in a six minute spell with federico chiesa and matthijs de ligt getting the goals that won it for them. and real madrid are back on top of la liga after thrashing mallorca 6 1 at the bernabeu. karim benzema opened the scoring after only three minutes and got another in the second half, to take his tally to eight for the season. marco asensio went one better scoring a hat trick, before he was replaced by isco who completed the rout. staying with la liga, under fire barcelona play cadiz on thursday, and manager ronald koeman seems to be feeling the pressure. the dutchman walked out of a camp nou press conference ahead of thursday s match without taking any questions. instead he read out a statement, saying the team must be supported, in words and actions, europe s ryder cup team have been attempting to win over the hearts of the home fans when the us take on europe at at whistling straits this week. the european team appeared in the traditional dress of the cheeseheads a nod
Koeman namechecks Barcelona legends in defiant statement about club s peril
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Barcelona news: Koeman hits back at tactics criticism
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The Spanish outlet s front page reads: Koeman is imminent , claiming the board will hold a meeting on Thursday to confirm his job is safe.
His current deal is slated to expire next summer, but Koeman will have the opportunity to extend that contract for another year should he secure silverware.
The former Everton and Holland coach won the Copa Del Rey to ensure the club did not finish the season empty handed - but chiefs are desperate to recapture the league crown after two years without it.
The under-fire boss has been holding talks with Barcelona chiefs over the last few weeks