MADRID (Reuters) -Real Madrid earned a comfortable 4-0 home win over bottom side Elche in LaLiga on Wednesday, restoring their eight-point gap to leaders Barcelona.
Real, who on Saturday won the Club World Cup for a record-extending fifth time, are second in the standings on 48 points from 21 games -- behind table-toppers Barcelona who are on an unbeaten run of 12 games.
Asensio, however, effortlessly slalomed past the Elche defence four minutes later to put Real in front with a low shot inside the bottom left corner. Scoring his goal number 229, the Frenchman surpassed former captain Raul Gonzalez to become LaLiga's fifth highest scorer and second-best scorer in the league for Real Madrid, with only Cristiano Ronaldo in front with 311 goals.
Early in the second half Rodrygo had two close chances himself but Elche goalkeeper Edgar Badia denied him both times.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Soccer-French soccer federation audit: Le Graet's no longer has legitimacy as presidentPARIS (Reuters) - An audit commissioned by the sports ministry of France's soccer federation (FFF) concluded on Wednsday that federation president Noel Le Graet no longer had 'the necessary legitimacy' to administer and represent the sport in France.
Read more »
Soccer-Spurs can't afford more injuries says Conte ahead of Milan last-16 tieMILAN, Italy (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur will be in trouble if they pick up any more injuries, coach Antonio Conte said on the eve of their Champions League last-16 first-leg tie against AC Milan.
Read more »
Soccer-Wasteful Inter held to goalless draw at Sampdoria(Reuters) - Second-placed Inter Milan were held to a 0-0 draw at lowly Sampdoria in Serie A on Monday as Simone Inzaghi's side were left to rue a flurry of missed chances on a foggy Genoa night.
Read more »
Soccer-Gakpo off the mark as Liverpool down EvertonLIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) - Cody Gakpo scored his first goal for Liverpool as Juergen Klopp's side halted a dismal run by beating struggling city rivals Everton 2-0 at Anfield in the Premier League on Monday.
Read more »
Soccer-UEFA apologises to Liverpool over Champions League final chaosLIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) - UEFA has apologised to Liverpool for initially blaming the Merseyside club's fans for the chaos that unfolded before last year's Champions League final against Real Madrid in Paris, following the release of an independent review on Monday.
Read more »
Soccer-Relieved Klopp hails Liverpool's 'statement' win over Everton(Reuters) - Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said he was relieved after his team won their first Premier League game of 2023 by beating city rivals Everton 2-0 on Monday and urged them to use the 'statement' victory to reignite their season.
Read more »