Monday, October 4th, 2021
Winless series is growing
Real also messes up in the league
Spain’s record champions Real Madrid are in danger of slipping into crisis. Five days after the embarrassing defeat against Tiraspol, Los Blancos are also left behind in the domestic league.
Front runners Real Madrid also suffered an unexpected defeat in the Spanish soccer championship. The record champions lost 1: 2 (0: 1) at promoted Espanyol Barcelona. After the eighth day of the match, Los Blancos remain level on points with local rivals Atlético at the top of the table. Coach Carlo Ancelotti’s team has been waiting for a win for three competitive games. Defending champion Atlético had previously won 2-0 against ailing FC Barcelona.
Promoted Espanyol took the lead in the second win of the season by Raul de Tomas in the 17th minute, Aleix Vidal extended the lead after an hour. The guests with the German ex-international Toni Kroos, who was substituted after the second goal, only managed the connection goal by Karim Benzema (71.) after the submission of the substitute ex-Frankfurters Luka Jovic. The former Munich David Alaba, who played through again, lost the decisive running duel against template provider Adrian Embarba before the 0: 1. Most recently, Real had embarrassed themselves in the Champions League with a 2-1 home defeat against outsider Sheriff Tiraspol from Moldova.
Sevilla FC missed the chance to catch up with the leading trio, which also includes Real Sociedad San Sebastian (all 17 points). The team was defeated by Granada CF 0: 1 (0: 1). Ruben Rochina provided the decisive goal. This means that Sevilla FC remains in fourth place with 14 points.