Kylian Mbappe struck a dramatic 100th-minute penalty as Real Madrid edged nine-man Rayo Vallecano 2-1 to cut Barcelona’s lead at the top of La Liga to one point. Vinicius Junior scored early for Madrid, but Jude Bellingham limped off injured, while two red cards hurt Rayo before Mbappe sealed the win late on
03 February,2026 08:27 AM IST | Barcelona | AFP
Real Madrid will meet Benfica again in the Champions League playoff round after suffering a 4-2 defeat to the Portuguese side in the league phase. Meanwhile, defending champions Paris Saint-Germain have been drawn against domestic rivals Monaco, setting up a high-stakes all-French clash as teams battle for a place in the next round
31 January,2026 08:22 AM IST | London | AFP
Benfica manager Jose Mourinho said he had never witnessed a match like it after goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scored the decisive goal against Real Madrid to send the Portuguese side into the UEFA Champions League play-offs. Mourinho revealed that Trubin’s attacking threat was no surprise, recalling a similar moment earlier this season
30 January,2026 08:22 AM IST | Lisbon | Agencies
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe admitted his side paid the price for inconsistency after a 4-2 defeat to Benfica sent them into the UEFA Champions League play-off round. Despite scoring twice, Mbappe said Madrid were not consistent enough to finish in the top eight and deserved their current position
30 January,2026 08:22 AM IST | Lisbon | AFPADVERTISEMENT
