The stats show that over the past five seasons the Catalans have benefited more from penalties won and conceded than any of their rivals Who is favoured more by referees Barcelona or Real Madrid? It is a question that has been debated furiously by fans of Spain’s two biggest clubs for decades and is once again in the spotlight following the events of Tuesday night in the Champions League. Barca completed the greatest comeback in Champions League history at Camp Nou, overturning a 4-0 first-leg deficit to destroy Paris Saint-Germain 6-1 on the night.
Category: Sergio Ramos
Booing Ronaldo and Zidane – are Madrid’s Bernabeu fans the worst in the world?
All clubs have small sections of embarrassing supporters but are there any more ungrateful than the group who whistle two living legends? “Away from home, our fans are fantastic,” former Manchester United captain Roy Keane once observed. “I’d call them the hardcore fans.
VIDEO: Ramos nets stunning scissor kick in Real Madrid training
The Spain international’s main job is stopping the opposition from scoring, but he showed his eye for goal with a spectacular finish on Tuesday Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos displayed some explosive sharp-shooting on the training ground as the La Liga leaders prepared for Wednesday’s match with Las Palmas. Madrid retained their one-point advantage over Barcelona at the summit with a thrilling 3-2 comeback win at Villarreal over the weekend.
Will Real Madrid, Barcelona or Atletico win La Liga?
That’s the trouble with games in hand – you have to win them. Real Madrid slipped up on Wednesday night at the Mestalla and as Marca declared on Thursday morning, there is life on planet Liga.
Bayern, Arsenal seek to lift domestic gloom
Berlin: Bayern Munich and Arsenal meet in their big-name Champions League round of 16 first leg on Wednesday, both hoping European success will help lift mid-season gloom on their domestic fronts. Bayern are on track for a record-extending fifth consecutive title with a seven-point lead thanks to their 2-0 win over Ingolstadt on Saturday.
Zidane’s experiment with Real Madrid nearly backfired against Osasuna
When Real Madrid traveled to bottom-dwelling Osasuna on Saturday, nobody would have expected much of a match. The final score, a 3-1 win for Los Blancos, seems like a predictable result.
Messi scores 5th goal in 6 games as Barcelona beats Eibar
With Lionel Messi’s fifth goal in six games this year, Barcelona comfortably defeated Eibar 4-0 on Sunday to keep pace with leaders Real Madrid and Sevilla at the halfway point of the Spanish league. Substitute Denis Suarez, Uruguay striker Luis Suarez and Brazil forward Neymar also scored as the defending champions cruised to victory in the Basque Country to finish the first half of the season two points behind Madrid and one behind Sevilla.
Sergio Ramos saves Real Madrid as fans target Ronaldo
Real Madrid’s defender Sergio Ramos celebrates after scoring during the Spanish league football match Real Madrid CF vs Malaga CF at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on January 21, 2017. / AFP / PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU Madrid: Sergio Ramos struck twice to get Real Madrid back to winning ways as the home fans targeted Cristiano Ronaldo in a 2-1 victory over Malaga at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday.
Ramos sees reverse in fortunes as Real’s record run ends
Sergio Ramos has so often been Real Madrid’s man of the moment but the captain saw the tables turn as his own goal helped his former club Sevilla to a 2-1 win over the La Liga leaders on Sunday, ending a record-breaking 40-game unbeaten run. The Real defender’s reputation for rescuing his team in their hour of need took a twist when he headed Pablo Sarabia’s floated free-kick past his own goalkeeper Keylor Navas in the 85th minute to cancel out Cristiano Ronaldo’s penalty.
Real Madrid sets Spanish record of 40 unbeaten games
With a remarkable injury time goal, Real Madrid salvaged a 3-3 draw against Sevilla in the Copa del Rey to set a Spanish record of 40 consecutive games unbeaten on Thursday. Madrid had its spot in the Copa quarterfinals all-but-secured in the final minutes in Seville when Karim Benzema made a great run past several defenders and entered the area to fire in a low right-foot shot that allowed Madrid to surpass the unbeaten mark that it shared with rival Barcelona.
Madrid to rest Ronaldo in Copa del Rey match against Sevilla
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane will not use Cristiano Ronaldo in the second leg against Sevilla in the Copa del Rey on Thursday. Zidane will also rest Luka Modric when Madrid tries to defend a 3-0 win from the first leg.
Cristiano Ronaldo, Carli Lloyd win FIFA Best Player awards
Capping what he called the best year of his career, Cristiano Ronaldo won his fourth FIFA best player award on Monday. The double European champion with Portugal and Real Madrid beat rival Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann to complete a sweep of top individual awards.
Real Madrid loanee Vallejo working for Bernabeu dream
The dream of playing for Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu motivates Jesus Vallejo to keep impressing on loan at Eintracht Frankfurt. Jesus Vallejo hopes his impressive spell on loan at Eintracht Frankfurt will be rewarded with the chance to represent Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Zidane: 2016 has been the dog’s bollocks
Real Madrid’s triumph at the Club World Cup capped what the coach hailed as a year of remarkable success for the side unbeaten in 37 games in all competitions now Zinedine Zidane described 2016 as “the dog’s bollocks” after Real Madrid lifted the Club World Cup after extra time in Yokohama on Sunday. A hat-trick from Cristiano Ronaldo after an early strike from Karim Benzema sealed a hard-fought win over a spirited and dangerous Kashima Antlers side to secure the trophy and extend Madrid’s unbeaten run to 37 games.