Real Madrid Secure Key Wins and Demand Resignation of La Liga Chief
Real Madrid mounted a dramatic European comeback and defeated Sevilla in league play while demanding the immediate exit of La Liga president Javier Tebas.
Key points
- Real Madrid scored three times in seven minutes to overturn a deficit and beat AS Roma 4-3 in the Champions League.1,2,4
- The club demanded the immediate resignation of La Liga president Javier Tebas following remarks comparing the club to Nazi propaganda figures.5,6,7
- A 4-1 victory over Sevilla, powered by two Kylian Mbappe goals, reduced the deficit to league leaders Barcelona to six points.9,10,11
Real Madrid produced a late rally to claim a 4-3 victory away against AS Roma in the Champions League. Facing a 3-1 deficit, the Spanish side scored three goals within seven minutes. Manager Jose Mourinho accepted responsibility for the team's earlier difficulties during the match while commending the squad for reversing the scoreline.1,2,4
Following the European fixture, Real Madrid called for the prompt resignation of La Liga president Javier Tebas. The demand emerged after Tebas made remarks comparing the management of the club and its television broadcast channel to Nazi Germany propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels.5,6,7
On the pitch in domestic competition, Real Madrid secured a 4-1 win against Sevilla. Kylian Mbappe scored two goals in the match, while Arda Guler also added to the scoreline. The result reduced the gap behind league leaders Barcelona to six points prior to the upcoming El Clasico fixture.9,10,11
How the coverage differs
- ESPN specifically highlighted that all three late goals against Roma originated from corner kicks, while BBC Sport and Al Jazeera focused heavily on the broader implications for Jose Mourinho and the upcoming domestic clash against Barcelona.1,2,4,11
- Reports from BBC Sport, CNA, and Al Jazeera uniformly covered Real Madrid's demands regarding Javier Tebas, with Al Jazeera noting the specific comparison targeted Real Madrid's television channel.5,6,7
Sources · the original reporting
- 1Real Madrid stun Roma after dramatic late comeback ↗BBC Sport · GB · 14 Oct 2026, 9:31 pm UTC
- 2Real Madrid's late rally stuns Roma in 7-goal thriller ↗ESPN · US · 14 Oct 2026, 10:51 pm UTC
- 3A seven-minute stretch saved a weak Real Madrid team from a humbling UCL crash ↗ESPN · US · 14 Oct 2026, 11:29 pm UTC
- 4Mourinho takes blame for Madrid struggles before late rally stuns Roma ↗ESPN · US · 15 Oct 2026, 12:22 am UTC
- 5Real demand Tebas resign over Goebbels comparison ↗BBC Sport · GB · 16 Oct 2026, 3:43 pm UTC
- 6Real Madrid demand resignation of LaLiga chief after Nazi propaganda comparison ↗CNA · SG · 16 Oct 2026, 4:06 pm UTC
- 7Real Madrid demand resignation of La Liga chief after Goebbels comparison ↗Al Jazeera · QA · 16 Oct 2026, 5:05 pm UTC
- 8Hundreds rally in Kyiv to demand the resignation of Mayor Vitali Klitschko ↗Al Jazeera · QA · 17 Oct 2026, 7:04 pm UTC
- 9Mbappe double helps Real Madrid sweep aside Sevilla ahead of El Clasico ↗CNA · SG · 18 Oct 2026, 9:17 pm UTC
- 10Mbappe scores twice as Real Madrid beat Sevilla ↗BBC Sport · GB · 18 Oct 2026, 9:39 pm UTC
- 11Mbappe scores two, Guler one, as Real Madrid find form before El Clasico ↗Al Jazeera · QA · 19 Oct 2026, 6:01 am UTC
- 12Flick clarifies Barcelona backline options before PSG and Real Madrid showdowns ↗CNA · SG · 19 Oct 2026, 4:54 pm UTC
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