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Spanish football wakes up to a complete shake-up in the standings after a night of high tension at Montilivi.

FC Barcelona has surrendered the top spot to Real Madrid in a match marked by their own mistakes, Girona’s fighting spirit, and a refereeing controversy that promises to fuel sports talk shows all week long. With the race for LaLiga more open than ever, both the boardrooms and locker rooms are in turmoil over Soto Grado’s decisions.

Meanwhile, the continental spotlight shifts today to Lisbon, where Real Madrid begins its assault on the Champions League playoffs with Kylian Mbappé returning to the starting lineup. It won’t be just any match, as all eyes are on the reunion with José Mourinho, who has heated up the atmosphere in the build-up.

Madrid seizes the top spot

La Liga has a new leader. FC Barcelona’s stumble on their visit to Girona (2-1) has handed the top spot on a silver platter to Real Madrid. Hansi Flick’s team, which seemed solid at the summit, collapsed in a match where poor finishing and defensive lapses punished the Blaugranas excessively. With this result, the championship takes an exciting turn just before entering the decisive stretch of the season.

Controversy at Montilivi over Koundé

The center of discord came in the 80th minute. An action by Echeverri on Jules Koundé, which ended in a stamp, preceded Fran Beltrán’s decisive goal. Despite heated protests from the Barça side, Soto Grado did not call a foul and VAR did not intervene, sparking outrage among the visitors. Post-match statements reflect a Blaugrana locker room deeply frustrated with refereeing decisions at key moments.

Mbappé and Mourinho meet in Lisbon

Real Madrid returns to Lisbon today to face Benfica in the first leg of the Champions playoff. After the bitter memory from 20 days ago in Portugal, Álvaro Arbeloa seeks redemption by betting on a muscular midfield. The big news is the return of Kylian Mbappé to the starting lineup, in a build-up dominated by the words of José Mourinho, who has once again exercised his media magnetism against his former team.

High-voltage Tuesday in Europe

It’s not all about Madrid in this Champions League. The playoff before the round of 16 brings us spectacular matchups. PSG visits the Louis II to face Monaco in a European French derby tinged with internal tensions in the Parisian locker room. In addition, Signal Iduna Park will witness a clash of styles between Borussia Dortmund and the always dangerous Atalanta. There’s a lot at stake and the margin for error is minimal.

Respect for Ramadan in the Premier League

In a great show of sensitivity, the Premier League and the EFL have confirmed that they will allow brief pauses in their matches so that Muslim players can break their fast during Ramadan. Between today and March 18, referees will facilitate players and coaching staff to hydrate or eat at sunset. This measure reinforces English football’s commitment to the diversity of its protagonists.

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Manchester United have reportedly set their eyes on Borussia Dortmund full-back Julian Ryerson, who would provide serious competition for Diogo Dalot down the right flank.

The Portuguese right-back has been a mainstay at MUFC for several years. But while many fans and observers have been praising his improved displays this season, many would argue that the club needs to strengthen this role by signing a top-notch player.

According to Bild, Man Utd have identified Ryerson as the right candidate for the role. The Norwegian was heavily linked with a move to Barcelona in recent months. However, his future could lie in the Premier League, as United and Newcastle have both emerged as suitors, reports the famous German newspaper.

This confirms earlier reports that linked the Old Trafford outfit with Ryerson.

Man United register their interest in Julian Ryerson

Ryerson started his career at his hometown club of Lyngdal before joining Viking FK’s academy. He has been playing his football in Germany since 2018, when he signed for Union Berlin.

After rising to stardom during his spell in the German capital, Dortmund pounced for his services in January 2023, paying €5 million to secure his signature. He remains tied to the Bundesliga giants with a contract valid until June 2028.

(Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images)

While the Norwegian’s attacking stats were relatively modest in previous campaigns, this season, he has emerged as one of the most potent wing-backs in Germany under Nico Kovac’s guidance.

He has already provided his teammates with 13 assists across all competitions, including three in his most recent outing against Mainz, earning the moniker of the ‘assist king’.

Ryerson has outperformed Diogo Dalot this season

If Man Utd are looking to sign a ready-made right-back who’s at the prime of his powers, the 28-year-old Ryerson could be the right answer.

Perhaps he can replace Noussair Mazraoui, who, although versatile, hasn’t been able to lock down a starting role. The Moroccan could remain at Carrington as a squad player since he’s capable of filling various roles.

Moreover, a statistical comparison between Ryerson and Dalot suggests that the Norwegian has outperformed the Portuguese in every area, except for aerial duels.

