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Real Madrid ‘Bothered’ By Jude Bellingham Red Card In Controversial Valencia Draw | Football News
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Real Madrid ‘Bothered’ By Jude Bellingham Red Card In Controversial Valencia Draw | Football News

[ad_1] Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Saturday his side were "bothered" after midfielder Jude Bellingham was sent off after the controversial final whistle in the 2-2 La Liga draw at Valencia. England's Bellingham was shown a red card after protesting after referee Jesus Gil Manzano blew for time an instant before Bellingham hit what would have been a 99th minute winner at the Mestalla. Manzano blew as Brahim Diaz whipped in his would-be assist. Madrid players, coaches and substitutes flooded the pitch to confront the referee and Bellingham earned a red card."I think what's just happened is unprecedented. It's never happened to me," Ancelotti told reporters."We had possession of the ball and the match should have been finished when Valencia had the ball."What bothers us is the...
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Barcelona ‘Give Away’ Points At Valencia, Atletico Stumble In Bilbao | Football News
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Barcelona ‘Give Away’ Points At Valencia, Atletico Stumble In Bilbao | Football News

[ad_1] Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said his team "gave away two points" to Valencia in a tense 1-1 draw on Sunday in La Liga. The champions moved third, a point clear of Atletico Madrid, but trail Real Madrid by four and surprise leaders Girona by six, having played one game more than all three sides. Atletico fell 2-0 at Athletic Bilbao earlier Saturday but the Catalans could not take full advantage in an entertaining clash on the east coast. Joao Felix sent Barcelona ahead in the second half after a slick team move, but Hugo Guillamon's fine strike pegged them back."We have to be much stronger in the opponent's box, the chances are so clear (and) we didn't win the game," Xavi told Movistar."I think we gave away two points, because the team had a very good game... we take away a poin...
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‘Vulnerable’ Barcelona Under Scrutiny As They Head To Valencia | Football News
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‘Vulnerable’ Barcelona Under Scrutiny As They Head To Valencia | Football News

[ad_1] Barcelona's trip down the coast to face Valencia in La Liga on Saturday has taken on a new dimension following their midweek Champions League defeat by Royal Antwerp. The Catalans still topped Group H but it was a chastening end to their group-stage campaign. Coming on the back of a 4-2 hammering at league leaders Girona last week, there is the unmistakeable sound of knives being sharpened for coach Xavi Hernandez. "Xavi's team does not have a game pattern," howled the Catalan newspaper Sport, normally a diehard cheerleader for Barcelona."It is disoriented, the players constantly make childish mistakes and, on top of that, they are vulnerable in defence. In other words, nothing works. Nothing at all."Xavi's problems have been compounded by reports that club president Joan Laporta ...
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Vinicius Junior And Rodrygo Keep Real Madrid On Girona’s Tail | Football News
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Vinicius Junior And Rodrygo Keep Real Madrid On Girona’s Tail | Football News

[ad_1] Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo Goes struck twice each as Real Madrid thrashed Valencia 5-1 on Saturday to stay hot on the heels of shock La Liga leaders Girona. Dani Carvajal opened the scoring for Los Blancos before the Brazilian duo took the reins as they romped to victory, to trail Girona by two points after they won 2-1 at Rayo Vallecano. Madrid were without key player Jude Bellingham, watching on from a box at the Santiago Bernabeu alongside his mother after he suffered a shoulder injury last weekend from which he has not fully recovered.Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said it was his team's finest performance of the campaign to date."It was the best game, Valencia were not able to show their best level because we played very well," Ancelotti told reporters."In the last two ma...
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Valencia Defeat Europa League Winners Sevilla In LaLiga Opener | Football News
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Valencia Defeat Europa League Winners Sevilla In LaLiga Opener | Football News

[ad_1] Valencia defeat Sevilla 2-1© AFPValencia defeated Europa League champions Sevilla 2-1 on Friday on the opening night of the new Spanish Liga season. Valencia, who only survived relegation by two points in the last campaign, took the lead on the hour mark thanks to a header from Guinea international defender Mouctar Diakhaby after good work by Portuguese teammate Andre Almeida. Sevilla levelled nine minutes later when Moroccan striker Youssef En-Nesyri headed in at the far post from a cross by Suso.However, Valencia stunned the home side in the 88th minute when Javi Guerra hit the winner after Hugo Duro had set-up the opportunity.Sevilla played the last 10 minutes of the match with 10 men after Frenchman Loic Bade was red-carded for shirt pulling.Earlier Friday, Rayo Vallecano came...
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Barcelona Beat Valencia, Move Nine Points Clear As Real Madrid Stumble | Football News
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Barcelona Beat Valencia, Move Nine Points Clear As Real Madrid Stumble | Football News

