We'll be taking a look at our first truly big game in La Liga as Real Madrid hosted city rivals Atlético at the Santiago Bernabéu on Saturday. Real Madrid 0-0 Atlético Madrid Before kick off the Real Madrid fans got to see Varane, Marcelo, Courtois, Ramos and Modrić display their trophies from the recent FIFA The Best Awards after … Continue reading Gameweek 7 in review
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Gameweek 4 in review
This weekend saw Spain's big two face tough away trips to the Basque Country, while Atlético Madrid welcomed another Basque team, Eibar, to the Wanda Metropolitano. This weeks roundup will focus on these three big matches, which became a tale of three goalkeepers. Atlético Madrid 1-1 Eibar Los Colchoneros' bad start to the season continued on … Continue reading Gameweek 4 in review
Gameweek 3 in review
As La Liga reaches the first international break of the 2018-19 season we'll take a look at the three big derbies that were played at the weekend. Real Betis 1-0 Sevilla In spite of their winless start to the season, the Betis fans knew that this would be the perfect opportunity to throw down a … Continue reading Gameweek 3 in review
Gameweek 2 in review
Real Valladolid 0 - 1 Barcelona Of course the one headline from this match was the state of the pitch at the Estadio José Zorrilla. You've probably the seen the pictures of Jordi Alba and Luis Suárez replacing giant divots while labouring to a one nil on Saturday. The pitch was a total embarrassment to La Liga … Continue reading Gameweek 2 in review
La Pausa: Xabi Prieto’s panenka at the Bernabeu
The last match of the 2003/04 season, a dead rubber, and the tail end of Real Madrid's galáctico era. Both teams made changes and this was a chance for some youngsters from La Fábrica to impress as Madrid looked to put a disappointing season behind them. However it was the lanky young winger on the opposition team who stole … Continue reading La Pausa: Xabi Prieto’s panenka at the Bernabeu
