Sep 14, 8:17 PM EDT Newsletter Signup BusinessTechnologyWorldNationalMedia & CultureOpinionSportsLuxury World By AFP News 09/14/19 AT 7:56 PM Karim Benzema scored twice for Real Madrid in a 3-2 win against Levante with Eden Hazard making his La Liga debut while later Barcelona breezed to a 5-2 win against Valencia on Saturday with more magic from 16-year-old Ansu Fati.Benzema's goals came just six minutes apart in the first half at a wet Santiago Bernabeu, before Casemiro put Real 3-0 up.However Levante, who had won their previous two outings, made a fight of it in the second half as they pulled goals back through Borja Mayoral and Gonzalo Melero."The second half was more difficult for us, but the overall feeling was positive," said coach Zinedine Zidane, whose team had drawn their previous two games."We have got the three points and we were incredible in the first half, the way we played, the goals, the commitment. We just need to stay focused for the full 90 minutes."Hazard … [Read more...] about Benzema Brilliance Inspires Real, Fati Lights Up Barca
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PSG Thrash Real In Champions League Opener As Man City Cruise
Sep 18, 6:23 PM EDT Newsletter Signup BusinessTechnologyWorldNationalMedia & CultureOpinionSportsLuxury World By Martyn WOOD 09/18/19 AT 6:18 PM Paris Saint-Germain launched their latest quest for Champions League success with a statement win over Real Madrid on Wednesday, while a late Atletico Madrid comeback foiled Juventus as Manchester City eased to victory in Ukraine.French giants PSG have failed to make their mark in Europe, crashing out of the Champions League in the last 16 each of the past three years despite the huge sums of money spent by their Qatari owners.With Neymar suspended and Kylian Mbappe and Edinson Cavani sidelined by injury, Angel Di Maria stepped up in their absence by grabbing two first-half goals in a 3-0 triumph at the Parc des Princes.Thomas Meunier added the third late on as Madrid, who beat PSG on the way to lifting the trophy in 2016 and 2018, were soundly beaten in their Group A opener with Eden Hazard kept quiet on his full debut."There's no … [Read more...] about PSG Thrash Real In Champions League Opener As Man City Cruise
Real Madrid vs. Levante: Eden Hazard finally makes La Liga debut
Eden Hazard was the biggest summer signing for Real Madrid CF. However, he was unfortunately sidelined for several weeks due to an injury. On Saturday's early fixture against Levante, Zinedine Zidane finally gave him the opportunity to make his competitive debut albeit off the bench.Real Madrid edged out Levante 3-2 after a stellar first half that saw striker Karim Benzema netting a brace. Casemiro gave Los Blancos a comfortable 3-goal advantage before the end of the first half and boy, did they need it!Levante came out of half time with all guns blazing. Former Real Madrid player, Borja Mayoral, pulled back a goal in the 49th minute. He respectfully refused to celebrate in front of his former club's fans. However, his goal was enough to fire up Levante.The game's tempo quickly changed and Real Madrid's first half dominance visibly disappeared. In the 60th minute, Zidane brought in Hazard and fellow new signing Eder Militao for Casemiro and captain Sergio Ramos.Hazard had an attempt … [Read more...] about Real Madrid vs. Levante: Eden Hazard finally makes La Liga debut
California regions ‘moving in the wrong direction’ to meet climate goals, state agency finds
SECTIONS Search E-edition Customer Service Customer Service SacBee Rewards About Us About Us Contact Us Apps Mobile & Apps Twitter, Facebook, Google+, YouTube News in Education (NIE) Newsletters Local Sacramento Region Arena City Beat Crime Local Govt Salary Database The Homeless Marcos Bretón Transportation Education Environment Health & Medicine Traffic Conditions Weather Communities Elk Grove Folsom/El Dorado Roseville/Placer Yolo Sports Sports Kings NBA News 49ers Giants Oakland A's High School Sports Joe Davidson More Sports Raiders NFL News MLB News River Cats Soccer Colleges Golf Autos Racing Politics Politics Capitol Alert State Workers The California Influencer Series Local Elections PoliGRAPH State Worker Salary Database Legislative Gifts … [Read more...] about California regions ‘moving in the wrong direction’ to meet climate goals, state agency finds
Sevilla vs Real Madrid: Benzema eases pressure for Los Blancos
Real Madrid CF returned to winning ways as they beat Sevilla FC at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium last night, 1-0. Karim Benzema's lone goal helped Los Blancos climb back to second position in this season's La Liga standings. They stand level with Athletic Bilbao at 11 points. Bilbao sits on the top spot based on goal difference. As of now, Real are still unbeaten in La Liga this year. They won 3 games and drew 2.Madrid had an early chance of scoring, when their summer signing Eden Hazard almost created panic in the opponent's box. However, Sevilla goalkeeper Tomas Vaclik denied the Belgian's attempt. The hosts also had a chance later in the match, when Javier Hernandez put the ball into the net. However, his attempt was disallowed because he was offside.In the end, It was Benzema's goal in the 64th minute that proved to be the decider of the match. It also helped Los Blancos to maintain their unbeaten La Liga run.Throughout the match, the hosts maintained a higher ball possession … [Read more...] about Sevilla vs Real Madrid: Benzema eases pressure for Los Blancos