“Royal” crisis in Spain
DFB star causes penalty: Real fails in the title fight
01.03.2025 – 9:08 p.m.Reading time: 1 min.
The Madrilenen had imagined it differently: the team of coach Carlo Ancelotti collected a surprising defeat. A German is also the focus.
The Spanish soccer record champion Real Madrid has done another mistake in the close title fight with Hansi Flicks FC Barcelona. The royal ones lost 1: 2 (1: 1) at Betis Sevilla on Saturday during the dress rehearsal for the city derby in the Champions League round of 16 and missed the leap to the top of the table. Real continues to present itself in La Liga: Madrid only achieved one victory in the past five games.
The long -time Madrilene Isco (54th) of all people made the decision that national player Antonio Rüdiger had caused the penalty. The team of coach Carlo Ancelotti had taken the lead early after a remarkable attack by superstar Kylian Mbappé, who was able to reappear after his wisdom tooth surgery. Real played this after compensation by Johnny Cardoso (34th).
The royales also missed the endurance test before the first part of the city derby against Atlético Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday (9:00 p.m./DAZN). In the league, Real is still in second place (54 points), but Atlético (53) can pass a win against Athletic Bilbao in the evening (9:00 p.m.). On Sunday (4:15 p.m.) Barcelona (54) and Flick against Real Sociedad San Sebastian are challenged.