Spain’s most sold sports newspaper, Marca, puts its focus today on Asier Illarramendi’s great performance in Real Madrid’s 2-0 victory against Olimpic Xativa in the Copa del Rey.
“Illarra’s night,” they title, pointing out “Asier scored his first goal as a professional footballer in an easy game against Xativa.”
The other main Madrid sports daily, As, highlights the fact that Santiago Bernabeu “chanted Xabi Alonso to stay and asked for his contract renewal.”
Los Blancos will face Osasuna in the next round of the Copa del Rey, As publishes.
The Madrid paper also reports that Sergio Ramos second yellow card against the Rojillos has been nullified by the Committee and the Andalucian will be able to play against Valencia.
