Tag: Brahim Diaz

3 stars and 1 flop from Real Madrid’s 3-2 victory vs. Atalanta
Champions League, Features

3 stars and 1 flop from Real Madrid’s 3-2 victory vs. Atalanta

After terrible losses to AC Milan and Liverpool in the Champions League, Real Madrid made a vital statement on Tuesday night in Bergamo by beating the best team in Italian football this season, Atalanta, 3-2. It was a nail-biting match, with Atalanta nearly equalizing in the dying minutes. But Real Madrid held on with more heroics from the superstar duo of Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Junior, overcoming an injury to early-goal hero Kylian Mbappe. Here are the biggest stars and flops for Real Madrid from their latest Champions League performance. Star: CM Jude Bellingham The biggest star of the night was definitely Jude Bellingham. He wore the No. 5 kit proudly in northern Italy and produced a sublime all-around midfield performance that is typical of what he can do as the modern-da...
There’s another Real Madrid game-changer Carlo Ancelotti needs to stop forgetting about
Features, LaLiga

There’s another Real Madrid game-changer Carlo Ancelotti needs to stop forgetting about

As Real Madrid prepare for their fixture following the November international matches, they are staring down a six-point deficit in the title race against Barcelona, and even though they have a game in hand, the gap actually feels wider than just six points. That's because Real Madrid were annihilated in their last matchup against Barcelona, falling 4-0 in El Clasico for the second time in Carlo Ancelotti's second reign, which has been more famous for its two Champions Leagues but is now in its biggest moment of crisis. Although Real Madrid bounced back from both the Clasico defeat and a 3-1 loss to AC Milan in the Champions League with a 4-0 victory over Osasuna, until Los Blancos comfortably win a big match, Carletto won't stop feeling the heat. The legendary manager has come un...