Real Madrid Femenino’s match suspended due to a possible COVID-19 positive test
A possible EDF Logroño positive COVID-19 test just before kickoff causes the RFEF to suspend Las Blancas’ match.
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Real Madrid Femenino were set to take on EDF Logroño in the Ciudad Real Madrid at 13:00 CET (7:00 am EST). The lineups were released and everything seemed to be going as planned. But the players didn t come onto the pitch when the match was supposed to start.
There was a lot of confusion and, for a time, even those working at Real Madrid TV were unaware of what was going on. It soon became clear that the match would not take place.
Player Ratings: Real Madrid Femenino 2-0 Madrid CFF
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Real Madrid Femenino put in a dominant performance to start the new year. Las Blancas were led by goals from Sofia Jakobsson and Marta Cardona to win the Madrid derby 2-0 against Madrid CFF.
Player Ratings
Misa 7/10: Misa was relatively unbothered throughout the match. She came up with a good save and was quick off her line to cut out a couple of Geyse chances. Misa was substituted in added time due to what looked like a left leg injury. Hopefully it is just a slight knock.
Managing Madrid Podcast: Real Madrid Femenino vs Atletico Post-game
Om Arvind and Grant Little break down Real Madrid Femenino’s loss to Atletico
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On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Om Arvind and Grant Little discuss:
Thoughts on the starting eleven
Thaisa vs. Teresa Abelleira
Real Madrid’s documented problems under pressure
Babett Peter’s, Marta Corredera’s, and Thaisa’s struggles on the ball
Praising Real Madrid’s good open play defense
Criticizing the poor defending on the conceded goal
The handball/s and the poor refereeing
Assessing Aznar’s second half subs
Should Claudia Florentino have come on for Peter for build-up reasons?
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Real Madrid Femenino kicked off against Levante at 12:00 CET (6:00 am EST). Las Blancas claimed their fifth straight win with ease against a struggling Espanyol side.
Olga Carmona scored in her second consecutive game to open Las Blancas’ account in the ninth minute. Espanyol seemed to adjust defensively after the first goal but that adjustment turned out to be a mirage. Chioma Ubogagu added another in the 33rd minute to score her first goal of the season. Carmona secured her brace only six minutes later to make it 3-0 going into half time.