Barcelona, Real Madrid and Clasico
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Real Madrid had a wonderful afternoon on Sunday as they picked up an El Clasico victory over Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu, but it was far from a perfect day. Aside from the controversy with
Jude Bellingham scored and assisted for the first time in La Liga this season as Real Madrid overcame Barcelona in a breathless and fiery Clasico at the Bernabeu.
Vinícius Júnior plans to apologise to Real Madrid fans for his reaction at being substituted during the team's Clásico win over Barcelona, a source has told ESPN. The forward was withdrawn by coach Xabi Alonso in the 72nd minute of the 2-1 LaLiga victory at the Bernabéu on Sunday -- replaced by Rodrygo -- and responded angrily,
Real Madrid won the first El Clasico of the season 2-1 against Barcelona at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday in a match where the goals took place in the first half and the serious tension in the second half with teams having to be separated following Pedri's second yellow for a dangerous tackle on Aurelien Tchouameni.
When Alonso arrived as Real Madrid manager in June, he found a dressing room accustomed to things that he did not believe were best for a football team, following four years under Carlo Ancelotti. Sources close to Alonso’s staff said “many bad habits” had taken hold.
Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr issued a public apology on Wednesday after his angry reaction to being substituted during Sunday's heated 2-1 El Clasico victory over Barcelona had him storm straight to the changing rooms.
Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr apologises to supporters for his reaction to being substituted in Sunday's fiery El Clasico win against Barcelona.
Barca were much better in the second half but could not find an equalizer, failing to take advantage of a Kylian Mbappe penalty saved by Wojciech Szczesny.
Despite the entire idea of forming a breakaway competition being on the rocks, The Superleague still continues to be an ongoing operation, and on Wednesday secured a major triumph in the courts. It