Tag: Real Madrid

Real Madrid can feel fortunate to have come away from their Champions League semifinal first leg battle against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena with a 2-2 draw. For most of the match, Real Madrid were outplayed by a more fervent Bayern side, perhaps out to prove that they are much more than their Bundesliga results have showed this season. Coming into the tie as favorites, Real Madrid looked like they were fighting to stay afloat. Through top players Toni Kroos and Vinicius Junior, Los Blancos found a way despite Jude Bellingham feeling under the weather, and they will like their chances of making it to the final since the second leg is at the Santiago Bernabeu. At the same time, this could have been a better game from the perspective of Carlo Ancelotti and the Real Madrid supp...

Real Madrid are back to their sparkling best in the 2023/24 season, as they are running away with the LaLiga title and are through to the semifinals of the Champions League after dethroning defending champions Manchester City on penalties. So many players have stood out for Real Madrid this season, with English superstar Jude Bellingham soaking up much of the applause in his first season at the Santiago Bernabeu, thanks to a staggering 17 goals from a midfield position. While Bellingham is indeed Real Madrid's best midfielder right now, the margin between him and some of his teammates is actually close than the goals scored total would indicate. Fede Valverde has been one of the best midfielders in LaLiga since the 2019/20 season when Zinedine Zidane started utilizing the Uruguaya...

As Real Madrid and Bayern Munich prepare to face off in the Champions League semifinals on Tuesday night, April 30, at the Allianz Arena, many fans of both clubs are looking back at the historic rivalry between these two powerhouses, which has often been referred to as the "European Clasico". One of the most famous and shocking matches between these two elite clubs came on Tuesday, April 29 in 2014 when Real Madrid traveled to Bavaria to face Bayern Munich in the second leg of a Champions League semifinal that they were leading 1-0. Real Madrid went out there and put on a counterattacking masterclass, with Carlo Ancelotti thoroughly getting the better of Pep Guardiola as GOAT-tier stars Cristiano Ronaldo and Sergio Ramos picked up braces. Cristiano and Ramos were undoubtedly the s...

Real Madrid will face Bayern Munich on Tuesday, April 30 at the Allianz Arena in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals, and they will be without another key starter. It has become a common refrain for Real Madrid to miss at least one important player, yet instead of making excuses, the Merengues allow the next man to step up and keep getting the results they need. In this Champions League encounter, Real Madrid will miss star right back Dani Carvajal, who picked up a suspension for obtaining a yellow card in each of the quarterfinal legs against Manchester City. Carvajal has turned back the clock in the 2023/24 season, performing at a higher level than any other right back. Healthy for the first time in years, Carvajal has somehow upgraded his defensive game. Althoug...