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Stats Corner: Real Madrid vs. Liverpool

March 10, 2009
By Gonzalo
Stats Corner: Real Madrid vs. Liverpool

Previous Head-to-head Results

CompetitionDateScore
Champions League - Last 1610-Mar-2009Liverpool4-0Real Madrid
Champions League - Last 1625-Feb-2009Real Madrid0-1Liverpool
European Cup - Final27-May-1981Liverpool1-0Real Madrid

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Derby Doldrums

March 8, 2009
By Gonzalo
Derby Doldrums

You have to go back to 1999 for the last time Atlético beat neighbours Real Madrid, and, on the evidence of last night's performance, they may well have to wait another ten years to do so.

Not that Atlético did not deserve to win; they did. But if...
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Imperfect Ten

March 2, 2009
By Gonzalo
Imperfect Ten

Real Madrid recorded their tenth consecutive league victory on an away trip to Espanyol. This result, combined with Barcelona's inability to hold onto a two-goal lead at Atlético Madrid the following evening, puts Real four points behind the leaders. It's hard to believe that this...
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It’s a different League

February 26, 2009
By Gonzalo
It’s a different League

Yossi Benayoun's header brought Real Madrid's run of nine consecutive victories to a crashing halt as Liverpool took the lead at the Bernabéu in their last 16 Champions League encounter with Real Madrid.

The result was testament to Rafa Benítez's technical and tactical abilities, especially in cup ties. While...
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Juande vs. Rafa: A tale of two personalities

February 25, 2009
By Gonzalo
Juande vs. Rafa: A tale of two personalities

An article in El País contrasts the character and personality of the two coaches in tonight's Champions League clash between Real Madrid and Liverpool.

Four players who played under both men give their opinions, and it makes for fascinating reading, especially...
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Workmanlike win

January 26, 2009
By Gonzalo
Workmanlike win

The Bernabéu "faithful" were treated to another night of tedium as Real Madrid edged Deportivo la Coruña by a single goal. What was remarkable was that they could not get worked up about the mediocre fare on offer when the average seat price is aroun...
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Boluda: I don’t want to be president after the next election

January 20, 2009
By Gonzalo
Boluda: I don’t want to be president after the next election

New Real Madrid president Vicente Boluda was interviewed on radio on Monday night to explain what he intends to do at the club until new elections are called.How are you handling all these interviews?Not very well. I don't really like being in the medi...
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Referee’s mistakes help Real to win

January 19, 2009
By Gonzalo
Referee’s mistakes help Real to win

It's part and parcel of being a football fan: referees are either useless or they are conspiring for your side to lose. Well, I don't hold much stock in conspiracy theories, especially since the only way three people can keep a secret is if two of them...
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Going, going… gone

January 16, 2009
By Gonzalo
Going, going… gone

On Wednesday he said that to resign would be "cowardly". On Friday, he resigned.On Wednesday he had the full support of his Board of Directors. On Friday, they deserted him.On Wednesday, he swore on his "honour" that he had nothing to do with the shady...
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Calderón hangs on… just

January 14, 2009
By Gonzalo
Calderón hangs on… just

Ramón Calderón has managed to survive the 24 hours following the initial allegations of vote fixing at last month's AGM by Marca. Late last night he gave a radio interview in which he denied any knowledge or collusion with any voting irregularities, ...
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Calderón in new vote-fixing allegations

January 13, 2009
By Gonzalo
Calderón in new vote-fixing allegations

Ramón Calderón must have spluttered over his morning café solo as he read the allegations in Marca regarding his "theft" of the club's AGM last month.The paper claims that Calderón "infiltrated" significant numbers of people into the Assembly meeti...
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Three in a row

January 12, 2009
By Gonzalo
Three in a row

It's back to some semblance of order at Real Madrid: the best run of consecutive wins since September, the first away win since October, the best run of consecutive clean sheets since April. This is what Juande Ramos has achieved since he arrived almos...
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UEFA postpones decision on Huntelaar and Lass

January 8, 2009
By Gonzalo
UEFA postpones decision on Huntelaar and Lass

UEFA's Control and Disciplinary committee did not finally make any pronouncements today as had been expected, regarding the registration of both 'Lass' Diarra and Huntelaar as Real Madrid players for the knock-out stages of the Champions League.The sto...
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Diarra for Diarra

December 22, 2008
By Gonzalo
Diarra for Diarra

With the signing of Lassana Diarra from English Premiership side Portsmouth, Real Madrid have taken their pre-Christmas spending to 40 million euros, matching the amount spent two years ago to sign Gago, Higuaín and Marcelo. That figure only takes int...
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Stats Corner: Real Madrid vs. Barcelona

December 13, 2008
By Gonzalo
Stats Corner: Real Madrid vs. Barcelona

Last 5 Head-to-head ResultsCompetitionDateScoreLa Liga13-Dec-2008Barcelona2-0Real MadridLa Liga07-May-2008Real Madrid4-1BarcelonaLa Liga23-Dec-2007Barcelona0-1Real MadridLa Liga10-Mar-2007Barcelona3-3Real MadridLa Liga22-Oct-2006Real Madrid2-0Barcelona...
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Clásico: mission impossible or golden opportunity?

December 12, 2008
By Gonzalo
Clásico: mission impossible or golden opportunity?

As the media machine that precedes every encounter between Real Madrid and Barcelona gears up to full speed, Juande Ramos should be thinking that this is a gilt-edged opportunity to turn his new charges' fortunes around.The 3-0 win at home to Zenit on ...
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Schuster is sacked, replaced by Juande Ramos

December 9, 2008
By Gonzalo
Schuster is sacked, replaced by Juande Ramos

In hindsight, it was almost inevitable. Ramón Calderón survived a fractious AGM on Sunday and bought himself the time he needed to try to steer a new course before the ship that is Real Madrid is hauled into dock for a complete refit.As it is, the sa...
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Youth Director resigns and lambasts Calderón

December 4, 2008
By Gonzalo
Youth Director resigns and lambasts Calderón

The feelgood factor generated for Real Madrid president Ramón Calderón by the signing of Klaas-Jan Huntelaar lasted barely twenty-four hours as his youth categories director tendered his resignation and blasted him for his "lack of knowledge or inter...
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Early Christmas present for Real Madrid

December 3, 2008
By Gonzalo
Early Christmas present for Real Madrid

There are a number of traditions regarding the opening of presents for those who celebrate Christmas. The earliest presents are opened on St. Nicholas' Day on December 6th in Holland, Belgium, Germany, Czech Republic and some other European countries.I...
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It’s all uphill from here

November 30, 2008
By Gonzalo
It’s all uphill from here

It's hard to win a game where they score against you in the first few minutes of each half, said Guti, summing up the impotence felt by Real Madrid at Getafe.More importantly, it illustrates why the recent mini-run of two 1-0 victories (against Recreat...
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