Real Madrid finally broke their drought with a welcome 2-0 win over Levante, ending a turbulent week that had seen the team's confidence take a hit after consecutive defeats and off-field controversy.
Kylian Mbappé was the hero of the hour, scoring from the penalty spot in the 58th minute to extend his league tally to 19 goals, while Raúl Asencio sealed the victory with a powerful header in the 65th minute.
The win marked a much-needed turning point for Real Madrid, who had been facing intense pressure after being booed by their own fans at the Bernabéu Stadium before the match. The team's performances had been marred by inconsistency and self-doubt following the shock 3-2 Copa del Rey exit to Albacete.
Coach Arbeloa urged his players to focus on themselves and not get distracted by the opposition, saying "we'll get there". The Levante striker, Iván Romero, acknowledged that his team's attitude was good but admitted they couldn't replicate their performances from earlier in the season.
The win keeps Real Madrid second in La Liga with 48 points from 20 matches, just one point behind Barcelona who have a game in hand and visit Real Sociedad on Sunday. The result also marks a crucial step forward for Arbeloa's new tenure as head coach, who will be keen to build momentum before the team faces third-placed Villarreal next Saturday.
In other news, Inter Milan continued their dominance at the top of Serie A with a 1-0 victory over Udinese. Lautaro Martínez scored his eighth league goal of the season in the 20th minute, giving Inter their eighth win in a nine-game unbeaten league run.
The result keeps Inter top of the table on 49 points, six ahead of Milan and Napoli who lost 1-0 to Sassuolo.
Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund came from two goals down to snatch a thrilling 3-2 victory over St Pauli, courtesy of Emre Can's late penalty. The win extends Dortmund's lead at the top of the Bundesliga but keeps their title hopes alive.
In Ligue 1, Lens returned to the summit after Paris Saint-Germain were knocked off course by a battling 1-0 win over Auxerre. Wesley Saïd's second-half strike gave Lens their 10th consecutive victory in all competitions and restored their one-point buffer at the top of the table.
The weekend is shaping up to be an exciting one with several high-profile matches on offer, including Barcelona vs Real Sociedad and Bayern Munich vs RB Leipzig.
Kylian Mbappé was the hero of the hour, scoring from the penalty spot in the 58th minute to extend his league tally to 19 goals, while Raúl Asencio sealed the victory with a powerful header in the 65th minute.
The win marked a much-needed turning point for Real Madrid, who had been facing intense pressure after being booed by their own fans at the Bernabéu Stadium before the match. The team's performances had been marred by inconsistency and self-doubt following the shock 3-2 Copa del Rey exit to Albacete.
Coach Arbeloa urged his players to focus on themselves and not get distracted by the opposition, saying "we'll get there". The Levante striker, Iván Romero, acknowledged that his team's attitude was good but admitted they couldn't replicate their performances from earlier in the season.
The win keeps Real Madrid second in La Liga with 48 points from 20 matches, just one point behind Barcelona who have a game in hand and visit Real Sociedad on Sunday. The result also marks a crucial step forward for Arbeloa's new tenure as head coach, who will be keen to build momentum before the team faces third-placed Villarreal next Saturday.
In other news, Inter Milan continued their dominance at the top of Serie A with a 1-0 victory over Udinese. Lautaro Martínez scored his eighth league goal of the season in the 20th minute, giving Inter their eighth win in a nine-game unbeaten league run.
The result keeps Inter top of the table on 49 points, six ahead of Milan and Napoli who lost 1-0 to Sassuolo.
Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund came from two goals down to snatch a thrilling 3-2 victory over St Pauli, courtesy of Emre Can's late penalty. The win extends Dortmund's lead at the top of the Bundesliga but keeps their title hopes alive.
In Ligue 1, Lens returned to the summit after Paris Saint-Germain were knocked off course by a battling 1-0 win over Auxerre. Wesley Saïd's second-half strike gave Lens their 10th consecutive victory in all competitions and restored their one-point buffer at the top of the table.
The weekend is shaping up to be an exciting one with several high-profile matches on offer, including Barcelona vs Real Sociedad and Bayern Munich vs RB Leipzig.
i feel like he's gonna win the golden boot for sure but idk how much more his team can take with all the drama going on rn. coach arbeloa needs to sort out some things ASAP b4 it's too late they cant afford to slip up now. & u know what's even more annoying is that barcelona is just 1 point ahead of them 
like what even is this? la liga is literally my favorite league rn
they needed that win so bad after all the drama they've been through lately 
kylian mbappé is literally a god on the pitch right now 
his goal was insane and i'm loving raul asencio's header too 
coach arbeloa's got this team turning it around, gotta love the positivity! 
real madrid's momentum is back on and they're gonna keep fighting for that la Liga title 
with 19 goals in the league - he's got some serious skills! And Raúl Asencio's header at the end was like a sigh of relief for the whole team 
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. I love how this season is shaping up to be all about surprises and comebacks! Bring it on 
after being booed by their own fans it's like they're trying to prove themselves all over again 
kylian mbappé is literally unstoppable right now 19 goals in the league already?!?! 
inconsistency is just so frustrating, and it's not just about Mbappé or any one player. Real Madrid are still in a great position in La Liga, though - they'll just need to keep their focus and momentum going 
the fact that they're still in the mix for la liga title with barcelona is impressive too 
and now dey r just one point behind barcelona 
cant wait to see what happens next weekend!
. And to think they were booed by their own fans? That's some serious pressure 
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. I'm loving how he's taking it upon himself to carry his team to victories 
Just when u thought real madrid was done for 
, they pull off a massive win 
against levante! kylian mbappé is on fire 
. the pressure was immense, but they showed their strength 
. kylian mbappé is on fire right now! 19 goals in the league already? that's insane 
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️. and inter milan is dominating serie a as usual, laautaro martinez is a beast 
. Kylian Mbappé did score some nice goals though, and Raúl Asencio's header was a beautiful strike. But we need to see more consistency from the team, especially after that Copa del Rey exit 
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. The other matches this weekend look interesting too - can Inter keep their winning streak going? And Dortmund's title hopes are still alive? We'll see what happens 
they needed it so bad after those consecutive defeats and off-field drama. kylian mbappe was pure magic 
scoreing from the penalty spot in the 58th minute? that guy's a goal machine! 
it's been a tough week for real madrid but i think they're finally back on track 
they're still looking strong in serie a, but i think they'll get caught out by someone soon 
. also, inter milan is killin the game in serie a 
, laautaro martinez is on fire 