Refereeing in the capital, Barça’s goalscoring purple patch and Betis’s party at La Cartuja dominate today’s sports front pages.
Tensions and controversy reach boiling point in Madrid
Referees dominate the front pages of the Madrid press. Marca highlights that “Madrid are furious with the refereeing and VAR” after their clash with Villarreal.
Meanwhile, AS describes the relationship between the club and the referees’ committee as a “Breaking point” and reports that the club will appeal Vinicius’s red card.
Smiles in Barcelona
In a completely different tone, Mundo Deportivo leads with an emphatic “G is for Goal”, praising the form of Gordon and Gabriel Jesus and a goalscoring average of 4.3 goals per game that is striking fear across Europe.
For its part, Sport contrasts the moods in the two camps with its headline “Barça smile while Madrid rage”, celebrating the superb start made by Hansi Flick‘s team.
Goals galore and debuts elsewhere in the round
Regional news produces big headlines in the press in southern Spain and the Valencian Community. Estadio Deportivo puts “Party at La Cartuja” on its front page after Betis‘s 5-2 win over Osasuna, featuring a masterclass from Isco.
Superdeporte describes Javier Aguirre‘s first match in charge of Valencia as a “Crazy debut” after a 2-2 draw at El Sardinero, in a round of league action that also turns the spotlight on Sevilla’s clash with Levante.
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