… England international Jude Bellingham scored a superb second, before Gorka Guruzeta slammed past Thibaut Courtois for Ernesto Valverde’s visitors just before the break in the coach’s last game at the helm. …
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- May 2026
… Dani Olmo produced a clever backheel to allow Torres to burst into the box and ram past Thibaut Courtois. …
Barca claim La Liga title with Clasico win over Real Madrid- April 2026
… Betis push on Betis earned a foothold in the game and Madrid had their goalkeeper Andriy Lunin, playing in place of the injured Thibaut Courtois, to thank for getting them in ahead at half-time. …
Betis’ Bellerin further dents Real Madrid title hopes- March 2026
… Valverde ran onto a long kick from Thibaut Courtois and dribbled past Gianluigi Donnarumma to slot home and give Madrid the lead at the Santiago Bernabeu against City as the teams met in a knockout tie for the fifth season running. …
Real Madrid batter Man City as PSG sink Chelsea in Champions League… Iglesias forced Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois into a solid low save with a drive from the edge of the box in the opening exchanges. …
Valverde strikes late as Real Madrid beat Celta Vigo- February 2026
… Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois kept the ball out but Silva was on hand to bundle home from close range. …
Vinicius hits winner as Real Madrid eliminate Benfica after racism row… play a lot better,” Arbeloa told reporters. “We had control at some points but we lacked speed in our play… on Wednesday we have another final, another game that is very important for us.” Croatian target man Budimir forced a good save from Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois …
Leaders Real Madrid stung at Osasuna, Atletico back on track… Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois made a fine save to keep out Fredrik Aursnes’s deflected effort from distance as Benfica held their own. …
Vinicius stunner helps Real Madrid edge Benfica in play off marred by alleged racism… Valencia might have levelled but Lucas Beltran’s effort on the stretch beat Thibaut Courtois and clipped the post. …
Real Madrid keep pressure on Barca with tight win at Valencia- January 2026
… d half. ‘Nightmare for defences’ Vinicius came into the box from the left flank and his low cross was blocked but Mbappe was on hand to squeeze home his 20th league goal of the campaign from close range. “They are a nightmare for defences,” said Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois …
Mbappe double at Villarreal takes Real Madrid top of La Liga
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Real Madrid defeat Athletic Bilbao in final La Liga match
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Real Madrid ended their La Liga season with a 4-2 win over Athletic Bilbao. Mallorca and Girona were relegated from the Spanish top flight despite Mallorca's 3-0 victory over already-relegated Real Oviedo.
18 hours ago · The Namibian →
Yesterday
Real Madrid defeat Athletic Bilbao in final La Liga match
Real Madrid ended their La Liga season with a 4-2 win over Athletic Bilbao. Mallorca and Girona were relegated from the Spanish top flight despite Mallorca's 3-0 victory over already-relegated Real Oviedo.
18 hours ago · The Namibian →
Sunday 10 May
Barcelona wins La Liga title with Clasico victory over Madrid
Barcelona secured their 29th Spanish league title after defeating Real Madrid 2-0 in the Clasico on Sunday, clinching La Liga in consecutive years and moving 14 points clear of second-place Madrid with three matches remaining.
10 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Saturday 25 April
Betis draws with Real Madrid in La Liga title race
Real Betis drew 1-1 with Real Madrid on Friday in La Liga, with Hector Bellerin scoring a late equaliser to cancel out Vinicius Junior's 17th-minute opener. Barcelona provisionally leads Madrid by eight points after the result.
25 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 12 March
Real Madrid beats Manchester City 3-0 in Champions League
Federico Valverde scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid defeated Manchester City 3-0 in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie, while PSG beat Chelsea 5-2 and Arsenal drew 1-1 with Bayer Leverkusen.
12 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Saturday 7 March
Real Madrid scrapes past Celta Vigo with deflected injury-time goal
Federico Valverde's heavily deflected 95th-minute shot secured a 2-1 La Liga win for Real Madrid at Celta Vigo on Friday, pulling them within one point of Barcelona. The Spanish giants played with 10 injured players, including French striker Kylian Mbappe, and manager Alvaro Arbeloa said he hoped the victory could mark a turning point after two consecutive league defeats.
7 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 26 February
Real Madrid beats Benfica to reach Champions League last 16
Vinicius Junior scored the decisive goal as Real Madrid defeated Benfica 2–1 in the Champions League knockout play-off on Wednesday, progressing 3–1 on aggregate. The match followed a racism incident in the first leg involving Vinicius and Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni, who remains banned pending a UEFA investigation.
26 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Sunday 22 February
Real Madrid beaten by Osasuna in La Liga title race
Real Madrid lost 2-1 to Osasuna on Saturday in La Liga after Raul Garcia's 90th-minute goal, a significant blow to their title hopes as Barcelona trail by just two points. Atletico Madrid bounced back from a four-game winless streak with a 4-2 victory over Espanyol to strengthen their grip on fourth place.
22 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 18 February
Vinicius goal gives Real Madrid edge at Benfica amid racism incident
Vinicius Junior's 50th-minute curled finish secured Real Madrid a 1-0 Champions League play-off first leg victory at Benfica, though the match was halted as officials applied racism protocol after the Brazilian complained of alleged abuse. Benfica coach José Mourinho was sent off in the final stages, and Madrid will face Benfica again next week at the Santiago Bernabéu.
18 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Monday 9 February
Real Madrid beat Valencia 2-0 to cut Barcelona's La Liga lead
Goals from Álvaro Carreras and Kylian Mbappé gave Real Madrid a 2-0 win at Valencia on Sunday, narrowing the gap to La Liga leaders Barcelona to one point. Madrid had to do without suspended Vinícius Junior and injured Jude Bellingham, with Trent Alexander-Arnold making his return from injury as a substitute.
9 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Sunday 25 January
Mbappe scores twice as Real Madrid tops La Liga
Kylian Mbappe scored a brace as Real Madrid defeated Villarreal 2-0 on Saturday, moving the club two points clear atop La Liga. The win marked Madrid's third consecutive victory under new coach Alvaro Arbeloa.
25 January 2026 · The Namibian →