Spain's second division, known as LALIGA HYPERMOTION, is famously competitive. It's no different this year, with so many teams still in with a serious chance of securing promotion up to LALIGA EA SPORTS, the top flight.
After a season in which Carlo Ancelotti has had just one forward that has played through the middle regularly, the Real Madrid coach looks as if he will have his pick of three next year.
Real Madrid probably wouldn’t have imagined that Karim Benzema’s only natural replacement for Karim Benzema would be a 33-year-old Joselu Mato, and still less that the on-loan Espanyol forward would score a brace to put them into the Champions League final.
Former Espanyol youth coach and player Angel Morales has hit out at Real Madrid striker Joselu. Joselu is on-loan at Real from the Segunda club. Morales stated on social media: Beyond the football debate, loaned would not be the ideal adjective.
Real Madrid striker Joselu Mato dominated the front pages this week for his brace in the Champions League semi-final, seeing Los Blancos to their sixth final in 11 years.
Real Madrid’s Champions League hero Joselu Mato was not giving anything away about his future this summer, two days after securing their passage to the final against Bayern Munich.
Real Madrid’s sensational comeback against Bayern Munich on Wednesday night will live long in the memories of their supporters, and this will especially be the case of Joselu Mato, who was the hero for Los Blancos with those two goals in four minutes.
Joselu Mato’s 88th and 91st minute goals ensured that Real Madrid booked their place in another Champions League final, defeating Bayern Munich 2-1 on Wednesday night (4-3 on aggregate).
Real Madrid went through to the Champions League final once again on Wednesday night, outlasting Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabeu. Undoubtedly Vinicius Junior and Joselu Mato were the headline acts, but Toni Kroos played a leading role in their progress too.
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti was in excellent spirits after their victory over Bayern Munich to say the least, declaring that this side was the best squad he has ever had – and he’s not short of good ones.
Real Madrid were certainly cutting it fine to mount their comeback against Bayern Munich on Wednesday, and it was an unlikely hero in veteran striker Joselu Mato who got the crucial goals at the death.
Real Madrid booked their place in another Champions League final on Wednesday, having seen off Bayern Munich 4-3 on aggregate. Two late goals from Joselu Mato ensured a 2-1 victory for Los Blancos at the Santiago Bernabeu, having trailed 1-0 up until the 88th minute.
On Wednesday, Real Madrid booked their place in the Champions League after an incredible late comeback saw off Bayern Munich. Joselu Mato was the hero, as his two goals in the 88th and 91st minutes ensured a 2-1 victory at the Santiago Bernabeu, with Los Blancos progressing 4-3 on aggregate.
Real Madrid looked destined to exit the Champions League at the semi-final stage for the second successive season, but a remarkable late comeback has ensured that they will be at Wembley Stadium on the 1st of June, as they defeated Bayern Munich 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu, ensuring a 4-3 aggregate victory.
Espanyol have returned to La Liga the following season on each of the five occasions that they have been relegated, but that is in more doubt than ever this season.
Many in England have been surprised by the links between Manchester United and former Stoke City and Newcastle United forward Joselu Mato, but those in Spain will not be quite so taken aback.
Immediately after the full time of Saturday’s match between Real Madrid and Cadiz, which the home side won 3-0 after goals from Brahim Diaz, Jude Bellingham and Joselu Mato, Vinicius Junior was approached by Ivan Alejo, who had been waiting almost 18 months to speak to the Brazilian superstar.
Real Madrid remain on course to wrap up the La Liga title on Saturday, having done their part against relegation-threatened Cadiz at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Real Madrid are pausing all transfer activity until June including a decision on veteran striker Joselu Mato. Los Blancos are certain to strengthen in the coming months with the expected arrival of Kylian Mbappe edging closer in the Spanish capital.
Real Madrid forward Joselu Mato has been involved in a legal battle with former club Alaves for several months, relating to a contractual dispute. Yet the court proceedings have not left him in a good light.
Benfica are signing permanently Manchester United loanee Alvaro Fernandez. The wing-back, formerly of Real Madrid, joined Benfica on-loan in January to the end of the season.
Real Madrid striker Joselu Mato probably won’t feature often or in great detail during the end of season chronicles for Los Blancos, but with 13 goals in 42 appearances, the veteran striker has made an important contribution to what seems like an inevitable title run.
Real Sociedad face Real Madrid on Friday night at Anoeta, and it looks as if they will have one of their stars back from injury and highly motivated. Takefusa Kubo has been in and out of the side in recent weeks, including spending two games on the bench entirely due to muscular discomfort, but is due to start against his former club.
Benfica head coach Roger Schmidt has spoken about Manchester United loanee Alvaro Fernandez. The left-back is on loan with the Portuguese club for the rest of this season.
The Alabama Crimson Tide was the number one overall seed in last season’s NCAA Tournament. They were a popular championship pick, and rightfully so, but they got upset by eventual national runner-up San Diego State in the Sweet Sixteen.
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