Real Madrid fall at Espanyol as Atletico cut Liga gap
Real Madrid stumbled to a shock 1-0 defeat at struggling Espanyol on Sunday which left them leading La Liga by a single point.
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Real Madrid Fall At Espanyol As Atletico Cut La Liga Gap
Real Madrid stumbled to a shock 1-0 defeat at struggling Espanyol on Sunday which left them leading La Liga by a single point. Carlos Romero's 85th minute strike snatched victory for the relegation-battling hosts, provisionally 17th. Atletico Madrid pulled within a point of Los Blancos with a 2-0 win against Mallorca earlier, ahead of next weekend's crunch derby clash at the Santiago Bernabeu. Real Madrid were left furious after Romero was only booked for a cynical foul on Kylian Mbappe before going on to net the winner.
Atalanta Held By Torino As Serie A Title Bid Slips Away
Atalanta's faltering Serie A title bid took another hit on Saturday with a 1-1 draw against Torino after their star striker fluffed his chance from the penalty spot. Italy striker Retegui's weak effort from the spot in the 74th minute was pushed aside by Torino goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, who has saved all three of the penalties he has faced this season. Saturday's draw left third-placed Atalanta six points behind league leaders Napoli who are at Roma on Sunday night just after Inter Milan face local rivals AC Milan.
Real Madrid still up for title fight despite shock loss, says Ancelotti
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said his side are still in the driving seat in the LaLiga title race despite a shock 1-0 defeat by Espanyol on Saturday.
Real Madrid beaten by Espanyol after late Romero winner
BARCELONA, Spain :LaLiga leaders Real Madrid were stunned at lowly Espanyol on Saturday after losing 1-0 thanks to a late Carlos Romero strike.
Atalanta sign Paolo Maldini’s son Daniel from Monza
Daniel Maldini, the son of Italian football icon Paolo Maldini, has signed for Atalanta from Monza, his new club announced on Saturday.
Gasperini laments VAR decisions after draw with Torino
BERGAMO, Italy : Atalanta spurned a chance from the penalty spot to beat Torino on Saturday, but manager Gian Piero Gasperini criticised other refereeing decisions which he believes cost his side an important win in Serie A.
Penalty miss proves costly for Atalanta in draw with Torino
BERGAMO, Italy :Atalanta were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Torino on Saturday, a result which puts a major dent in the hosts' Serie A title ambitions after Mateo Retegui missed the chance to win the tie from the penalty spot.