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Alfredo Relaño looks back over last night’s game at the Bernabéu - and two teams in a very different set of circumstances.
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Up until last night, Barcelona hadn’t had a single penalty awarded against them this season in LaLiga but yesterday, three were given, writes Alfredo Relaño.
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Trying to schedule the games that form part of match-day 21 of the 2021-22 season showcases just how condensed the fixture list has become...
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![Released only a week ago and already sold out in many outlets, the 2021/22 Ajax third kit is a tribute to the Ajax fans and the love shared by the club and its fans for reggae legend Bob Marley and his iconic song, Three Little Birds.](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/PDK2BUCLC5M77CZF6XF5AHSLQE.jpg?auth=b4166c48161ee9c860da7be68b53f50e4bc7fa0784fb2ffe279b92923d0b49d1&width=360&height=270&smart=true)
SOCCER CULTURE
Top 10: best new soccer kits for the 2021/22 season
Carlo Ancelotti has finally unlocked Vinicius' potential by honing his finishing skills and the Brazilian is now pushing Hazard for the left wing starter's spot.
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Two teams drew, but football won on a beautiful night, the kind of night that football is famous for. A great success for this league of ours.
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