[ad_1] Barcelona clung on with 10 men to beat Valencia 1-0 and move nine points clear of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga on Sunday, thanks to Raphinha's early header. The champions could not find a way through against Real Betis in an entertaining 0-0 draw later on at the Benito Villamarin. Brazilian winger Raphinha nodded Barca in front in the 16th minute. But after Ferran Torres missed a penalty and Ronald Araujo was sent off, the hosts were left fighting tooth and nail for the three points.They retreated in the final half hour following Araujo's 59th minute red card but survived to beat Ruben Baraja's Valencia, who are 19th and two points from safety."We suffered too much, we had many chances to score the second," Xavi told reporters."It can't be that we have to finish games like th...
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Galvanised Barcelona Host Valencia In La Liga Title Pursuit | Football News
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Galvanised Barcelona Host Valencia In La Liga Title Pursuit | Football News

[ad_1] A Barcelona side galvanised by a gutsy victory over Real Madrid can take a significant step towards the Spanish title with a win over Valencia on Sunday at Camp Nou. Xavi Hernandez's men earned a 1-0 Copa del Rey semi-final, first-leg win over Los Blancos on Thursday, arresting a worrying dip in form before it spiralled out of control. However, still missing Robert Lewandowski, Ousmane Dembele and Pedri, Barca face a real battle against a Valencia fighting for their lives at the bottom of the table.After Manchester United knocked Barca out of the Europa League last week and defeat by Almeria stopped the Catalans from moving 10 points clear at the top of the table, a third consecutive loss was nearly unthinkable.Barcelona put on a defensive masterclass to frustrate the reigning Spa...
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Thibaut Courtois Helps Real Madrid Beat Valencia To Reach Super Cup Final | Football News
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Thibaut Courtois Helps Real Madrid Beat Valencia To Reach Super Cup Final | Football News

[ad_1] Thibaut Courtois was the star for Real Madrid as they beat Valencia 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in Riyadh on Wednesday to reach the Spanish Super Cup final. The reigning Super Cup champions were below their best again amid a difficult start to 2023, but Courtois excelled, making crucial saves and then decisively denying Jose Gaya in the shootout after extra-time. Madrid will go on to play either Barcelona or Real Betis, who play Thursday, in Sunday's final.La Liga champions Madrid, facing the Spanish Cup runners-up, had chances to win the game within 90 minutes but needed Courtois to make a stunning reflex save from Fran Perez in extra-time.Karim Benzema had sent Madrid ahead from the penalty spot but Gennaro Gattuso's side levelled at the start of the second half through Sa...
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Valencia Supporter Dies After Falling Ill At Liga Game | Football News
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Valencia Supporter Dies After Falling Ill At Liga Game | Football News

[ad_1] The fan was treated by medics at the stadium before the game, which was delayed by a few minutes,© TwitterA Valencia supporter who fell ill before their 1-0 defeat by Cadiz on Friday later died, the club has confirmed. The fan was treated by medics at the stadium before the game, which delayed the kick-off by a few minutes, and then taken to hospital."We profoundly regret the sad news of the death of the Valencia fan who was urgently treated tonight at Mestalla before the start of the game," said Valencia on Twitter late Friday."A lot of strength and an enormous hug to his family and friends. RIP."Cadiz players appeared to alert medical services to the incident -- a heart attack according to Spanish media -- which occurred while the teams were warming up.The Andalusian side won th...
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Robert Lewandowski Snatches Barcelona Win At Valencia, Atletico Madrid And Sevilla Lose | Football News
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Robert Lewandowski Snatches Barcelona Win At Valencia, Atletico Madrid And Sevilla Lose | Football News

[ad_1] Barcelona, bruised after Champions League elimination in midweek, snatched a late 1-0 victory at Valencia on Saturday in La Liga, with Robert Lewandowski stretching to convert a 93rd minute winner. The Polish forward managed to divert Raphinha's cross home at the death to pull Barcelona level on 31 points with Real Madrid at the top of the table, before the champions host Girona on Sunday.It was a hard-fought win -- the Catalans lost centre-backs Jules Kounde and Eric Garcia to injury, and they will be worries for their national teams, France and Spain respectively, ahead of the Qatar World Cup which starts in under three weeks.Valencia saw Uruguayan Edinson Cavani go off injured with an ankle problem too, with the game billed as a shoot-out between him and fellow veteran marksman...
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