barcelona midfielder casado happy dortmund victory

Barcelona midfielder Casado happy Dortmund victory

Marc Casado was happy with his part in Barcelona’s win over Borussia Dortmund. The La Liga giants played well as they won Wednesday night’s Champions League tie 3-2 in Dortmund.  Casado later said: “We knew it was a difficult pitch and they got back on track with the draw. It was an intense second half, but we knew how to play our cards. “We have taken the three points and are taking a step towards qualifying.  “The last few games in the League have not gone as we wanted, but in the Champions League things are going well. “We controlled the ball in the first half, but in the second we were more effective. They tied the game, but the team was able to react.” When speaking on teammate Pedri, Casado also said: “Pedri is a world-class player. When I have problems, I always give it to him. It’s a guarantee to play alongside him.”

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Bournemouth interested in Real Madrid fullback Garcia

Bournemouth have shown interest in Real Madrid fullback Fran Garcia.  According to Relevo, they see Garcia as a possible replacement for Milos Kerkez. Kerkez is being associated with a huge club transfer. The Cherries are aware of the growing interest in the left-back, which is why they want to sign Garcia for this position.  But, any contract for the fullback will depend on whether or not Bournemouth actually sells Kerkez. 

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atletico madrid oblak: 'you get used to transfer rumours'

Atletico Madrid Oblak: “You get used to transfer rumours”

Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak agrees that his future with the team is in doubt again. However, he agrees that he has learned how to deal with those transfer rumours.  Oblak said, “Every summer there is a lot of talk but in the end in football you never know what will happen in the future. “I start every season wanting to give my best. I want to give my best and I don’t think about the future. Ten years have passed like this and I will continue like this. “As I said, until I am here I will give everything of myself to help the club and try to win the titles that I have never won.”

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Inter Miami plans January move for Rayo Vallecano outsider James

Inter Miami are ready to sign Rayo Vallecano attacker James Rodriguez. Rodriguez joined Rayo early this term, but struggled for playing minutes and could leave the club in January. Per reports by Estadio Deportivo, James is ready to leave the La Liga. The player has already gotten interest from a Major League Soccer club which is Inter Miami.  Miami have been watching James for a while and hope to finalise the deal during the winter transfer window.  Inter already has Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets, Luis Suárez and Jordi Alba.

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Football Predictions Today: Real Madrid VS Getafe Sure Tips

Real Madrid will be itching to redeem themselves after a poor result in the Champions League, when they resume their La Liga season against Getafe today. Don’t miss Real Madrid VS Getafe.  MatchPlug has the Football prediction, picks, and odds for Real Madrid VS Getafe. We are one of the Best sports betting sites to find reliable La Liga previews. Predictions and Betting Preview For Real Madrid VS Getafe  Odds provided by 1XBet. Betting On Real Madrid Real Madrid have lost three of their last five games in all contests, taking damaging home losses to Barcelona and AC Milan at the end of October and the beginning of November. The reigning champions also took a 2-0 loss to Liverpool in the Champions League on Wednesday night, and it was a well-deserved defeat for Madrid.  Currently, Real are second place in the La Liga standings, four points behind Barcelona with a match in hand. They will now want to secure three more league wins against Getafe, Athletic Bilbao and Girona before an important Champions League fixture on the road with Atalanta BC on December 10. Betting On Getafe Getafe have won just six of their last 38 games with Real Madrid in La Liga, and they have not defeated Madrid at home since February 2008, which shows just how tough today’s match is. Getafe have won Real only once since August 2012, but their recent matches have been close, with the hosts winning 2-1 in subsequent games at Bernabeu last year.  The guests have recorded two victories, seven draws, and five losses from 14 games this year, which have given them 13 points. Getafe are in 15th position in the La Liga standings, three points clear of the relegation zone. They have struggled with scoring this term, only mustering 10 in their 14 league matches, which is one of the worst records in the league. But Getafe have conceded only 11, which is one of the best defensive records.  MatchPlug Prediction For Real Madrid VS Getafe  Real Madrid will again play without some key players this weekend, and they will face a Getafe side that is defensively strong. It is hard to overlook Madrid’s superiority in this fixture, and we expect them to win a close game today.  Final Prediction: Real Madrid Moneyline. 

