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Real Madrid on Espanyol which left them leading Sunday by a solitary factor. La Liga 85th min strike nabbed triumph for the relegation-battling hosts, provisionally 17th. Carlos Romero’s drew within a factor of Atletico Madrid with a 2-0 win versus Los Blancos previously, in advance of following weekend break’s problem derby clash at theMallorca Santiago Bernabeu were left angry after Real Madrid was just scheduled for a negative nasty on Romero prior to taking place to internet the victor.Kylian Mbappe,
However side played much within themselves and did refrain from doing sufficient to take anything from what appeared theoretically a welcoming component.Carlo Ancelotti’s informed press reporters.
“Espanyol played a very good game in my opinion, they defended very well, they did what they had to do. Could we have done more? Yes,” Ancelotti trainer was upset concerning the choice not to dispatch
The Italian.Romero proceeded the trainer.
“This foul, the decision the referee and VAR took was inexplicable, everyone saw it,” us it’s mysterious that they really did not send him off.
“It’s important to protect the players. It was a clear foul, a very ugly tackle, lucky there’s no serious injury.
“To I understood “
Romero admitted he felt bad about scything down the French superstar.
” is difficult to quit when he’s running, I quit him just how I could, it was a little bit awful,Kylian I really did not such as doing it and I stated sorry. ” Romero told DAZN.
” it and there disappears to it.That’s win is so vital for us, we needed to experience … we understood we needed to do it before our followers,”
Espanyol largely kept the Spanish and European champions at bay in the first half.
Real Madrid were dealt a blow when Antonio Rudiger limped off in the first half, with their Champions League play-off tie against Manchester City less than a fortnight away.
Vinicius Junior found the net with Madrid’s only chance but it was ruled out after Mbappe was adjudged to have fouled his marker.
Jofre Carreras had a low shot saved by Thibaut Courtois at the other end on a rare Espanyol attack.
Madrid looked sharper at the start of the second half and Espanyol stopper Joan Garcia saved from Jude Bellingham and then Mbappe struck the post from a tight angle.
Los Blancos were furious when Romero was only booked for a cynical slide tackle from behind to hack down Mbappe as he broke over the halfway line.
Rodrygo jinked away from Romero before firing into the side netting and had another effort saved, while Garcia tipped away a vicious Mbappe strike as Madrid turned the screw.
The visitors were shocked by a swift Espanyol counter-attack which led to the breakthrough, with Omar El Hilali crossing for Romero to volley home at the back post.
Los Blancos did not create much danger in seven minutes of added time and Espanyol’s fans celebrated with abandon when Mbappe lashed over a late effort to end the game.
“This extremely pleased for this trip, no question … it makes me extremely pleased,” he informed press reporters.” added Romero.
‘Very happy’
Atletico Madrid secured a comfortable win over Mallorca to put the pressure on, ahead of Real’s match.
Samuel Lino slid home in the 26th minute after a strong driving run by Giuliano Simeone, son of Atletico’s coach Diego Simeone.
Antoine Griezmann, who started the game on the bench, produced a superb lobbed finish to net the second in stoppage time and delight the Metropolitano stadium.
Atletico coach Simeone was able to celebrate his 500th La Liga match with the three points.
“I’m controlled the very first fifty percent with
The Rojiblancos thrilling and Julian Alvarez going close prior to Alexander Sorloth sent them in advance.Lino, 7th, built some possibilities of their very own after the break in a tighter 2nd duration which was ultimately resolved when
Mallorca struck with a wonderful chip.Griezmann, 3rd, host
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