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DROPPED POINTS: ELCHE STUNS MADRID; JUDE BELLINGHAM FORCES LATE DRAW
A late Jude Bellingham goal salvaged a 2-2 draw for Real Madrid against Elche, extending their winless run to three matches. The result moves Madrid one point above Barcelona in the La Liga title race.
Real Madrid managed a 2-2 draw against Elche in the Spanish league this Sunday, thanks to an 87th-minute goal by Jude Bellingham. This keeps their winless streak at three games.
Bellingham's late goal saved Madrid after they had to come back from behind twice during the match.
This result puts Madrid just one point ahead of Barcelona. Barcelona had an effortless 4-0 victory against Athletic Bilbao on Saturday, marking their return to their updated Camp Nou Stadium.
Before this game, Madrid had a 0-0 draw with Rayo Vallecano in the Spanish league and a 1-0 loss to Liverpool in the Champions League group stage. Before these games, Xabi Alonso's team had a great run, winning 13 of 14 matches at the start of the season.
The team is still fighting, Alonso said. The results and how we play could be better. We're honest with ourselves, but the team's spirit is still strong. We need to keep going even when things get tough. This is Real Madrid, and we have to deal with criticism.
Elche took the lead with a goal from Aleix Febas in the 53rd minute, but Dean Huijsen scored his first goal for Madrid in the 78th minute to level the score. Álvaro Rodríguez put Elche ahead again in the 84th minute, but Bellingham scored three minutes later from inside the box.
Vinícius Júnior, a forward for Madrid, entered the game in the second half.
"We discussed it, like we often do," Alonso said about Vinícius. He gets it. He knew what his job was and the impact he could make. We've done this before. He's still committed. Today, we're not as happy as we'd like to be, but everyone is motivated and looking forward to getting back to winning and building positive momentum.
Madrid's next match is against Olympiakos on Wednesday in the Champions League group stage.
Elche's Víctor Chust was sent off late in injury time.
Elche is currently in 11th place and hasn't won in its last six league games.
An own goal by Domingos Duarte in the 82nd minute allowed Atletico Madrid to secure a tough 1-0 victory against Getafe, who are in seventh place.
This was Atletico's fifth straight win in all competitions since their 4-0 loss against Arsenal in the Champions League group stage last month. Diego Simeone's team has won five league games in a row.
Veteran midfielder Koke made his 700th appearance for Atletico.
Atletico's Marcos Llorente had to leave the game early, less than 15 minutes in, due to an injury.
Simeone couldn't use goalkeeper Jan Oblak because of an injury he picked up while playing for Slovenia during the international break. Forward Giuliano Simeone was also unavailable.
Real Betis, who are in fifth place, could only manage a 1-1 draw against Girona, who are fighting to avoid relegation.
Vladyslav Vanat put Girona in the lead in the 20th minute, but Valentín Gómez equalised for Betis in the 75th minute. Betis forward Antony was sent off in injury time for hitting an opponent in the head with his leg while attempting a bicycle kick.
The game between Oviedo, who are in last place, and Rayo Vallecano, who are in 13th place, ended in a 0-0 draw in Oviedo. Oviedo's Ilyas Chaira received a red card in the 52nd minute, and Rayo's Pathé Ciss was ejected in injury time.
Oviedo hasn't won in their last seven matches in all competitions, while Rayo hasn't won in their last three league games.
HISTORY BECKONS: CAN DANI CARVAJAL FINALLY EQUAL LUKA MODRIC’S LEGENDARY TROPHY HAUL THIS SUNDAY?
Dani Carvajal previews the Supercup final in Jeddah. Will Mbappe be fit? Plus, the captain’s quest to match Modric’s trophy haul.
On Sunday, Real Madrid gets another shot at a trophy—it’s been over a year since their last one—and who’s standing in their way? Of course, it’s Barcelona, in the Spanish Supercup final. Xabi Alonso’s team aren’t the favourite, but honestly, they’re itching to settle the score after that 5-2 loss to the Catalans in last year’s final.
Before the big game, Real Madrid’s captain, Dani Carvajal, talked to the press. Diario AS caught some of his thoughts, especially about what this final means to him personally.
