Karim Benzema has resurrected himself at Real Madrid this year
Steve Nicol firmly believes Karim Benzema is the first name on the team sheet after his display vs. Espanyol.
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SPANISH PRIMERA DIVISIÓN
2019/2020 Season
| POS | TEAM | W | D | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Celta Vigo | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 |
| 19 | Espanyol | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 |
| 20 | Leganes | 1 | 3 | 11 | 6 |
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Real Madrid keep pace in La Liga as Varane, Benzema goals down Espanyol
Real Madrid's Raphael Varane and Karim Benzema scored in each half to earn a comfortable 2-0 win over Espanyol that sent their team provisionally top of La Liga on Saturday.
Madrid were not at their best but moved three points clear of rivals Barcelona, who host Real Mallorca in the late game. Real have 34 points from 15 games with Barca on 31 from 14.
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Varane broke the deadlock in the 37th minute after a quiet opening to...
Atletico go third as Morata's scoring streak rolls on
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Atletico Madrid striker Alvaro Morata scored for the sixth game in a row to help his side to a 3-1 win at home to struggling Espanyol on Sunday, taking them up to third in La Liga.
Espanyol, who have only won twice in the league this season, took the lead against the run of play in the 38th minute when midfielder Sergi Darder fired home from just outside the area.
Atletico levelled on the stroke of halftime when Angel Correa glanced a header over the line following a goal-bound cross from Morata,...
Sources: Atletico to sign Trippier, Hermoso
Atletico Madrid are set to complete the signings of Kieran Trippier and Mario Hermoso after making a breakthrough in the negotiations with Tottenham Hotspur and Espanyol respectively on Tuesday, sources have told ESPN FC.
Atletico are finalising the details of both deals which will be completed at around €25 million each and that will serve to complete Diego Simeone's defensive overhaul following the summer departures of key players Juanfran, Diego Godin, Lucas Hernandez and Filipe Luis.
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Atletico slump to biggest defeat of season against ruthless Espanyol
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Atletico Madrid fell to their heaviest league defeat of the season as they were crushed 3-0 by Espanyol on Saturday, missing the chance to mathematically guarantee they finish second in La Liga ahead of neighbours Real Madrid.
Espanyol took the lead right before halftime when Atletico captain Diego Godin slid the ball into his own net as he scrambled to clear a cross from 20-year-old left back Adria Pedrosa, who had burst forward from his own area on the break.
The Catalans' top scorer Borja Iglesias...