(Stats by DataMB)

It should be taken into account that the two men have been playing their football in different leagues, and that Ryerson has been deployed in a more attacking position (a wing-back rather than a full-back).

Nevertheless, these numbers paint a clear picture, suggesting that the Dortmund star would add a new weapon to Man Utd’s attacks.

Chivas got their most important victory so far in 2026 after defeating their main rivals Club America by a 1-0 score. Chivas continued their perfect record by winning the most important regular season matchup in the Superclasico in a match in which they were overly superior. Club America continue their scoring struggles and now have a major defeat in their lackluster start to their 2026 Clausura. America will hope to change things when they travel to face off against Puebla while Chivas will have an extremely tough match against second place Cruz Azul.

The 1st half started with both Chivas and America missing a key player because of injury: Chivas was without Luis Romo and America was without Alejandro Zendejas. A cross into the area from Richard Ledezma turned into a shot that was saved by America’s goalkeeper, Luis Malagon. A great cross into the area from Ledezma would find a wide open Armando Gonzalez, who from close range sent his shot well wide in a terrible miss. A cross into the area was volleyed wide by Gonzalez. A left footed shot from outside the area from Efrain Alvarez would go wide. A pass into the area would reach Gonzalez but he failed to control it and Malagon would get to it. After getting into the area and getting past two defenders, Ledezma got off a right footed shot that went just wide. From way outside the area, Omar Govea got off a right footed shot that went wide. Victor Davila got off a left footed shot in the area that was easily saved by Chivas’ goalkeeper, Raul Rangel. A cross into the area would fall to Davila, who got past a defender and got off a left footed shot that went right to Rangel. A left footed shot from Roberto Alvarado got deflected and forced Malagon to make a save that sent the ball wide for a corner kick. In the ensuing corner kick, the cross into the area was headed back by Diego Campillo and into the path of Armando Gonzalez, who got off a great volley shot past Malagon to score and give Chivas the 1-0 lead. It was a more than deserved goal for a Chivas side that had been the better side from the start. The halftime whistle blew as Chivas took their lead to the break.

The 2nd half started with America subbing out Victor Davila and Rodrigo Dourado for Raphael Veiga and Erick Sanchez. A great pass into the area found Gonzalez, who got past a defender and almost got past Malagon but he got of a shot that the goalkeeper made a great save on. A good cross into the area went past Malagon but Bryan Alonso Gonzalez would whiffed on his try. He would have had an open net had he connected the cross. Chivas subbed out an injured Richard Ledezma for Miguel Gomez. A longball would be reached by Gonzalez but Malagon saved the ball by getting it off his feet. America responded with an attack that would have been a good opportunity but Kevin Alvarez whiffed on his shot inside the area. Chivas subbed out Armando Gonzalez and Efrain Alvarez for Ricardo Marin and Brian Gutierrez. America subbed out Isaias Violante and Henry Martin for Alexis Gutierrez and Jose Zuñiga. A good counter attack from Chivas ended with Alvarado getting off a shot that was deflected wide. America subbed out Jonathan Dos Santos for Vinicius Lima. After a run, Zuñiga got past Campillo (who almost made a PK) but Rangel was able to block his shot almost off his feet. Chivas subbed out Diego Campillo and Omar Govea for Angel Chavez and Angel Sepulveda. After a foul, there was a scuffle between Gomez and Lima but nothing came of it. A cross into the area was badly handled by Rangel but he was get to the ball after it slipped of his arms, just before Alvarez could get to it and get off a shot. That was as close as a America could get as Chivas held on to give the fans their most important victory in what has been an incredible start to their season.

Chivas got their most valuable result of the regular season by defeating their main rivals, Club America. Chivas was the better side, especially in the first half, and got a very solid result against a team that had gone past Chivas in recent years, especially when they won their “Tricampeonato”. Chivas made it six victories out of six matches and their statement result against America has them as solid, if not the main, candidates for the Liga MX title. Still they will have a very tough test in their next match when they travel to face second place Cruz Azul. While Cruz Azul are currently without a home stadium, and are playing their matches in Puebla, the away match should be the toughest test they have faced, including the Superclasico. Still Chivas has been playing great and the huge boost of the win against America will definitely help them. On the other hand, Club America is in crisis mode after a mediocre start to their tournament has now been made worse by losing their biggest match. They will have a huge opportunity to improve when they face off against Puebla but right now, they aren’t having a good time.

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