Author name: Omar Rodríguez

With significant challenges, Real Madrid managed to overturn a 1-0 deficit to secure a 1-2 victory against Valencia, thanks to goals from Luka Modric and Jude Bellingham, despite playing with 10 men. Real Madrid was on the brink of losing their grip on the La Liga leadership during their match against Valencia, currently second-to-last in the standings. Trailing for nearly 70 minutes, it was in the final five minutes of regulation time, plus stoppage time, that Madrid turned the game around, with Jude Bellingham scoring the decisive goal to propel his team to the top of the table. Valencia Takes Madrid by Surprise The match at the Mestalla began positively for the hosts, who created two early chances that forced Thibaut Courtois into action. It wasn’t until the 27th minute that Valencia capitalized on a counterattack. Dimitri Foulquier sent a cross from the right flank, which Javi Guerra struck first-time, hitting the post. The rebound fell into the center of the six-yard box, where Hugo Duro finished it off to give Valencia a 1-0 lead. Madrid Faces Further Setbacks In the second half, Real Madrid’s struggles intensified. In the 55th minute, Jude Bellingham had the chance to equalize from the penalty spot following a foul on Kylian Mbappé in the box. However, his shot hit the left post, missing the opportunity to level the score. Four minutes later, a potential goal from Mbappé was disallowed due to an offside call. Then, in the 79th minute, Vinícius Jr. received a red card for striking Valencia’s goalkeeper in the neck. The incident occurred after Vinícius was pulled up by the goalkeeper following a challenge in the area, which led to the heated exchange and subsequent dismissal. Modric and Bellingham Deliver the Comeback Despite being a man down, Real Madrid continued their offensive push. In the 85th minute, a well-executed attacking play resulted in Luka Modric receiving a through ball, leaving him one-on-one with the goalkeeper. The Croatian veteran calmly slotted the ball into the net, equalizing the score. In stoppage time, at 90+6 minutes, Valencia’s defense faltered. A careless turnover in their defensive line allowed Bellingham to recover the ball near the edge of the box. Facing the goalkeeper, the Englishman placed a precise shot into the net, completing the dramatic comeback and sealing the 1-2 victory for Real Madrid. New La Liga Leader With this win, Real Madrid now leads La Liga with 43 points, surpassing Atlético Madrid, who sit at 41 points but have a game in hand. Barcelona remains in third place with 38 points and will need to improve their form to stay in contention for the top spot.

One of the most fruitful relationships in soccer in recent years is on the rocks. It is about Liverpool and Mohamed Salah, where despite the player is having an incredible season, scoring 20 goals and providing 17 assists in his 26 played in this first half, the Egyptian mentioned in an interview with Sky Sports that, as of today, he believes that this will be his last season with Liverpool. All this because the talks to renew his contract, which ends in June 2025, are at a standstill. Because of this, the “Pharaoh” shared that, should it be his last season with the club, he would like to do something special, like winning the Premier League. Cover image: X (@MoSalah)

There is no rest for Arsenal, as just 3 days after moving up to second place, the “Gunners” will play again today, when they visit Brighton. In this game, Mikel Arteta’s team will be looking to close the gap with first place Liverpool, because if they get the three points, they would be just one more win away from reaching the “Reds”, but only if Liverpool plays tomorrow’s game against Manchester United and loses. This game will start at 11:30 a.m., Central Mexican Time. Cover image: www.arsenal.com

With a brace from Denzel Dumfries, who scored two fantastic goals, Inter secured victory against Atalanta, advancing to the final where they await the winner of Juventus vs. AC Milan. Inter Milan became the first finalist of the Italian Super Cup. Demonstrating clear football superiority in the semifinals, they defeated Atalanta—a victory that also carried symbolic weight in relation to Serie A, as the two teams are vying for the top spot. Atalanta currently leads with 41 points, while Inter sits in third with 40. The match took place at Al-Awwal Park in Saudi Arabia. Inter started strong, applying constant pressure and creating dangerous opportunities, pinning Atalanta in their half. Meanwhile, Atalanta’s defense, supported by key saves from their goalkeeper and a few counterattacks, managed to keep the game scoreless until halftime. Dumfries Shines in the Second Half Just four minutes into the second half, the breakthrough came. Following a corner kick, the ball remained active in Atalanta’s penalty area after a header from Yann Aurel Bisseck. Denzel Dumfries controlled the ball with his head and executed a spectacular combination of a scissor kick and bicycle kick, sending the ball past the helpless goalkeeper for the opening goal. In the 61st minute, Dumfries struck again. Inter launched a counterattack that the Dutch defender supported all the way from his own penalty area to the edge of Atalanta’s box. There, he unleashed a first-time shot that took a slight deflection off a defender attempting to block the effort. The powerful strike hit the crossbar and bounced into the net, sealing his brace in style. Inter Awaits Their Final Opponent The match concluded 2-0 in favor of Inter, securing their spot in the Super Cup final. They now await the winner of the semifinal clash between Juventus and AC Milan. Regardless of the outcome, the final promises to be an exciting showdown, with Inter poised and ready for the challenge.

Crucial match in LaLiga that may result in a new momentary leader of Spain. This is the pending match between Valencia and Real Madrid on date 12; this game had to be postponed until today, January 3, due to the meteorological phenomenon known as “DANA” that hit the region of Valencia at the end of October. Undoubtedly, this is an unbeatable opportunity for the “Galacticos” to raise their hand in search of the league title, since with 40 points in second place, they aspire to reach 43 units, surpassing Atletico Madrid, which remains first with 41 points. It is worth mentioning that “Atleti” still has one game in hand (18 games), so Real Madrid would be two points ahead with their 19 corresponding games, if they win their match against the “Murciélagos” of Valencia. The game is scheduled for today at 2 p.m. CST. Imagen portada: X (@realmadrid)