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Saul Niguez Takes Atletico Madrid Fourth With Late Villarreal Winner | Football News
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Saul Niguez Takes Atletico Madrid Fourth With Late Villarreal Winner | Football News

[ad_1] Saul Niguez slotted home an 87th minute winner to help Atletico Madrid to a 2-1 win over Villarreal on Monday, taking his team fourth in La Liga. Diego Simeone's side capitalised on Athletic Bilbao's defeat by La Liga leaders Real Madrid on Sunday to move back into the Champions League qualification places, even if they left it late. Axel Witsel nodded Atletico ahead after nine minutes but Alexander Sorloth pegged back the visitors soon after half-time of an entertaining clash.Substitute Saul decided an even game in the final stages less than five minutes after coming on.Atletico moved two points clear of Athletic with eight matches remaining, still trailing third-place Girona by seven points."(Saul) entered the game well and scored a great goal," Simeone told Movistar."I've put h...
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Real Madrid Thrash Villarreal To Go Top But David Alaba Injured | Football News
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Real Madrid Thrash Villarreal To Go Top But David Alaba Injured | Football News

[ad_1] Real Madrid cruised to a 4-1 win over Villarreal on Sunday to move top of La Liga but their night was tarnished when defender David Alaba suffered a serious knee injury. Carlo Ancelotti's side are a point ahead of Catalan minnows Girona, who host Alaves on Monday and will be looking to reclaim pole position. Spain's top scorer Jude Bellingham broke the deadlock for Madrid with his 13th league goal of the season before Rodrygo Goes doubled their lead. Villarreal pulled one back through Jose Luis Morales, but Brahim Diaz scored a superb solo goal to restore Madrid's advantage.Luka Modric drove home the fourth as Madrid fans celebrated a sizeable victory in their final home match of the year.Madrid's joy was tempered by Alaba's injury, confirmed by the club in a statement, saying the...
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Real Madrid Defender David Alaba Suffers Cruciate Ligament Injury | Football News
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Real Madrid Defender David Alaba Suffers Cruciate Ligament Injury | Football News

[ad_1] Real Madrid defender David Alaba suffers an injury© AFPReal Madrid defender David Alaba will be sidelined for months after suffering a severe knee injury in his team's 4-1 win over Villarreal on Sunday in La Liga. The Austrian centre-back went off hurt in the first half after attempting to challenge Villarreal forward Gerard Moreno. "After the tests carried out on our player David Alaba, he has been diagnosed with a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee," said Madrid in a statement. "The player will undergo surgery in the coming days."Alaba's injury adds to cruciate ligament injuries for goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and defender Eder Militao, while midfielder Eduardo Camavinga is also sidelined with a knee ligament rupture.Madrid have only two fit central defen...
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Robert Lewandowski Double Rescues Barca, Atletico Beat Villarreal | Football News
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Robert Lewandowski Double Rescues Barca, Atletico Beat Villarreal | Football News

[ad_1] Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski ended his barren goalscoring spell with a brace to rescue the Spanish champions a 2-1 win over visiting Alaves in La Liga on Sunday. Elsewhere, Atletico Madrid came from behind to beat Villarreal 3-1 and Ivan Rakitic snatched Sevilla a 1-1 home draw against Real Betis in a pulsating Seville derby. Samu Omorodion sent Alaves ahead in the first minute against a dire Barcelona but Lewandowski's second half double rescued the hosts three points.The victory keeps Barcelona in touching distance of shock leaders Girona, who are four points ahead, and second place Real Madrid, who have a two-point advantage, after both won Saturday.Veteran forward Lewandowski scored a brilliant header early in the second half and thrashed home a penalty in the 77th min...
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Lamine Yamal, 16, Shines As Barcelona Edge Seven-Goal Thriller At Villarreal | Football News
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Lamine Yamal, 16, Shines As Barcelona Edge Seven-Goal Thriller At Villarreal | Football News

