Isco & Kovacic exchange deal for Eden Hazard?

Posted on December 26, 2018 by grtbal

Reports in the Spanish press suggest that Real Madrid are expected to offer Chelsea both Isco and Mateo Kovacic in exchange for Blues playmaker Eden Hazard. The Belgian star, whose contract at Stamford Bridge is till the end of the 2019/20 season, has made no secret of his admiration for Los Blancos, and Real feel a deal could be worked out by sending Isco and Kovacic to London.

The 24 year old Kovacic is already at Chelsea currently, on loan from Real, and has been getting regular first team football under new manager Maurizio Sarri. The Croatian international appears to be happy at the Bridge and there have already been suggestions that he is keen to make his stay a permanent one. Continue reading →

Roma 0-2 Real Madrid | Gareth Bale scores at the Olimpico

Posted on November 27, 2018 by grtbal

Gareth Bale was among the scorers in Rome as Real Madrid came away from the Olimpico with a 2-0 win over the Giallorossi in their Game Week 5 clash. Bale scored shortly after the interval, with his 47th minute strike putting Los Blancos ahead before Lucas Vazquez sealed victory just before the hour mark.

The goal against Roma was Bale’s third of the competition, having previously scored at home against the Giallorossi and the MD4 5-0 away in Czech Republic against Viktoria Plzen.

Bale started in the Italian capital and played 84 minutes before being replaced by Asensio. A crowd of 59124 were present at the Olimpico- Roma’s first for a CL clash this season. Continue reading →

First test for Solari as Real shocked by Eibar

Posted on November 24, 2018 by grtbal

Santiago Solari could not have asked for a worse start to his official reign as Real Madrid manager as tiny Eibar stunned them 3-0.

As observed by fans, it was another loss to a Blaugrana colours wearing club for Real (following previous losses to CSKA, Barcelona and Levante).

Eibar scored in the 16th minute and twice after the interval to jump to 10th in the league.

Bale played the full 90 minutes and was carded just before half time. Real’s next game is away at Roma in the Champions League- another tricky fixture for Solari’s men.