Real Madrid’s turbulent season continued with UCL defeat at Benfica in midweek but now focus returns to La Liga title.


Kevin Hand has been a sports reporter and broadcaster since 2001. He has covered a variety of sports as a writer but commentates primarily for radio a...nd TV on football and cricket both domestically and internationally - including covering cricket in Abu Dhabi and Dubai and broadcasting on both football and cricket World Cups.
Real Madrid’s turbulent season continued with UCL defeat at Benfica in midweek but now focus returns to La Liga title.

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