La Liga News, Transfers, Match Reports & Updates – Football Espana
Olympiakos 3-4 Real Madrid
Seeking their first win in Greece, Real Madrid faced Olympiakos in need of a reaction, and their star players certainly showed up. After Xabi Alonso spent Tuesday evening fielding questions about his relationship with the dressing room, the victory will serve to sooth the discontent, but not dispel it.
The opening stanza of the match did not have that appearance though. Los Blancos came out sloppy and slack, allowing Jose Luis Mendilibar’s men to make progress through the middle of the pitch. A nice interchange on the edge of the Real Madrid box provided space for Chiquinho to whip the ball into the near post, with the Real Madrid midfield looking awkward….
