players, of the talk about crisis. What crisis? Two 1-1 draws? Real Madrid have scored 13 goals in their last 3 matches, and made it through one of the toughest and hostile venues in the La Liga with an impressive 5-1 victory and keeping their distance from Barcelona at more than safe.

  • Real Madrid and the Directions Jose Mourinho Takes

    Jose Mourinho is playing a weird mind game with… I’m not sure exactly who. The Media? Barcelona? His own players? Whatever it is, it’s working this season, and although he reverted to his old annoying habits after two draws against Villareal and Malaga, Real Madrid are back on track after a 3-0 win in Cyprus over APOEL Nicosia in the Champions League.

  • La Liga Title Race – Real Madrid Keep 6 Point Distance From Barcelona

    Real Madrid forgot about their two draws and the meltdown against Villareal. Not having the panicking Jose Mourinho might have even benefited them, as the league leaders routed Real Socieded 5-1, as Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice and reached 101 league goals for Real Madridn. Barcelona had a harder time on their visit to Mallorca, winning 2-0 with Lionel Messi controversially on the score sheet.