Kylian Mbappé’s penalty woes continued as Real Madrid suffered a 2-1 defeat against Athletic Bilbao in a high-intensity La Liga clash at San Mamés on Wednesday. Just a week after missing a crucial spot-kick in the Champions League against Liverpool, Mbappé’s misfortune from 12 yards cost Madrid dearly, allowing Barcelona to maintain their four-point lead … Read more
Barcelona have reportedly turned down Arsenal’s €90 million bid for Brazilian winger Raphinha, making it clear they would only entertain offers exceeding €100 million for the 27-year-old star. Raphinha, in scintillating form this season, has emerged as an indispensable figure for Barcelona under manager Hansi Flick. With 12 goals and 10 assists in just 17 … Read more
Benzema brace hands Real win against Athletic EKO HOT BLOG reports that Karim Benzema’s two goals in the opening seven minutes give Real Madrid eight points clear lead at the top of LaLiga with a 2-1 win at Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday. Real, who were missing eight players due to a Covid-19 outbreak in the … Read more
Barcelona’s hopes of reaching a seventh successive Copa del Rey final have ended at the quarter-final stage with defeat by Athletic Bilbao. The tight contest was decided in the third minute of stoppage time when Spanish forward Inaki Williams headed past Marc-Andre ter Stegen. Barcelona captain Lionel Messi wasted a good late chance when he … Read more