[ad_1] Barcelona starlet Lamine Yamal shone in a thrilling 4-3 win for the Spanish champions at Villarreal on Sunday in La Liga. The 16-year-old winger, making only his second start for the club, hit the woodwork twice and set up the opening goal for Gavi in an impressive performance which stood out amid a chaotic battle. Veteran Polish striker Robert Lewandowski tapped home the winning goal, his first of the season, after Yamal's drive hit the post, to send Barca provisionally third."We have to look at our youth academy, and even more so given the situation we're in economically," Barca coach Xavi told Movistar, after also giving midfielder Fermin Lopez his debut as a substitute."Lamine had another great game. He helped us a lot. He set up a couple of goals and he created so much at 16 ...
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Barca Must Raise Game In Villarreal Liga Clash | Football News
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Barca Must Raise Game In Villarreal Liga Clash | Football News

[ad_1] Barcelona left it late against Cadiz to snatch their first win of the season last weekend and face an even more potent "Yellow Submarine" on Sunday.  Villarreal, led by Spain international Gerard Moreno, will provide a sterner test for the champions, who have started the season slowly. Barcelona were held to a frustrating goalless draw in the opening week by Getafe, then Pedri Gonzalez only breaking the deadlock as the clock ticked down against Cadiz.However, the midfielder has been ruled out for the coming month with a thigh injury, depriving Xavi Hernandez and his side of a key creative player.New arrival Ilkay Gundogan created Pedri's goal and has been bedding in well for Barcelona, as has 16-year-old starlet Lamine Yamal, but veteran striker Robert Lewandowski has struggled at...
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Ferran Torres Earns Barca Narrow Win Over Atletico As Sevilla Stun Villarreal | Football News
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Ferran Torres Earns Barca Narrow Win Over Atletico As Sevilla Stun Villarreal | Football News

[ad_1] Ferran Torres's strike helped Barcelona emerge from a recent slump to earn a 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid on Sunday in La Liga, taking a big step towards clinching their first title since 2019. Sevilla, fresh from thrashing Manchester United in the Europa League, snatched a late winner to beat high-flying Villarreal 2-1, with Youssef En-Nesyri heading home in stoppage time. After two consecutive goalless draws for Barca, second-place Real Madrid cut into their lead by beating Celta Vigo on Saturday, but Torres's low first-half finish restored their advantage to 11 points with eight games remaining.Diego Simeone's Atletico, third, arrived as Spain's most in-form side but Torres stroked home from the edge of the box in the 44th minute to secure victory for Xavi Hernandez's side.Both...
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Villarreal’s Baena Reports Attack To Police, After Alleged Valverde ‘Punch’ | Football News
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Villarreal’s Baena Reports Attack To Police, After Alleged Valverde ‘Punch’ | Football News

[ad_1] Villarreal's Alex Baena will file a police complaint after being "attacked" following his team's win over Real Madrid, the club confirmed Sunday, with various Spanish media outlets reporting Los Blancos midfielder Fede Valverde punched him. Baena was allegedly struck in the face by Uruguay international Valverde after the champions' 3-2 defeat in La Liga, with the Madrid player waiting for him by the Villarreal team bus. "Alex Baena suffered an attack while he was going to the team bus after the game against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu," wrote Villarreal in a statement, without mentioning Valverde."In light of this situation, the player has decided to file the corresponding complaint against the attacker to the national police."Once more, Villarreal shows its rejection of...
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Chukwueze Helps Villarreal Stun Real Madrid, Real Sociedad Dig In | Football News
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Chukwueze Helps Villarreal Stun Real Madrid, Real Sociedad Dig In | Football News

[ad_1] Real Madrid suffered a 3-2 defeat by Villarreal in La Liga on Saturday in a thrilling clash ahead of their Champions League showdown against Chelsea next week. Real Sociedad beat Getafe 2-0 to tighten their grip on fourth place, while Villarreal rose to fifth after their impressive triumph at the Santiago Bernabeu. The champions remain 12 points behind leaders Barcelona, who face Girona on Monday, with Villarreal winger Samuel Chukwueze scoring twice in a sensational individual display.Pau Torres's own goal sent Madrid in front but Chukwueze levelled before the break.Vinicius Junior netted a superb solo goal before Jose Luis Morales equalised again and Chukwueze curled home a superb winner, which reduced Madrid's hopes of retaining the title to virtually nothing."The truth is, it ...
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