Real Madrid Embarrassed In 5-1 Loss To Barcelona In El Clasico
October 29, 2018
Real Madrid continued to set unwanted lows, after a heavy 5-1 defeat to Barcelona on Sunday in the Clasico sent them to their longest La Liga losing streak in a decade.
A Philippe Coutinho opener sent Barcelona on their way, while a Luis Suarez hat-trick and a late Arturo Vidal goal proved far too much for Madrid, who could only muster a single goal from Marcelo. Embarrassed
In the first El Clasico in 11 years without both Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, somebody was going to have to step up big to earn either team the victory.
Without Messi due to his arm fracture, Barca’s win was never really in doubt. Real, without Cristiano Ronaldo following his move to Juventus in the summer, continued to look nothing like its usual self.
A Philippe Coutinho opener sent Barcelona on their way, while a Luis Suarez hat-trick and a late Arturo Vidal goal proved far too much for Madrid, who could only muster a single goal from Marcelo.
Former Spain boss Lopetegui was said to be on the brink of the sack after losing to Levante last week and he cut a disheartened figure on the Camp Nou touchline as Madrid were dismantled in his 14th game in charge.
Two of the most reliable papers in Spain – Marca and AS – confirmed Conte will be appointed tomorrow as Real Madrid boss.
The Los Blancos president intends to sack Lopetegui today and replace the former Spain coach with Antonio Conte. The Italian, who lastly coached Chelsea and led Italy and Juventus before, could take over at the Santiago Bernabeu as soon as tomorrow.
Real Madrid sit 9th in the La Liga table and will look to bounce back from a negative period, with the process most likely taking place without the presence of Lopetegui, rather with the 49-year-old Conte at the helm, who is free to coach another team abroad, despite contractual disputes with Chelsea.
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