Real Madrid fired another blank as their LaLiga title hopes were further dented in a goalless draw away at Real Betis.
The reigning champions knew there was no real margin for error at Estadio Benito Villamarin following Barcelona s narrow 1-0 home win over Valencia earlier on Sunday.
However, on the back of failing to register an attempt on target in their 1-0 Copa del Rey semi-final first-leg loss to Barca, Madrid once again failed to click in attack.
Karim Benzema had a first-half goal ruled out by VAR, but Carlo Ancelotti s side were otherwise subdued as they could only close the gap on leaders Barca to nine points.
sit points clear at the top of !! |
— LaLiga English (@LaLigaEN)
Benzema thought he had given Madrid the lead with…
Mohamed Salah has been named African Footballer of the Year for 2017 at the CAF Awards.
Egypt winger Salah beat Liverpool team-mate Sadio Mane and Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to the prize at a CAF gala in Accra and succeeds Leicester City and Algeria star Riyad Mahrez as the continent s leading player.
Mane finished as runner-up, with Aubameyang in third.
I have always wanted to be here, Salah told reporters at a news conference before the ceremony.
I put myself under pressure and take risks. Right now I have the ambition to be the best Egyptian player in history.
Mohamed Salah is the African Player of the Year 2017
— CAF (@CAF_Online)
Salah enjoyed a stunning 12 months at club an international level…