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Eden Hazard Does Not Need To Go To Real Madrid Or Barcelona To Be World Class, Says Sol Campbell

... does not necessarily have to move to Real Madrid or Barcelona to be considered world class and suggested he had the option to move to the Nou Camp as player. The Chelsea forward has excelled this season with Antonio Conte's side opening up a 10-point lead at the top of the Premier League after their 2-1 win over West Ham on Monday Night Football. Hazard has been linked with a transfer to Real Madrid in the past but, while Campbell admits some people may think he needs to move to one of the big two in Spain in order to sit alongside the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, he believes the Belgian is already "world class". West Ham 1-2 Chelsea. Campbell told Premier League Daily: "At the moment he is definitely up there for this season because his performances have been exemplary. He's also going international as well, so you have got to do both at international level and for your team. "Back in the days, you almost ...

Only Real Madrid Could Overturn Psg's Lead Over Barca

... Las Palmas on loan from PSG in January , six months after leaving Real Madrid to sign for PSG, told Onda Cero radio : "The only team that can overturn that is Real Madrid. "I would have doubts if PSG were to face Real Madrid.". Barca warmed up for their midweek showdown with PSG by demolishing Celta Vigo, 5-0 , at home on Saturday to remain one point clear of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga. "They [Barcelona] have no chance," Jese said. "Besides PSG having great players, they are physically very well and they are ready. "They are well trained and Unai has worked a lot on the tactical and physical aspects. "It's going to be very complicated for Barca as they not only have to score four times but also not concede. "I want PSG to win and progress.". Barcelona were shocked by Paris Saint-Germain in their Champions League round-of-16 first leg. Jese, who joined Las Palmas in search of more playing time, scored his first goal for the club on Sunday. The 24-year-old had a brace in his sixth appearance for the Canary Islands-based club in a 5-2 home triumph over bottom-side Osasuna. It was his club's first win since Jan. 30. "I'm not going to lie, I really needed to ...

Gareth Bale Says Las Palmas Red Card Was Undeserved, Offers Real Madrid Apology

... the sidelines after only recently coming back from injury. Lucas Navarrete @Lucas Navarrete M. Madrid team-mate Marcelo also wasn't happy, but was not overly critical, per ESPN FC's Dermot Corrigan. Dermot Corrigan @dermotmcorrigan. Marcelo: “I am nobody to say give Bale clip round the ear - I just do that to my kids. Bale is old enough to know if he did wrong or not.". 3/1/2017, 10:25:48 PM. Los Blancos salvaged a 3-3 draw from the match thanks to a late brace from Cristiano Ronaldo. The winger received his marching orders just two minutes into the second half with the score at 1-1. Las Palmas capitalised on their man advantage and scored twice more through Viera and Kevin-Prince Boateng, before Ronaldo netted from the penalty spot in the 86 th minute and crashed home a superb header three minutes later. Real's draw allowed Barcelona to leapfrog them into top spot in La Liga after the Blaugrana thrashed Sporting Gijon 6-1. Los Blancos are now one point behind with a game in hand, and they seriously need to improve their form after losing 2-1 to Valencia and then needing to come from two goals ...

Sevilla Struggling To Keep Pace With Barcelona, Real Madrid

... Real Madrid in the La Liga title race. The Andalusian club saw their five-match winning run in all competitions come to a halt on Monday when they were held to a 1-1 draw at Alaves , a result that dropped third-place Sevilla four points adrift of leaders Barca and three behind Real, who have a game in hand. Sampaoli told his club's website : "It's complicated to follow the rhythm of the top two teams in the standings. My players gave their lives out there to win but so did our opponents. I cannot criticise my players for their effort. "But we need to continue to fight in order to remain in the top positions.". Sevilla's only La Liga title dates back to the 1945-46 campaign and the closest they have come to finishing first since were third-place finishes in the 2006-07 campaign under coach Juande Ramos and then in 2008-09 under his ...

Arsenal Exits In Disgrace; Ramos Rescues Real

... the second half. Five minutes later, the Madrid captain headed in another one and Madrid was through. Alvaro Morata competed the scoring in injury time after Reina had spilled a Ronaldo shot, and the holders continue their quest to match AC Milan of 1989-1990 and repeat as Champions League winners. Arsenal briefly follows familiar script, only to disintegrate. For Arsenal, it was the same old story–yet again. This was the seventh season in a row it has gone out in the last 16 of the Champions League. In the four of the previous six seasons, it mounted an impressive, face-saving, comeback in the second leg having lost the first. It threatened to do the same again here before once again collapsing into shambles. Alexis Sanchez, having been controversially left on the bench for Saturday’s defeat to Liverpool, was back in the side, his name cheered with notable gusto by the home fans. But Wenger did have to do without Danny Welbeck, who felt ill in the warm-up, another piece of misfortune in a season that feels as though it’s spinning out of control. Arsenal's star crisis, Barcelona's future in focus after weekend ...