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Football Predictions Today: Valladolid VS Atletico Madrid Sure Tips

Atletico Madrid will want to secure seven consecutive victories in all contests when they resume their 2024-25 La Liga term with a match against Real Valladolid on Saturday night. Read our analysis of Valladolid VS Atletico Madrid. MatchPlug has Football tips today, picks, and odds for Valladolid VS Atletico Madrid. We are a reliable Prediction Site to find La Liga previews.  Predictions and Betting Preview For Valladolid VS Atletico Madrid  Odds provided by 1XBet. Betting On Valladolid Real Valladolid have won two, drew three and lost 9 of their 14 La Liga games this term, losing 9 points which put them at the bottom of the La Liga, 3 points behind Las Palmas in 17th position. Real have the worst defensive record in La Liga this season, conceding 27 times in their 14 matches, and enter this fixture with a poor form, recording only one point from their last four games.  Valladolid finished second in the Segunda Division last season to return to the top flight, and now want to make it consecutive seasons at this level for the first time in 2021. They have lost all of their last five La Liga games against Madrid, including a 5-2 loss in the corresponding game during the 2022-23 term.  Betting On Atletico Madrid  Atletico Madrid entered this game on the back of a 6-0 victory over Sparta Prague in the Champions League, which made it 6 consecutive wins for the Capital giants in all contests. They have now won their last two European games against PSG and Sparta, while also winning against Las Palmas, Mallorca and Alaves.  Atletico now have 8 wins, five draws and one loss in their 14 La Liga appearances this term, which put them 3rd in the table on 29 points, 5 points behind Barcelona who are leading. They have the best defence in the league, conceding only 8 goals in their 14 games, but have scored only 21 times, which is the fifth-best in the division.  MatchPlug Prediction For Valladolid VS Atletico Madrid  Atletico have just won three of their seven road La Liga games this year, but Valladolid have won in one of their seven fixtures on home soil. Experts predict an easy road win in this meeting. Final Prediction: Atletico Madrid Moneyline.

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Football Predictions Today: Alaves VS Leganes Sure Tips

Alaves VS Leganes will feature two La Liga teams who want to return to winning in Spain’s top flight when they meet at Mendizorroza Stadium on Saturday afternoon.  Use our Sure Win Prediction Today to wager on Watch Alaves VS Leganes on MatchPlug. You can also find similar La Liga previews on our website.  Predictions and Betting Preview For Alaves VS Leganes  Odds provided by 1XBet. Betting On Alaves Alaves won four, drew one and lost 9 of their 14 La Liga games this year to record 13 points, which has kept them in 16th place in the standings, 3 points outside of the relegation zone. They started November with a 1-0 win over Mallorca, but they lost 3-0 to Villarreal before the international break and then lost 2-1 to Atletico Madrid last weekend.  Alaves finished 10th place in the league last term, but it will be hard for them to reach a top-half finish this season unless they become consistent in the coming weeks. They have not played Leganes in Spain’s top flight since February 2020, when they drew 1-1. However, Alaves won the last meeting between the sides in April 2023. Betting On Leganes Leganes will want their first La Liga victory against Alaves since November 2018 when they meet on Saturday, despite all of their last 3 competitions in the top flight ending all square. The guests will enter this game fresh off a 3-0 home loss to Real Madrid, but they have won in three of their last five matches in all contests, including wins over Celta Vigo and Sevilla.  The current Segunda Division champions have won three, drawn five, and lost 6 of their 14 league games this term to gather 14 points, which has kept them in 14th spot in the table. They are yet to win on the road in La Liga this season, but have drawn four of their seven away games, while Alaves have only won in three of their home league fixtures this term.  MatchPlug Prediction For Alaves VS Leganes  The last three La Liga clashes between Alaves and Leganes ended in a 1-1 draw, and experts predict that they will recreate the same draw here.  Final Prediction: DRAW. 

