Madrid: The Spanish press did not hold back in their criticism of a
“shattered” Real Madrid, a team “in crisis” after their 1-0 home defeat
at the hands of Villarreal in La Liga.
Costa was suspended because of a red card for celebrating too close to the fans in the previous game.
“Inexplicable” was the front-page headline on Madrid sports daily Marca on Sunday, which remarked that the reigning Spanish and European champions “don’t know what is happening to them” in La Liga.
Just days after Zinedine Zidane signed a new contract until 2020, serious questions are being asked of the Frenchman’s ability to turn things around after two trophy-laden years in charge. Real have picked up just one point from their last three league games and have won only once in five, form that leaves them fourth in the table, 16 points behind leaders Barcelona, who go to Real Sociedad on Sunday.
“No goals, no luck and no explanation,” said sports daily AS on their front page. Everything is going wrong,” wrote editor Alfredo Relano in his column. This result sinks Madrid further into the sombre mood that has invaded everyone, including Zidane.”
Meanwhile, Second-place Atletico Madrid overcame Diego Costa’s absence to beat Eibar 1-0 and move within six points of leader Barcelona.
Kevin Gameiro, Costa’s substitute, scored in the first half and Jan Oblak played solidly in goal for the rest of the match to secure Atletico its fourth straight win in all competitions.
“We played the type of match we needed,” Atletico coach Diego Simeone said.
Costa was suspended because of a red card for celebrating too close to the fans in the previous game.
“Inexplicable” was the front-page headline on Madrid sports daily Marca on Sunday, which remarked that the reigning Spanish and European champions “don’t know what is happening to them” in La Liga.
Just days after Zinedine Zidane signed a new contract until 2020, serious questions are being asked of the Frenchman’s ability to turn things around after two trophy-laden years in charge. Real have picked up just one point from their last three league games and have won only once in five, form that leaves them fourth in the table, 16 points behind leaders Barcelona, who go to Real Sociedad on Sunday.
“No goals, no luck and no explanation,” said sports daily AS on their front page. Everything is going wrong,” wrote editor Alfredo Relano in his column. This result sinks Madrid further into the sombre mood that has invaded everyone, including Zidane.”
Meanwhile, Second-place Atletico Madrid overcame Diego Costa’s absence to beat Eibar 1-0 and move within six points of leader Barcelona.
Kevin Gameiro, Costa’s substitute, scored in the first half and Jan Oblak played solidly in goal for the rest of the match to secure Atletico its fourth straight win in all competitions.
“We played the type of match we needed,” Atletico coach Diego Simeone said.
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