REAL MADRID NEWS

Marco Asensio - Keeps scoring Asensio scored one goal to go with one shot (one on target) in Saturday's 3-1 win over Espanyol.

Impact Asensio has scored four goals in the last seven matches to bring his goal total for the season to seven in all competitions. Despite still being a bench player, the forward has been able to deliver goals when needed. His form since the new year has been upstanding and with the injuries to Karim Benzema, Asensio has been getting more playing time with more chances to deliver for the team.

MARCH 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Aurelien Tchouameni - First assist of new year Tchouameni assisted once to go with three tackles (three won) in Saturday's 3-1 win against Espanyol.

Impact Tchouameni has been battling a few injuries since the turn of the new year, only appearing four times in the starting XI in seven appearances. He looks to be regaining his fitness against with his first assist of 2023. When in form, the Frenchman is a fiend in the midfield, winning on average 65% of all tackles attempted thus far.

MARCH 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Eder Militao - Scores game-winner Militao scored one goal to go with one shot (one on target) and six clearances in Saturday's 3-1 win over Espanyol.

Impact Militao has now recorded his second goal in four matches, giving him four league goals on the campaign. This surpasses his career high got a single season. On the defensive side, he is averaging 3.3 clearances a game after logging in 20 in the last six contests.

MARCH 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Toni Kroos - Assists in win Kroos assisted once to go with four shots (zero on target), five crosses (zero accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 3-1 win over Espanyol.

Impact Kroos bagged in his first assist since Nov 10 to help tie the game for the team Saturday. He is among one of the best midfielders in the league with an average of 4.4 crosses and 3.1 corners a match. However, he had been quiet of late, only recording one assist io 17 crosses (three accurate) and 10 chances created in the last six games. Prior, Kroos had generated two goals and one assists on 29 crosses (nine accurate) and 11 chances created in his previous five contests.

MARCH 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Vinicius Junior - Finds net in victory Vinicius Junior scored one goal to go with six shots (two on target), four chances created and two crosses (zero accurate) in Saturday's 3-1 win against Espanyol. In addition, he w...

Impact Vinicius Junior scored the team's first goal Saturday to help get things going. He has now scored three goals while totaling two assists in the last five matches. With just eight goals now, the forward may not reach his goal total from last season, however he is still one of the league's most dangerous wingers with an average of 3.3 shots a game.

MARCH 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Thibaut Courtois - Two saves in win Courtois made two saves and allowed one goal with a clearance in Saturday's 3-1 win versus Espanyol.

Impact Courtois has allowed four goals in the last five games with 12 saves and just two clean sheets in that span. He has struggled to maintain clean sheets in the league this season, only recording six clean sheets, which is far low from his total this time last year. The goalkeeper is averaging 3.2 saves a game, but is also allowing an average of one goal a contest. He will welcome a visit from Liverpool for the Round of 16 in the Champions League on Wednesday, who have scored 11 goals in the last five matches. Courtois has also allowed just two goals and a total of 11 saves in the last two meetings against the opponent.

MARCH 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

MATCHDAY: Arsenal visits Fulham; Lewandowski back for Barca

Arsenal will try to restore a five-point cushion atop the English Premier League when it travels across London to face Fulham

MARCH 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Real Madrid beats Espanyol 3-1, eyes Liverpool and clasico

Vinícius Júnior sparked Real Madrid’s 3-1 comeback over Espanyol in the Spanish league

MARCH 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lewandowski back from injury for Barcelona's trip to Bilbao

Robert Lewandowski has recovered from a leg injury in time to play for Barcelona when the Spanish league leader visits Athletic Bilbao

MARCH 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Karim Benzema - Unavailable versus Espanyol Benzema will miss Saturday's match against Espanyol due to a swollen ankle, coach Carlo Ancelotti announced.

Impact Benzema won't be an option for this one but could be available against Liverpool midweek. Rodrygo will play as a false-nine in relief.

MARCH 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

MATCHDAY: City, Liverpool in action; Madrid has Espanyol

Manchester City will try to keep the pressure on English Premier League leader Arsenal when it plays at Crystal Palace

MARCH 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How to watch 'Real Madrid: Until The End' documentary series for free Introduced by David Beckham, “Real Madrid: Until The End” is a three-part series on AppleTV+ that steps onto the field and goes behind the s...

MARCH 10, 2023 • MASSLIVE.COM

Benzema to miss Espanyol game, expected back for Liverpool

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says Karim Benzema will miss Saturday’s Spanish league match against Espanyol because of an ankle injury but the striker should be ready to play u...

MARCH 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Examining Karim Benzema's slump. Is it as bad as it seems? Karim Benzema appears to be misfiring for Real Madrid this season. The Athletic looks at the stats to see what's going wrong for the captain

MARCH 10, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Real Madrid rejects UEFA fan refund offers for final chaos

Real Madrid has rejected UEFA’s plan to refund some fans the price of their ticket to last year's chaotic Champions League final in Paris

MARCH 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Real reject UEFA's 'insufficient' Champions League refund scheme Real Madrid say they have rejected UEFA’s “insufficient” proposal to refund only some of their supporters after the chaos at last season’s C...

MARCH 9, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Vinícius Júnior again target of racist insults in Spain

The Spanish league has filed another complaint to authorities following racial insults aimed at Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior

MARCH 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Barcelona's league-leading defense to face test at Bilbao

Barcelona will rely on its surprisingly strong defense to keep it on course for the Spanish league title when it visits Athletic Bilbao on Sunday

MARCH 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Benzema injury not serious, could feature against Liverpool Karim Benzema’s ankle injury is not serious and the Real Madrid forward could be in line to feature in their Champions League last-16 second...

MARCH 9, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Federico Valverde - Sends in four crosses at Betis Valverde registered two shots (one on target), one chance created, four crosses (one accurate), three tackles (all won) and two clearances in Sunday's 0-0 draw at Betis.

Impact Valverde had a good all-around performance, but it wasn't enough to help them earn the road win. The midfielder led his side in crosses during the match. So far, after 30 games (27 starts), he logged nine goals and four assists.

MARCH 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Karim Benzema - Takes five shots in draw Benzema took five shots (one on target) in Sunday's 0-0 draw at Betis.

Impact Benzema led his side in shots as usual, but they couldn't find the back of the net to earn three points on the road. The forward could not do much other than that in the game, though. He has 13 goals in 20 appearances (19 starts) so far.

MARCH 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Eduardo Camavinga - Makes two tackles at Betis Camavinga created one chance, made two tackles (one won) and picked up a yellow card in Sunday's 0-0 draw at Betis.

Impact Camavinga had a pretty quiet outing during their road draw, again playing as a left-back. The midfielder received his fourth yellow card of the season in the match. He will need be extra careful to avoid a suspension now. That was his 15th start in 30 appearances so far.

MARCH 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE