Mbappé nets first hat trick as Madrid go 4 clear
Kylian Mbappé scored his first Real Madrid hat trick in a 3-0 win against Real Valladolid on Saturday, a result which sees Los Blancos go four points clear at the top of the LaLiga standings.
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Mar 11, 2025, 12:43 PM ET Aurélien Tchouaméni has called criticism of Kylian Mbappé “incredible” ahead of Real Madrid’s Champions League round of 16 second leg away at rivals Atlético Madrid on Wednesday. Real go to the Metropolitano with a slim advantage, after beating Atlético 2-1 in last week’s first leg…
Fulham captain Tom Cairney came off the bench to rescue a point before being sent off in a 1-1 draw at Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Sunday, after Brennan Johnson’s volley gave the hosts the lead. Fulham were the better side in the first half and Raul Jimenez was twice denied by goalkeeper…
Alex Kirkland Graham Hunter Close Graham Hunter Spain writer Graham Hunter is a Barcelona-based freelance writer for ESPN.com who specializes in La Liga and the Spanish national team. Mar 4, 2025, 06:21 PM ET MADRID — Real Madrid defeated Atlético Madrid 2-1 in Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League last-16 first-leg clash, to give the title-holders a…
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