Denis Cheryshev scored a controversial winner for Villarreal on Saturday.
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has released a statement condemning a VAR decision during Valencia’s 1-0 victory against Athletic Bilbao on Saturday.
Denis Cheryshev scored the winner for Villarreal and although Maxi Gomes appeared to be offside in the buildup, VAR decided to award the goal.
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After the match, the RFEF questioned VAR providers Mediapro over the validity of the…
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Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann celebrate Barcelona’s opener on Tuesday.
Barcelona secured a much-needed 2-1 victory at home to Villarreal in La Liga on Tuesday, racing into a two-goal lead inside 15 minutes before hanging on after Santi Cazorla halved the deficit on the stroke of half-time.
The victory was marred by the sight of Barca talisman Lionel Messi, making his first start of the season, receiving lengthy treatment for a blow to his thigh in the first period before being replaced at half-time by Ousmane Dembele.
Antoine Griezmann headed Barcelona in front after…
Paul Mariner and Craig Burley assess Gareth Bale’s start to the season after he helped Real Madrid salvage a draw with his two goals at Villarreal.
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Gareth Bale twice came to Real Madrid’s rescue to salvage a 2-2 draw at Villarreal in La Liga on Sunday but the Wales forward ended the night in despair as he was sent off in added time for receiving two yellow cards.
Real were severely weakened by six injuries to attacking players and fell behind in the 11th minute when captain Sergio Ramos lost the ball in his own half and Villarreal broke quickly, with Gerard Moreno scoring on the rebound.
Gareth Bale scored twice as Real Madrid rallied for a 2-2 draw at Villarreal.
Bale equalised in stoppage time of the first half by…
Villarreal winger Samuel Chukwueze’s deal with music mogul Jay-Z’s Roc Nation management company has catapulted the Nigeria player, only recently a bench warmer, into the spotlight.
At the recent Africa Cup of Nations, Chukwueze shoved his way into the starting line-up after sitting behind the likes of Moses Simon and Samuel Kalu, going on to star against South Africa in the round of 16, and forming a key part of the Super Eagles’ bronze-winning campaign.
This, along with efforts for his club in…
Gareth Bale was not on the pitch but it didn’t matter for Real Madrid, defeating an inspired Villarreal side 3-2 at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu.
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La Liga correspondent Sid Lowe joins the panel to talk what kind of side Arsenal will be facing in Valencia in the Europa League semifinal. Valencia eased into the semifinals of the Europa League for the first time in five years with a comfortable 2-0 win at home to fellow Spanish side Villarreal in heavy rain on Thursday for a resounding 5-1 aggregate scoreline.
Valencia’s Toni Lato and Dani Parejo scored the goals that secured the victory and set up a meeting with Arsenal and former coach Unai Emery in the last four after the London side won 1-0 at Napoli to wrap up a 3-0 aggregate victory.
Full back Lato strolled into a gaping hole…
ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop and Mark Donaldson square off in predicting the Europa League quarterfinal fixtures.