Real Madrid inch toward La Liga title despite two missed Karim Benzema penalties
Real Madrid moved closer to the La Liga title as they beat Osasuna 3-1, despite Karim Benzema missing two penalties.
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Karim Benzema misses two penalties in Real Madrid's win over Osasuna
Karim Benzema missed two penalties in seven minutes on Wednesday but Real Madrid still had enough to defeat Osasuna 3-1 as they continued their march towards the La Liga title. Benzema was looking for his 45th goal of the season but was twice denied by Osasuna goalkeeper Sergio Herrera, who both times dived to his right and both times made the save with Madrid leading 2-1 at El Sadar. But Osasuna were unable to find an equaliser in the second half and Madrid added a third in injury-time, Vinicius Junior teeing up Lucas Vazquez for an easy finish. David Alaba's opener had earlier been cancelled out by Osasuna's Ante Budimir, before Marco Asensio restored Madrid's advantage on the stroke of half-time. Carlo Ancelotti was unconcerned by Benzema's misses from the spot.
Euro wrap: Benzema misses two penalties but Real march on
Real Madrid moved closer to the La Liga title as they beat Osasuna 3-1, despite Karim Benzema missing two penalties.
Real Madrid on cusp of title after hard-fought win away at Osasuna despite missing two penalties
Real Madrid inched closer to a record 35th league title with a 3-1 win against Osasuna on Wednesday night. Real arrived at El Sadar 15 points ahead of Barcelona in second and Atletico Madrid in third, with the latter thrashing out a goalless draw with Granada to cut their lead by a point before kick off. With Barca and Atletico having a maximum 21 and 15 points left to play for respectively, Los Blancos knew that victory here would effectively leave them one more win away from being crowned champions while also making it mathematically impossible for Atleti to retain the title they won last season.
Soccer-Keeper Roef shines as Gent win Belgian Cup on penalties
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - KAA Gent goalkeeper Davy Roef saved twice to help his team win the Belgian Cup on Monday, edging Anderlecht 4-3 on penalties after a goalless draw in the final at the King Baudouin Stadium.
Goalkeeper Roef shines as Gent win Belgian Cup on penalties
KAA Gent goalkeeper Davy Roef saved twice to help his team win the Belgian Cup on Monday, edging Anderlecht 4-3 on penalties after a goalless draw in the final at the King Baudouin Stadium. Roef stopped the last two spot-kicks from his former team to earn Gent a fourth cup success and their first since 2010, denying Anderlecht coach Vincent Kompany the first trophy of his managerial career.
Keeper Roef shines as Gent win Belgian Cup on penalties
BRUSSELS : KAA Gent goalkeeper Davy Roef saved twice to help his team win the Belgian Cup on Monday, edging Anderlecht 4-3 on penalties after a goalless draw in the final at the King Baudouin Stadium.
Let's never forget that Sean Dyche took one of the greatest ever penalties in an FA Cup semi-final
Sean Dyche is no longer the manager of Burnley Football Club.