Real Madrid fought back from a goal down to level their UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg with Manchester United on Wednesday thanks to Cristiano Ronaldo's header against his former club. Ronaldo cancelled out Danny Welbeck's earlier strike and ensured Madrid go into the game at Old Trafford in three weeks time on level terms. It could have been very different for Mourinho's men however as they created the majority of chances and but for some sensational stops from United's David De Gea, the home team could have ended the tie on the night. The Spanish stopper expertly denied Fabio … [Read more...]
Suspicious in Sociedad
Real Sociedad have been improving of late with three wins from their last four games but have been rocked by allegations of match-fixing and doping. The team from the Basque Country currently occupy 8th position but have come under close scrutiny of late following an interview with the club's former President Inaki Badiola in Spanish newspaper AS last Monday. Badiola, President at La Anoeta for a 12 month spell in 2008, suggested that Sociedad players had used 'illegal medicine bought with dirty money from the black market' in a spell under former President Jose Luis Astiazaran, current head … [Read more...]
Bilbao return to their imperious best
Athletic Bilbao's resounding victory over Atletico Madrid on Sunday sent shockwaves of fear reverberating around the Primera Division. In a repeat of the 2012 Europa League final, Bilbao gave Atletico a real lesson and a slice of revenge for the humiliation in Bucharest last season, winning 3-0. We saw shades of Bilbao returning to the force they once were and the team we'd yearned to see for so long, but can the team achieve moderate success in light of their outstanding season in 2011/12? … [Read more...]
Courtois proves Atletico are more than just Falcao
Thibaut Courtois and the rest of the Atletico Madrid team have been unfairly overlooked in recent weeks thanks to Falcao's brilliance in firing the team up to second in the league. Whilst nothing should be said to undermine the all round team effort of Atletico Madrid, there are certainly some stars who have shone brighter than others this season and Chelsea loanee Courtois is definitely one of them. … [Read more...]
Mourinho Abuse is Getting to Players – Ronaldo
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has pleaded with supporters in the La Liga sports betting news to lay off Jose Mourinho and to get behind the Portugese manager as the team aim for glory in the Copa del Rey and the Champions League. … [Read more...]