Real Madrid woes deepen with surprise 2-0 defeat against Sociedad
Real Madrid`s nightmarish start to the new year continued on Sunday with a shock 2-0 home defeat by struggling Real Sociedad which left the European champions sitting outside the top four in La Liga 10 points behind leaders Barcelona.
Jan 08, 2019, 13:19 PM IST'What is the point of VAR?' fumes Santiago Solari after Real Madrid loss
With Real Madrid trailing 1-0 in the second half, teenage Brazilian Vinicius Jr. fell over the arm of outstretched goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli in the area, but referee Jose Luis Munuera Montero neither awarded a penalty nor consulted the technology.
Jan 07, 2019, 16:28 PM ISTLionel Messi on target again as Barcelona stretch La Liga lead
Lionel Messi, La Liga`s top scorer this season, opened his account for 2019 with his 16th goal, giving Barca a 20th-minute lead as he tucked the ball into the net from a tight angle after his initial shot was saved by Getafe keeper David Soria.
Jan 07, 2019, 14:23 PM IST