Real Madrid

September 18, 2024 11:18 AM

Soccer: Late goals from Ruediger and Endrick give Real Madrid nervy win over Stuttgart

Real Madrid started their Champions League title defence with a hard-fought 3-1 home win over Stuttgart on Tuesday thanks to late goals by Antonio Ruediger and teenaged substitute Endrick. Stuttgart were arguably the superior side at a sold-out Santiago Bernabeu stadium, with Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois having to make a string of critical saves to deny efforts by the German side. Real, however, got the lead in the first minute of the second half in a quick counter-attack when R...

September 15, 2024 1:16 PM

Vinicius, Mbappe penalties give Real Madrid 2-0 win at Sociedad

Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr and Kylian Mbappe converted second-half penalties to give the champions a hard-fought 2-0 win at Real Sociedad in LaLiga on Saturday. Carlo Ancelotti's side took the lead in the 58th minute with Vinicius netting a penalty after an Arda Guler shot from the edge of the box hit the hand of midfielder Sergio Gomez, who raised both arms in a reflex move to protect his face. Mbappe secured the three points by putting away his spot kick in the 75th after Vinicius was stomped...

May 1, 2024 12:55 PM

Soccer-Vinicius Jr’s double earns Real Madrid 2-2 draw at Bayern in thriller

Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr scored twice, including a late penalty, to snatch a 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich in an entertaining Champions League semi-final, first leg on Tuesday, leaving the tie wide open. The Brazilian, who put Real in front after 24 minutes, has now scored in the semi-finals for a third successive season. Bayern, with only the Champions League title left to fight for, had scored twice in four minutes early in the second half through a Leroy Sane strike and Harry Kane penalty to t...