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90' + 2' Corner for Manchester United and a chance to cause problems once again. Mata's delivery goes all the way through though and Newcastle get it away.

Valencia picks up a booking, as he clattered into Atsu with a high boot. It's a chance for Newcastle to run down more of the clock again.

85' If I'm picking out Dubravka for praise, it's only fair I mention Shelvey again. He's been excellent on the ball and without it, making key passes and key tackles. Gareth Southgate, are you watching?

83' It's going to be a very nervy end for Newcastle, as this is the sort of result that can make or break a side's survival hopes

74' Newcastle still holding firm though, winning every 50/50 ball. Shelvey and Diame continue to be solid in the centre of the field, whilst the influence of Lukaku and Alexis has been restricted in the past ten minutes.

30' SAVE! Newcastle starting to move forward well again and Kenedy fires an effort from distance but it's straight at De Gea.

jamescross:
a moral boosting game

Cristiano Ronaldo is the first player to score a perfect hat-trick in La Liga this season (right foot, left foot and head).

Miremoses1:
Ronaldo should just get the hattrick already.

And that exactly he did


halaMadrid

Madrid were poor in last weekend's draw with Levante, but they haven't had any problems today. Dreadful defending from Sociedad has made this an incredibly easy evening for Los Blancos, who already have the victory as good as wrapped up thanks to a brilliant first-half performance. With PSG coming up in a few days' time, this is exactly what we needed.

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nice tips

the poster above sha

hell no

fake news

Equatornoni:
Sure. But you definitely need to channel your discipline. Don't you think so?

na so

OP please do the needful it is caught not cut

the most important thing is DISCIPLINE

miremoses:
Madrid will triumph over psg

I pray so

miremoses:
Zidane after the match: I don't need another striker, benzema is perfect.

It seems zizou is choosing family over business

like seriously?

lolawilliams:
I think PSG have struggled to handle intense pressure when needed most and also their defense, tho but teams lack defensive effort at the moment but you just gotta give it up for Madrid, they come ahead of psg

I watched the last PSG UCL game against Bayern and I can clearly see the lack of defensive effort from Alvez and Kurzawa, I won't talk down on PSG, they've been looking great since the season start but we cant judge them with the Ligue 1 games, Bayern is the only serious team they've met this season, Ancelotti made e defensive mistake in the first leg but Bayern got it all done in the second leg. PSG are a good team with a good strike force but I still believe Madrid will get it done.

well, all I can say is that you are not far from the truth

lolawilliams:
Neymar to Madrid isn't a bad thing but I don't want him going to Madrid after losing to Madrid in round 16as a PSG players. There can never be two snakes in sport, Kevin Durant will always be the snake of all time

what makes you so sure PSG will lose to Madrid in round 16?

miremoses:
the pressure will be on psg. They spent €400m on two signing. If they don't deliver. They will be mocked.
I have a strong feeling Madrid Will win boths legs. Overrated psg will be moved!

I concur

manu

pinshure or adonbilivit

usbcable:
In my view our problem is mainly Zidane then on the second level Isco and to some extent Asensio.

But all in all Zidane is to blame.

@haymekus
Last season Bale was injured and Isco slotted in well. But the difference is that James was always around to mix things up.
James was a no nonsense direct player with a single purpose of making an impact at the opponents goal.
Isco on the other hand is a flare player ready to do 20 dribbles per game to make fans 'happy' even at the detriment of the game play of the squad.
Last season he could not do this as he was going to loose his place to James. Sadly this season Zidane is indulging this habit of his so much so he now even has a new responsibility not freely roaming the pitch and encroaching on other players section of the field.
The complaints would have even been less if he does the interference with swift purpose of helping movement forward. But no he often does 2 to 3 touches before making a pass.

Zidane also has started to indulge Asensio with this free role madness. But unlike Isco Asensio is slightly more direct with game play but still creates imbalance with interference.

spot on

pinshure or adonbilit

miremoses:
What I learnt from today's game. Isco is our main problem. Period!!

he needs to be re-oriented

Ksslib:
Hmmn. Seems like Isco's not getting love from everyone.

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you are not far from the truth

88' Ceballos and Benzema try to combine inside the penalty area, but the visitors do just enough to stop both players from registering an effort at goal.
86' Isco lifts the ball over the top for Hakimi down the right channel and he collects the Spaniard's pass, only to be denied by the on-rushing Rico.
84' Asensio raids into the right inside channel and he lofts the ball back to Llorente to strike first time, but he fires his effort narrowly wide of the post.
82' Navas raids down the right for Sevilla and he cuts the ball back to Muriel on the edge of the box. However, the Colombian can only fire a tame effort straight at Keylor Navas.