Valverde puts himself in a rare group
The standout player for Real Madrid was of course Federico Valverde. The Madrid captain had already scored three before half-time against the English giants, and with that hat-trick he put himself into a very special group.
Arbeloa optimistic about Mbappé for the return leg against Man City
Kylian Mbappé will also not be part of the squad for Real Madrid on Saturday. The French superstar has already missed the last few matches due to a knee injury, and he will also be absent against Elche. The good news: coach Álvaro Arbeloa expects him to be fit for the return leg against Manchester City in the Champions League.
Chelsea will never get far if they do not solve this problem
Chelsea need a new goalkeeper. That is the general feeling in England. Filip Jörgensen made a terrible mistake on Wednesday in the Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain. He was criticised not only by the media and pundits, but also by a teammate.