It was a clash of the titans when Chelsea and Real Madrid played in the semi-final of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night and there were both positives and negatives for both clubs to take out of the tie. Both sides fought out a worthy battle and eventually set up a second leg clash that is perceived to be an interesting one.
Real Madrid talisman Karim Benzema has closed the gap on club legend Raul Gonzalez on the Champions League overall scoring chart after his goal against Italian Serie A team Atalanta in the second leg of the round of 16 tie between the two clubs. Karim Benzema was on target for Real Madrid in the 3-1 home win over Atalanta on Tuesday night as the Spanish team sealed a quarterfinal place with a 4-1 aggregate victory after they had won the away leg 1-0 over 10-man Atalanta courtesy the late goal from French left-back Ferland Mendy.
Real Madrid will continue their sole mission of putting increased pressure on La Liga table-toppers Atletico Madrid when they make a trip to Real Valladolid in their next league clash on Saturday evening. Zinedine Zidane saw his players secure a comfortable 2-0 win over Valencia in their last league clash, their third straight win in the league, and they will want to keep the momentum and high spirits intact.
Real Madrid will continue their sole mission of putting increased pressure on La Liga table-toppers Atletico Madrid when they make a trip to Real Valladolid in their next league clash on Saturday evening. Zinedine Zidane saw his players secure a comfortable 2-0 win over Valencia in their last league clash, their third straight win in the league, and they will want to keep the momentum and high spirits intact.
Toni Kroos and Karim Benzema were the scorers for Madrid who continue to maintain their second position in the league table. However, ahead of their trip to Valladolid on Saturday, the Madrid club continue to battle with injury crises and have a couple of stars who have missed a large chunk of games due to several injuries this season. Read More
Real Madrid’s French forward Karim Benzema will reportedly face trial for his alleged participation in certain accusations suggesting that he was responsible for blackmailing former France national team-mate Mathieu Valbuena back in 2015. The incident may have happened six years ago, but it has come back to haunt the Real Madrid forward who has reacted unhappily to the reports that he will have to face a trial.
In what will come as good news with everyone associated with Real Madrid Football Club, it has been declared that French striker Karim Benzema may likely return from injury against Inter Milan as both clubs lock horns in the UEFA Champions League this week.
Real Madrid chief Florentino Perez has declared that the club are still feeling the full effects of the Covid19 pandemic like many other clubs. He therefore revealed further that there will be no major incoming transfer at the end of the season.
Liverpool and England right back Trent Alexander Arnold has named former Barcelona defender Dani Alves as the full backs he tried to learn from. The right back also stated that he wants to take his game to the next level. Arnold reached double figures for assists last season and he is on course to reach even higher figures this season, but he has admitted he needed to add more goals to his game.
Chelsea are looking forward to signing RB Leipzig hot shot, Timo Werner, as the Premier League giant look to strengthen their side in the summer transfer window.
Real Madrid has temporarily moved to the top of the La Liga and it is all thanks to goals the French duo, Varane and Karim Benzema.