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Football Predictions Today: Barcelona VS Las Palmas Sure Tips

Barcelona will want to go back to winning in La Liga when they host Las Palmas on Saturday. Read our analysis of Barcelona VS Las Palmas.  Use MatchPlug to get the Expert Football Predictions, picks, odds, and analysis for Barcelona VS Las Palmas. We are a Winning Prediction Site to get La Liga previews.  Predictions and Betting Preview For Barcelona VS Las Palmas  Odds provided by 1XBet. Betting On Barcelona Barcelona had a slight misstep in their La Liga champions race lately, losing 1-0 to Real Sociedad on November 10, before dropping two points in the last minute of their match with Celta Vigo last weekend. They were two goals ahead, but Marc Casado scored in the 82nd minute before Celta scored twice in the final minutes to record a 2-2 draw.  The hosts still top the division, four points ahead of Real Madrid in second place, but Madrid have an upcoming game, showing how important it is for Barca to get back in control tomorrow. They have won 5 of their league matches in front of their fans this term, and will welcome Las Palmas that have been defeated in five of their last 7 league road matches. Betting On Las Palmas Las Palmas have not won Barca in any contest since February 199, while they have not managed to subdue in the La Liga since February 1986, which proved to be a 3-0 success on home soil. Los Amarillos have not won against Barcelona on the road in the league since September 1971, which shows how challenging Saturday’s match will be for them. But they have won 4 of their last 6 games.  The guests enter this fixture fresh of a 3-2 loss to Mallorca, with Johan Mojica scoring a winner in the 91st minute of the entertaining fixture. Las Palmas finished 16th in the La Liga last season to compete in consecutive terms at this level, and want to secure a third straight year in the top flight for the first time since 2018.  MatchPlug Prediction For Barcelona VS Las Palmas  It is hard to overlook Las Palmas’ recent record against Barcelona when predicting a score for their match. Our experts fail to see anything else other than another win for Barca, especially since they’ll want to redeem themselves for their misstep last week.  Final Prediction: Las Palmas Moneyline. 

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Ancelotti warns Arsenal, Napoli to stay off Guler

Carlo Ancelotti has maintained that Arda Guler is still in his plans. The Turkish midfielder struggled for minutes this campaign, which has led Arsenal and Napoli to develop interest in him.  But Ancelotti said yesterday: “When the team plays well, it is because everyone contributes. Arda has contributed a lot when it comes to creativity in the final third, he gets close to scoring, he has a complete game. “These are players that we can trust right now because the demands on the matches are very high. “We need everyone going forward.”

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Football Predictions Today: Leganes VS Real Madrid Sure Tips

Real Madrid will be hoping to improve on an outstanding victory over Osasuna before the international break when they play Leganes this evening. Read our analysis of Leganes VS Real Madrid.  Use MatchPlug to get the Expert Football Predictions, picks, odds, and analysis for Leganes VS Real Madrid. We are a Winning Prediction Site to get La Liga previews.  Predictions and Betting Preview For Leganes VS Real Madrid Odds provided by 1XBet. Betting On Leganes Leganes will want to make history tonight as they prepare to defeat Real for the first time in La Liga, so this match could be one for the ages. El Lega have only won two matches against today’s opponents, both wins happening in the Copa del Rey. However, the two league meetings between both clubs in this venue have ended in a draw, including a 2-2 clash in July 2020.  Leganes are the reigning Segunda Division champions, with the club back in the top flight for the first time since 2019-20, and have a strong start to the season, boasting a record of three victories, five draws, and five losses from 13 games to secure 14 points, with has put them in 14th place in La Liga standings.  Betting On Real Madrid Real Madrid won Osasuna 4-0 before the break, with Vincius Junior scoring a hat-trick and Jude Bellingham scoring his first goal of the year. That victory was crucial especially since Madrid was recovering from consecutive defeats to Barcelona and AC Milan, and will seek another win in La Liga ahead of an important Champions League game with Liverpool next week.  Madrid are second place in the league standings, recording 8 victories, 3 draws, and 1 loss from 12 games to secure 27 points, which has put them 6 points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona. They have struggled to find their footing since the campaign started, but still have a good standing in the league, after Real Sociedad defeated Barcelona.  MatchPlug Prediction For Leganes VS Real Madrid  Leganes are dangerous for Real Madrid, and fans can expect Madrid to suffer in this match. But, even with injury struggles, Los Blancos have more than enough talent to defeat El Lega tonight.  Final Prediction: Real Madrid Moneyline. 

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