Losing in La Liga, Real Madrid may be in danger in Champions League
According to coach Ancelotti: "If we play like this, we will not win against Atletico Madrid, that is quite clear". After the match with Real Betis, Real Madrid will prepare for the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 against city rivals Atletico Madrid at home at 3am on March 5.
Coach Ancelotti is not happy with Real Madrid's poor performance
However, Real Madrid's form was really bad, causing coach Ancelotti to warn. The Spanish Royal team had the return of striker Kylian Mbappe along with Vinicius and Rodrygo in attack, they only missed Jude Bellingham (due to a penalty card), Brahim Diaz replaced. It was Brahim Diaz who scored the opening goal for Real Madrid in the 10th minute of the match.
However, two goals from Johnny Cardoso and Isco (from the 11m mark) in the 34th and 54th minutes helped Real Betis make a spectacular comeback to beat Real Madrid 2-1. This result caused Real Madrid to slow down in the La Liga championship race, when they were equal on points with Barcelona (both with 54 points), but still ranked behind due to a lower goal difference and having played one more match.
Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid temporarily took the top spot after beating Athletic Bilbao 1-0 thanks to the only goal scored by Julian Alvarez. Atletico Madrid currently has 56 points. Meanwhile, Barcelona will meet Real Sociedad at 10:15 p.m. on March 2. If they win, they will regain the top spot.
Atletico Madrid's consistent form has also helped them to be in high spirits ahead of their Champions League clash with Real Madrid. On Real Madrid's side, all hope is waiting for the return of star Jude Bellingham to rescue their current slump.
Man City into FA Cup quarter-finals, fueling hopes of winning consolation title
Coach Pep Guardiola's team only has the FA Cup as a hope to win a championship this season, after being eliminated or losing points too far in other competitions such as the Premier League. On March 2, Man City beat the second division team Plymouth Argyle 3-1 to advance to the quarter-finals, giving hope for this goal.
Youngster O'Reilly scores twice for Man City
However, this was not an easy victory for Man City, as they were unexpectedly led 1-0 by a lower-ranked opponent in the 38th minute, before coming back to win 3-1 thanks to a brace from young player O'Reilly in the 45+1 and 76th minutes, and the decisive goal from De Bruyne in the 90th minute.
In the 5th round of the FA Cup, there are 2 notable matches: Newcastle vs. Brighton and MU vs. Fulham, both taking place on the evening of March 2 (Vietnam time).
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