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Tag: Atlético

  • Real Madrid beat Eibar to keep pace with Atletico Madrid in La Liga

    Real Madrid hung on for a nervy 3-1 win over Eibar to keep pace with Atletico Madrid atop the La Liga table on Sunday night in their fifth victory in a row in all competitions.

    The visitors wasted no time taking the lead when Rodrygo chipped the ball over the Eibar defence and Karim Benzema settled the pass and shot past Marko Dmitrovic to go up 1-0 in the sixth minute.

    Benzema then set up Madrid’s second goal minutes later, laying off a perfectly weighted pass for Luka Modric to hit his first-time shot past Dmitrovic to double the advantage for Real.

    Eibar pulled one back before the 30-minute mark after a poor Real Madrid giveaway landed at the feet of Kike, who curled a beautiful shot over Thibaut Courtois’ head to make it 2-1.

  • “I couldn’t perform my best at Real Madrid, I was too young”

    Theo Hernandez arrived at Real Madrid in the summer of 2017 after a controversial transfer from cross-town rivals, Atletico Madrid. The young fullback was seen as the eventual replacement for Marcelo after an impressive campaign on loan with Alaves. In 23 games for Real Madrid, Theo failed to meet expectations. There were questions around his attitude and the young player left on loan again the following season to Real Sociedad. With Marcelo, Sergio Reguilon, and Achraf all on the club’s books as potential competition in the left back role, Madrid decided to sell to AC Milan for $22 million in the summer of 2019.

    In an interview with Onda Cero, the now 23-year-old spoke about his strong form with AC Milan, his time at Real Madrid, and his expectations for the future.

    “I don’t know if they regret my departure in Madrid. I couldn’t do my best for Real Madrid, as I didn’t have the minutes. Without the minutes, you don’t have confidence. I arrived at a very young age, I have grown up now”, Theo explained.