“Tomorrow’s huge for us. We really want this title. For me, it’s also a chance to catch up with Luka Modric as the player with the most titles in the club’s history.”
Carvajal also mentioned he’s hoping Kylian Mbappe recovers in time to play in Jeddah after that minor knee knock.
“Kylian’s massive for us. He’s the best striker in the world, and I really hope he makes it, because he can change everything out there.”
It’s been a rough first half of the season for Madrid, but things have started to pick up lately. Carvajal wants to keep that momentum going and trusts his manager to guide them through.
“We weren’t at our best late last year. We had so many injuries. The Christmas break helped all of us, honestly. I see Xabi calm and focused. Sure, when results don’t come, there’s always noise. But we’re ready to fight for him.”
About his run-in with Atletico’s Diego Simeone during Thursday’s semi-final, Carvajal didn’t make a big deal of it.
“We respect each other. We both fight for our clubs, that’s all. We shared our views and moved on. Now it’s all about tomorrow and going for the title. End of story.”
And then there’s the question about his contract, which only has six months left.
“I’ve been through a lot, especially after that serious injury. Right now, I just want to train and enjoy playing. The club and I are on the same page. I need to keep playing and show what I can do out there. If we both agree, there’s no problem at all.”
"THEY’RE GOING TO KICK YOU OUT"—DIEGO SIMEONE’S SHOCKING WORDS TO VINICIUS JUNIOR REVEALED
Xabi Alonso’s Madrid edge Atletico in a heated derby. Discover what Simeone said to Vinicius and why Alonso refused to shake hands.
Vinicius Junior and Diego Simeone went head-to-head in a fierce shouting match as Real Madrid edged past Atletico Madrid to book a spot in the Spanish Super Cup final.
The game kicked off with a bang—Federico Valverde blasted in a stunning free kick just two minutes after the whistle. That set the tone for a semi-final that was thrilling and, honestly, pretty heated in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
After halftime, Valverde turned playmaker. He slipped the ball to Rodrygo, who coolly slid it past Jan Oblak to double Madrid’s lead. But Atletico refused to roll over. Alexander Sorloth pulled one back for them almost immediately, setting up a tense finish. Still, Xabi Alonso’s team held their ground and saw out a 2-1 win, setting up a Clasico showdown with Barcelona in the final.
This wasn’t just any derby. Both teams went at each other from the first minute to the last, and tempers flared more than once. The biggest flashpoint came in the first half, when Vinicius and Simeone nearly got physical on the touchline. Cameras caught both men yelling and waving their arms at each other. Fans couldn’t hear the words, but the venom was obvious.
Later, Spanish TV channel Movistar picked up Simeone’s side of the argument. He didn’t hold back, taunting Vinicius: “Florentino Perez is going to kick you out, remember that! They’re going to kick you out; remember what I’m telling you.”
Things boiled over again late on, right after Vinicius left the pitch for Arda Guler. Suddenly, both benches emptied as players and staff clashed in front of the dugouts. Simeone seemed to spark it, yelling “Listen to the people!” at Vinicius and pointing toward the boos echoing around King Abdullah Sport City Stadium.
All of this came as rumours swirled about Vinicius’ future at Madrid. He hasn’t scored in his last 15 matches, and stories keep popping up about a move to Chelsea or even Saudi Arabia. You can tell he’s unsettled.
After the final whistle, Alonso didn’t even bother shaking Simeone’s hand. In his press conference, he called out Simeone for crossing the line. “I heard what Simeone said to Vini, and I didn’t like it,” Alonso told reporters. “You can’t talk like that; some things go too far.”
Before the game, Jude Bellingham backed his teammate. Vinicius has been dealing with whistles from his own fans during a rough patch in front of the goal. Bellingham said, “I can only speak from my perspective. Vinicius is under a huge amount of pressure, and everything he does on the pitch comes from pure emotion. People forget he’s human. I think that’s why he’s struggled in front of the goal. For me, he’s electric—he can create something out of nothing. Goals aren’t the whole story. He’s set up a lot, but yeah, he must find his best form again. You’ve got to look at the whole picture.”
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