Atletico Madrid stuns Rayo Vallecano in seven goals thriller.
Atletico Madrid have looked a different team since the beginning of the new season, scoring goals for fun even without one of their most exciting attackers, João Felix. Wrapping up an eventful La Liga week, Atletico Madrid stunned Rayo Vallecano on Monday night, winning the game in a 7-0 thriller. With a brace from Morata and goals from Depay, Griezmann, Monila, Correa and Llorente, the team sits second on the league’s standing, two points behind Real Madrid and first on the goal difference tally, with ten goals. This team, which has a huge reputation for its overly defence style, looks to be enacting a viable offence strategy and if sustained, might be important in further pushing their position as a title contender.
2’—Rayo Vallecano 0-1 Atlético
16’—Rayo Vallecano 0-2 Atlético
36’—Rayo Vallecano 0-3 Atlético
73’—Rayo Vallecano 0-4 Atlético
79’—Rayo Vallecano 0-5 Atlético
84’—Rayo Vallecano 0-6 Atlético
86’—Rayo Vallecano 0-7 AtléticoSheesh 🥵 pic.twitter.com/DWA8ZoMXxm
— B/R Football (@brfootball) August 28, 2023
Cristiano Ronaldo CR7 brand features on Sporting Lisbon’s kits.
Without a doubt, Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the greatest athletes in global sports’ history. From Sporting Lisbon to Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus and now Al Nassr, he has built one of the biggest football brands with “CR7”. His boyhood club, Sporting Lisbon has decided to add the “CR7” brand tag to their sporting kits as a means of honoring their biggest football product. Cristiano Ronaldo now joins Micheal Jordan as the only athletes whose brands have featured on a football kit.
🚨 Cristiano Ronaldo✖Michael Jordan are the ONLY two athlete brands to feature on a football kit. 🐐 pic.twitter.com/TB68WhFaWz
— TCR. (@TeamCRonaldo) August 28, 2023
Jude Bellingham awarded the La Liga player of Match week two.
Since arriving in Real Madrid for a €103 million fee from Borussia Dortmund, England’s midfielder, Jude Bellingham has set the league on fire, helping Real Madrid win their first three league games of the season. Scoring in all of these games, Bellingham is quickly becoming a cult hero for the La Liga giant. Scoring two goals in Real Madrid’s second league game against Almeria, the attacking midfielder has been voted the La Liga player of match week two. Bellingham is quickly becoming the team’s most important player and it will be interesting to see what he achieves with the La Liga giant this season.
❗️Official: Jude Bellingham has won La Liga player of the week for matchday 2. @marca pic.twitter.com/oorwxMYgUH
— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) August 28, 2023
Napoli completes the signing of Eintracht forward, Lindstrøm.
Italian giant, Napoli ended their 33 years Scudetto drought last season, playing phenomenal football across the Champions League. Starting off the season with two consecutive wins, the team has added a new forward profile to their squad, in a bid to improve their chances of wining consecutive league titles. With verbal agreement reached with Eintracht for a €25 million total package, Jesper Lindstrøm will sign a five years contract with Napoli pending the completion of his medical.
Jesper Lindstrøm to Napoli, here we go! Verbal agreement in place with Eintracht on €25m package, player side on five year contract for 2000 born winger 🔵🇩🇰 #Napoli
Lindstrøm didn’t train with the team today as he’s prepared to travel to Italy, medical booked on Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/JTRW8G8HVg
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 28, 2023
Liverpool’s Joe Gomez high on Al Ittihad’s defensive shortlist.
Joe Gomez, despite his huge potentials, have not enjoyed the best of his career so far, as a result of the consistent injury records. Although being one of the leading players in Liverpool’s back line, he has played only a few games over the past seasons due to injuries. Al Ittihad has indicated their interest to sign the English defender, as one of the high targets on their shortlist. However, Liverpool are insisting that no important player will be sold on the last days of the transfer window.
Al Ittihad have a shortlist of defenders — Liverpool’s Joe Gomez is very high on that list 🚨🔴🇸🇦 #LFC
Al Ittihad like Gomez as versatile player who can play anywhere across the back line.
Liverpool insist they’ve no intention to sell important players in the final days. pic.twitter.com/RdyQQjRj7D
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 28, 2023
