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Real Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw by Girona at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday as the reigning champions maintained their unbeaten streak in LaLiga to ...

We waited for our chances and they came, you always have to suffer here (at the Bernabeu)." "I think this is a reward for all the effort we put in... "We'll try to correct today's mistakes.

ESPN's Alex Kirkland has reaction and analysis from the Bernabeu. JUMP TO: Player ratings | Best/worst performers | Highlights and notable moments | Post-match ...

Their final game before the break is a Copa del Rey trip to third-tier Quintanar Rey (Nov. Girona: They're in a relegation battle whether they'd like to admit it or not, and have two huge LaLiga games before the World Cup break, hosting Athletic Club (Nov. 7) and a home date with Cadiz (Nov. Then Gazzaniga tried to bring the ball towards him, and that's when Rodrygo touches it. Ancelotti on the disallowed goal: "It's true that when the goalkeeper touches the ball, if Rodrygo touches it then, it's a foul. The position of his left hand is strange, but he doesn't touch it with his left hand. They held their own against the Spanish and European champions and came away with a point. But that's exactly what Girona did, and they were rewarded with a valuable point in their bid to stay in LaLiga. Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti on the penalty call: "It isn't a penalty. There will be no margin for error in the two league games that Madrid have left to play against Rayo Vallecano and Cadiz before the World Cup break. He was then sent off for the first time in his career. That result didn't matter much, given that Madrid have already qualified for the round of 16, but a win here was absolutely necessary after Barcelona had kept the pressure on them with a late 1-0 win at Valencia a day earlier.

While Real were winning their 13th Champions League trophy in May of 2018, the club had neither a women's team nor any plans to set one up, yet the promotion of ...

The Madrid team is littered with stars that supported the club when they were growing up, drawn in by the prospect of playing for a team they couldn't turn down, an intangible that translates to the club being able to sign players many can not. Unlike this time last year, there is no need for Real to fear PSG, and although part of that is due to what's happened in Paris, their own growth can't be overlooked in their quest for European glory. Indeed, when PSG clashed with Madrid last season, the team were still labouring under a coach that didn't know how to set his team up to maximise their ability; this season, things are far different. Yet, while PSG were bereft of a clear centre-forward to get onto the balls put in by Les Parisiennes, Real were just without their finishing boots. Only officially playing under the Real badge from the 2020-21 season, the club had already attempted to invest and strengthen the squad in their last season as Tacón. Each facsimile of the cup sits atop a plinth commemorating the year and city in which the men's team won each of their 14 European crowns.

Were Real Madrid right to be annoyed with the disallowed Rodrygo goal? Was the Girona penalty a fair decision or a bit harsh? And what about the Toni Kroos red ...

"This was a difficult game, but that's normal at this stage [of the season], we were on track with the goal. - the ball is between the hands or between the hand and any surface (e.g. I don't think it would be given in the Champions League. What surprises me is the penalty." "His left hand was in a strange position, and if he touched the ball with his hand there could be a doubt. "In theory, I think that after a rebound like that, it isn't handball. The second one is more debatable. [Asensio] didn't touch the ball with his hand. Lopez went to the monitor and watched the footage. Look, this is a red card. With just under 15 minutes left of the game Girona had a corner. It was swung in and Madrid eventually got it clear.

Real Madrid's lead at the top of La Liga has been cut to a point after a 1-1 draw against Girona at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Real Madrid are looking to have another stellar season. Los Blancos have been nothing but sensational and brilliant for the last 2 seasons.

Moreover, there have been games where they would have conceded a lot more if the opposition would have taken their chances. There does not seem to be any serious injury but Carlo does not want to take any risks with the Ballon d’Or winner. This has been one of the standouts for this season yet again. But that does not hide the fact that the team’s defensive struggles are pretty much visible. So, they did not take this game as serious as the others. There are a lot of issues with this side that

The penalty arrived at a crucial time because the game was all but wrapped up, said the Real Madrid coach.

We have to show that on the pitch. “We're not at the level we showed last season due to a few issues. On Wednesday we could finish top of the group. We struggled to score goals, we didn't play brilliant football and we found it tough to win the ball back. “I have a strong squad, but words aren't worth much at this stage. We had the chance to make it 2-0 through Asensio.

The madridista shot-stopper won the European Cup, LaLiga and the Spanish Super Cup, and was named Player of the Match in the Champions League final.

[exceptional season](https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2022/10/17/courtois-key-saves-to-secure-decimocuarta-crown) on his way to clinching the Yashin Trophy. The Belgian clinched the [Yashin Trophy](https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2022/10/17/courtois-secures-yashin-trophy-as-best-goalkeeper-in-2022), awarded by France Football. [Ballon d'Or 2022](https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2022/10/17/benzema-named-2022-ballon-dor) gala crowned Thibaut Courtois as the greatest goalkeeper in the world.

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Lopez gets a booking, although fair to say Vinicius overreacts to the contact Eventually, Valverde wrestles into some space on the right hand side of the box and crosses to Vinicius, who slides into an empty net from just a yard out. The referee is told by VAR to have a look at it, and he's awarded a penalty.

Although his side kicked off the game third from bottom, Girona coach Michel said in his pre-game press conference that they were not going to the Santiago ...

Chimy Aliva netted a 13th-minute penalty and Moi Gomez added a second just six minutes later as Osasuna had the game wrapped up well before halftime. Elsewhere, Inaki Williams’ second-half goal following an excellent pass from Raul Garcia saw Athletic Bilbao return to winning ways against Villarreal. Real Betis moved up to fourth after goals from Juan Cruz and Borja Iglesias in the 85th and 93rd minutes gave them a 2-0 win away to Real Sociedad.

Solari coached the men's team in 2018 for around five months before being replaced by Zinedine Zidane in a disappointing season for Los Blancos. He took over ...

Solari coached the men’s team in 2018 for around five months before being replaced by Zinedine Zidane in a disappointing season for Los Blancos. A new role created for Solari, his brief will encompass the growth and development of all operations at their Valdebebas training ground. [Solari](https://www.football-espana.net/tag/santiago-solari) come back to the Real Madrid bench, even if someone is needed to come in on a caretaker basis.

The Spanish FA are investigating Carlo Ancelotti's post-match comments after Real Madrid's draw with Girona. Ancelotti claimed after the 1-1 draw on Sunday ...

It can be a long process — Gaya’s case took over a month to reach a final decision. The Spanish FA have taken notes on those words and their competition committee will discuss them on Wednesday. “He told me it wasn’t the case (of a handball).