Alvarez shines as Atletico crush Real Madrid 5-2 in derby thriller

Julian Alvarez scored twice as Atletico Madrid whallop city rivals Real Madrid 5-2 in a derby clash at the Metropolitano on Saturday, ending Los Blancos’ unbeaten start to the season. Xabi Alonso’s side had won all six of their matches, but were outplayed in his first Madrid derby as coach, c

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Anthony Nlebem

Head of Sports at BusinessDay Media, a seasoned Digital Content Producer, and FIFA/CAF Accredited Journalist with over a decade of sports reporting.Has a deep understanding of the Nigerian and global sports landscape and skills in delivering comprehensive and insightful sports content.