Real Madrid fight back to win 'complicated match' against promoted Almeria
Real Madrid recovered from conceding an early goal to beat promoted Almeria 2-1 to get the defence of their La Liga title up and running on Sunday.
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Real Madrid fight back to win La Liga debut at Almeria
Real Madrid recovered from conceding an early goal to beat newly promoted Almeria 2-1 in their opening match of the La Liga season on Sunday. Coach Carlo Ancelotti kept his word and made five changes to the starting 11 that won both the Champions League and the UEFA Super Cup, including handing debuts to new signings Antonio Rudiger and Aurelien Tchouameni. But the gamble looked to have backfired when striker Largie Ramazani opened the scoring for Almeria after ghosting behind Rudiger in the sixth minute.
La Liga: David Alaba's Free-Kick Gives Real Madrid Win To Start Title Defence
David Alaba scored with a stunning free-kick immediately after coming on as a substitute as reigning champions Real Madrid came from behind to beat Almeria 2-1 in their opening game of the season in La Liga on Sunday. Carlo Ancelotti's side trailed to an early goal by Largie Ramazani away against their newly-promoted opponents, but Lucas Vazquez equalised just after the hour mark.
Alaba free-kick gives Real Madrid win to start title defense
MADRID: David Alaba scored with a stunning free-kick immediately after coming on as a substitute as reigning champions Real Madrid came from behind to beat Almeria 2-1 in their opening game of the season in La Liga on Sunday. Carlo Ancelotti’s side trailed to an early goal by Largie Ramazani away against their promoted opponents, but Lucas Vazquez equalized just after the hour mark.
Almeria vs Real Madrid, LaLiga: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming
Real Madrid will kick off their LaLiga title defense with a trip to newly-promoted Almeria on Monday, August 15. After a league and Champions League double in their previous, Carlo Ancelotti's men now set their sight on a new season. The 34-time champions have bolster their squad with the signings of German central defender Antonio Rudiger (free) and highly-rated French midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, who joined the club from AS Moncao last month. Almeria, on the other hand, are back in the mix after seven season the second division, and will look to pull off an upset.
7-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi misses cut for 30-man list of nominees
Seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi was omitted from the 30-man list of nominees for the prestigious award on Friday for the first time since 2005.
Ancelotti ‘surprised’ by Kroos absence from Ballon d’Or nominees
MADRID: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti on Saturday said he was surprised that German midfielder Toni Kroos did not feature on the list of 30 finalists for the Ballon d’Or. Five members of the Champions League winning side were nominated on Friday in the shape of Thibault Cortois, Casemiro, Luka Modric, Vinicius Junior and favorite Karim Benzema. New signing Antonio Rudiger is also on the list but there was no room for the German midfielder Kroos.
Carlo Ancelotti "Surprised" By Toni Kroos Absence From Ballon d'Or Nominees
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti on Saturday said he was surprised that German midfielder Toni Kroos did not feature on the list of 30 finalists for the Ballon d'Or. Five members of the Champions League winning side were nominated on Friday in the shape of Thibault Cortois, Casemiro, Luka Modric, Vinicius Junior and favourite Karim Benzema. New signing Antonio Rudiger is also on the list but there was no room for the German midfielder Kroos.