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UCL: Liverpool 1:0 Real Madrid; recap, takeaways and player ratings Real Madrid suffered their first defeat in the Champions League this season.

#RealMadrid suffered their first defeat in the #ChampionsLeague this season with 4 more games to go in the league phase. Here is my recap, takeaways and player ratings from this game.

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FT: #Liverpool 1:0 #RealMadrid

Struggling performance against a good opponent at a very difficult stadium. We couldn't handle their press and break through their well organized defense. Bradley did a great job against Vini, Courtois saved us from a disaster. Moving on.

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We had it coming, struggling with the press. Enough time to turn it over, let's go!

1:0

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Courtois with incredible saves

0:0

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I'm not expecting changes from Xabi until the 65-70th minute unless the score changes. We were not often in a hurry forward, I think Liverpool are more exhausted than Real.

HT: #Liverpool 0:0 #RealMadrid

Liverpool playing well with aggressive press and stretching our defense with their wingers but thanks to brilliant saves from Courtois we are still fully in the game. The play should open up more in the second half, hopefully we take advantage of that.

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#RealMadrid starting XI against #Liverpool

1. Courtois
8. Valverde
3. Militão
24. Huijsen
18. Á. Carreras
14. Tchouameni
6. Camavinga
15. Güler
5. Bellingham
7. Vini
10. Mbappé

As expected, no surprises, our strongest XI. I'm glad that Arda is OK to start, will need him tonight.

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Franco Mastantuono is out with a sports hernia injury, it is not known yet how long his recovery will take.

UCL: Liverpool - Real Madrid preview + Weekly roundup #28 Tuesday, 4th of November, 21:00 at Anfield

Big game tomorrow in the UCL, which will also be the first out of the next six Real Madrid games that will all be played away from home.

Predictions?

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La Liga: Real Madrid 4:0 Valencia; recap, takeaways and player ratings Real Madrid go temporarily 8 points clear at the top of La Liga.

Job done at the Bernabeu, taking another 3 points and keeping a clean sheet. Last test in this difficult stretch of games on Tuesday at Anfield.

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FT: #RealMadrid 4:0 #Valencia

Easy home win, another important 3 points and luckily a clean sheet to put pressure on other teams in the top 4. Good football from everyone with some rotations, going into the Liverpool game in a good mood. I hope Arda will be fine to play.

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Carreras!!!

What a beautiful strike, great goal

4:0

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HT: #RealMadrid 3:0 #Valencia

A comfortable first half with dominating performance and nice football, Valencia dropped back too much after the first goal and can't get out. More goals to come if we keep the intensity, good lead to make some early subs and rotate for UCL.

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Jude!!!!

Great goal and dribble

3:0

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Mbappe should take that to go for a hattrick, poor attempt from Vini

2:0

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Mbappe again!!!

Great passes from Jude and Guler, nice goal

2:0

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Mbappe!!!!

3 penalty shouts in that sequence, good finish

1:0

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#RealMadrid starting XI

1. Courtois
8. Valverde
3. Militão
24. Huijsen
18. Á. Carreras
14. Tchouameni
5. Bellingham
15. Güler
30. Mastantuono
7. Vini Jr.
10. Mbappé

Xabi goes with a strong line up, going for nothing else than three points ahead of Liverpool game on Tuesday.

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#RealMadrid squad:

GK: Courtois, Fran González, Sergio Mestre

DF: Militão, Trent, Asensio, Á. Carreras, Fran García, F. Mendy, Huijsen

MD: Bellingham, Camavinga, Valverde, Tchouameni, Arda Güler, Ceballos

FW: Vinicius Jr., Endrick, Mbappé, Rodrygo, Gonzalo, Brahim, Mastantuono

La Liga: Real Madrid - Valencia preview Saturday, November 1st, 21:00 at Santiago Bernabeu

Back in action this weekend against struggling Valencia before taking on Liverpool in the midweek.

- Team’s form

- Squads

- Predicted line ups and result

What are your predictions?

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I like him too, definitely deserves a chance in the first team! Hopefully we will see him play soon, I am very curious how he can perform on the big stage.

I think he will get some minutes this season, mainly in Copa del Rey to ease into the first team, but I expect Fede to play there if Trent needs rest until Carvajal is back. But would like him to be part of the first team next season.

Dani Carvajal is out with a another knee injury for at least 3 months depending on surgery results and recovery process. Bad news.

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Fede Valverde should be fine after going down in the second half with what seemed like a muscle problem.

Update: Lunin received a red card and will be out for the Valencia game due to the brawl at the end of the game. Vini, Militao, and Rodrygo picked up a yellow, while Balde and Torres got yellows from Barca's bench.

La Liga: Real Madrid 2:1 Barcelona; recap, takeaways and player ratings + Weekly roundup #27 Real Madrid take a 5 points lead at the top of La Liga table.

- Recap, takeaways, player ratings and more
- 5 points clear
- Xabi only the second Real's coach out of last 6 to win in #ElClasico debut
- Youngest XI against Barca since 2010
- Militao, Tchouamaneni and Bellingham with an excellent game
- Will Endrick go on loan?

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FT: #RealMadrid 2:1 #Barcelona

Good game, happy with our performance, intensity and overall play. Overturn penalty, missed penalty and 3 offside goals but win is what counts, 5 points lead on the top of #LaLiga. Everyone did their job, liked the commitment and mentality.

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We needed fresh legs, imo good move to take off Vini, his reaction was bit too much

2:1

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HT: #RealMadrid 2:1 #Barcelona

Good game so far, could have been up a few more already but got unlucky in some chances. We are playing with good intensity but I'm not sure how long we can keep that. A lot of work to be still done, need to stay focused and organized. Vamos!

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Jude!!!!

Good work from Vini, another tap in for Jude

2:1

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