José Mourinho has criticised the refereeing after a controversial encounter, describing the situation as “very strange” and questioning the appointment of the match official. The Portuguese coach pointed out that the referee had been identified a week before the fixture and noted that he was not an international referee. “It’s all been very strange,” Mourinho said.
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo Real Madrid staged a dramatic comeback to defeat city rivals Atlético Madrid 3-2 in a pulsating La Liga derby at the Santiago Bernabéu, despite an early breakthrough from Ademola Lookman. The Nigerian forward opened the scoring in the 33rd minute, finishing off a slick attacking move involving Matteo Ruggeri and Giuliano
Atlético Madrid thrashed Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 5–2 in a dramatic UEFA Champions League Round of 16 first-leg encounter in Madrid, a match overshadowed by the disastrous debut of Spurs goalkeeper Antonín Kinský. The 22-year-old Czech goalkeeper endured a nightmare start after conceding three goals inside the opening 16 minutes, including two costly errors that left
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo Barcelona’s spirited 3–0 victory over Atlético Madrid in the second leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final was not enough to overturn a heavy first-leg deficit, as Atletico advanced 4–3 on aggregate to reach the final for the first time since 2013. Playing at the Spotify Camp Nou on Tuesday night,
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo Former Nigeria international Odion Ighalo has expressed strong confidence in Ademola Lookman’s move to Atlético Madrid, insisting that working under Diego Simeone will significantly enhance the forward’s development and elevate his career. Speaking in a recent interview cited by JerseyNumber12, Ighalo described Simeone as a “tactical and intelligent coach,” stressing
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo Atlético Madrid powered into the UEFA Champions League last-16 after a dominant 4–1 victory over Club Brugge, with Norwegian striker Alexander Sørloth delivering a sensational hat-trick in a decisive playoff second leg at the Metropolitano Stadium. Sørloth’s treble, combined with a goal from United States midfielder Johnny Cardoso, sealed a
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo African footballers are once again redefining Europe’s biggest stage, with Serhou Guirassy emerging as the latest symbol of excellence in the UEFA Champions League. Nearly three decades after George Weah finished as the competition’s top scorer for Paris Saint‑Germain in 1995, Guirassy has reignited continental pride by rising to the summit
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo Ademola Lookman scored his first La Liga goal for Atlético Madrid as the Spanish giants came from behind to beat RCD Espanyol 4–2 at the Metropolitano Stadium on Saturday. Espanyol took an early lead through Jofre Carreras in the sixth minute, but Atlético responded as they steadied the game and
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo It was a night of Nigerian brilliance in the UEFA Champions League as Raphael Onyedika and Ademola Lookman both scored when Club Brugge and Atletico Madrid battled to a thrilling 3–3 draw. Onyedika produced one of his finest European performances, scoring and providing an assist in a commanding midfield display that
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo Hansi Flick launched a furious half-time dressing-room rant at his FC Barcelona players, telling them they “deserved to be losing by more”, reportedly even 7–0 down, after their disastrous first-half collapse against Atlético Madrid in the Copa del Rey semi-final. Barcelona were already trailing 4–0 at the break at the