FC Köln would not go away, though, and in the 31st minute Ragnar Ache beat Dayot Upamecano for a header on a corner and it would be a 1-0 lead for the Billy Goats. The goal came after some sustained pressure and it gave FC Köln even more energy than it already had.

Endrick arrived at the Santiago Bernabéu with the highest of expectations. Once labeled as “next Pelé,” the Brazilian completed a €60 million (£52.3 million, $69.7 million) switch to Real Madrid ahead of the 2024–25 campaign, having to wait until his 18th birthday to move to Europe.

Real Madrid are seeking compensation from UEFA after the club said on Wednesday that the Regional Court of Madrid had dismissed appeals filed by UEFA, the Spanish football federation (RFEF) and LaLiga in the matter of the Super League.

Real Madrid won the first El Clasico of the season 2-1 against Barcelona at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday in a match where the goals took place in the first half and the serious tension in the second half with teams having to be separated following Pedri's second yellow for a dangerous tackle on Aurelien Tchouameni.

Sunday's Real Madrid-Barcelona game kicks off at 11:15 a.m. ET. The match will air on ESPN2 and can be streamed on Fubo. Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso declined to comment on Saturday after Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal suggested the capital club "cheat" and "complain" in a televised interview on Friday.

Barca were much better in the second half but could not find an equalizer, failing to take advantage of a Kylian Mbappe penalty saved by Wojciech Szczesny.

Arsenal are mulling over a move for Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Fabián Ruiz. The languid left-footer has also attracted interest from Real Madrid and is thought to be available for €50 million (£43.9 million, $58.3 million). (Source: Fichajes)

Real Madrid says it will seek compensation from UEFA after a Spanish court dismissed appeals filed by the European soccer organization against a ruling that said the governing body breached EU competition law when it blocked plans for a breakaway Super League.

Real Madrid’s recent 2-1 win over Barcelona at Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday was a special one for Jude Bellingham.The young midfielder, who has been struggling with a slow start to the season,

Barcelona midfielder Frankie de Jong has challenged Dani Carvajal over his reaction to Lamine Yamal’s taunts during Real Madrid’s 2–1 victory at the Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday.