CORNELLA DE LLOBREGAT ( Spain ), Feb 2 — Real Madrid suffered a surprising 1-0 defeat against struggling Espanyol, leaving them just one point ahead in La Liga.
CORNELLADE LLOBREGAT (Spain), Feb 2 — Real Madrid suffered a surprising 1-0 defeatagainst struggling Espanyol, leaving them just one point ahead in La Liga.
CarlosRomero's late strike in the 85th minute secured a crucial win for Espanyol, whoare battling relegation. Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid moved within a point ofReal Madrid after a 2-0 victory over Mallorca, setting up an intense derby nextweekend.
RealMadrid were frustrated by a controversial decision as Romero was only bookedfor a rough foul on Kylian Mbappe before scoring the winner. Coach CarloAncelotti criticized the refereeing, calling the decision"inexplicable."
DespiteMadrid's efforts, including shots from Jude Bellingham and Mbappe hitting thepost, Espanyol’s defense held strong. The hosts capitalized on a latecounter-attack, with Omar El Hilali assisting Romero’s winning volley.
Atletico,meanwhile, celebrated Diego Simeone’s 500th La Liga match with a win, as goalsfrom Samuel Lino and Antoine Griezmann sealed their victory over Mallorca.
Barcelonawill look to stay in the title race as they face Alaves on Sunday. — AFP
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