REAL MADRID got back to winning ways to extend their lead at the top of La Liga to eight points as Karim Benzema’s double sealed a 2-1 win at Athletic Bilbao.
The French striker curled the visitors in front after four minutes and with just seven minutes on the clock doubled the lead, finishing off a smart counter-attack.
All of the goals were scored in the opening 10 minutes, with Oihan Sancet getting Bilbao back in the match courtesy of a long-range effort that clipped the post on the way in.
Atletico Madrid’s title hopes continue to fade away after they suffered a fourth straight La Liga loss – this time 2-1 at Granada.
Joao Felix scored with only two minutes on the clock but that was as good as it got for Diego Simeone’s stuttering side as goals from Darwin Machis and Jorge Molina turned the game on its head and saw Granada edge clear of the relegation zone.
Top player. Will be a great addition to one of the big clubs after next season.
@Stephen Walsh: your 2 years late with that attempt of a joke
Considering not a soul gave LFC any chance to realistically compete for the title back in September, the progress this season has been significant, regardless of what happens. The long-awaited return of Oxlade-Chamberlin could be the tonic in midfield LFC have desperately missed this season.
@Dave O’Shaughnessy: him and Gomez will really make a difference in the final few games hopefully
The guy is a collossus
@Ronan McGrath: and imagine… he survived appendicitis. Some man for one man… made of the same stuff as POC?
I hope Liverpool bury Spurs on Sunday and keep their dodgy run going.
Will move to Spain
Will look good in a Barca jersey, you heard it here first
@David Weston: fantastic scoop lad. Hopefully the 42 are hiring.
Van Dijk. Is this not the same guy that was found out while playing for Holland against Germany?