MADRID, Jan 18, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Angry Real Madrid fans jeered their own team before they went on to beat Levante 2-0 in La Liga on Saturday to record new coach Alvaro Arbeloa's first win at the helm. Villarreal, third, stumbled to a 2-0 defeat at Real Betis, hampering their attempts at mounting a title challenge. Second-place Madrid cut the gap on leaders Barcelona to one point before the in-form Spanish champions visit Real Sociedad on Sunday. Star players Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham came in for ire from the home fans after a disastrous week. "Today was a very important day, playing in front of our fans, we wanted to turn around the situation," Asencio told Real Madrid TV.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 18, 2026 02:38 UTC