It was the Chelsea fans who could be heard above the nervous murmurs of the home crowd as Real went into the half-time break without a shot on target to their name - the first time the Spanish side have fired a blank of this sort in the Champions League since Opta first recorded stats.
The backdrop also meant Benitez needed to make a fast start to at least make the doubters think he might be a success - which he did.
I'm not having that from the press, it's unacceptable and they know who they are. But we can't accept lies being made up.
Credit to the lads, they showed that they're giving everything for the football club in the last 15 or 20 minutes.
Alexandre Lacazette is another option, but the question is whether he gives you the guarantee of goals.
Saints captain Liam Gordon headed the hosts in front five minutes before half-time, but Craig Bryson was sent off in first-half stoppage-time after some poor decision-making.
Then, a day or so later, came this. Who is this mysterious Lorenzo? Why is their music so portentous? There's no number 26 on Fiorentina's squad list. What on earth could be going on?
The Argentine has won 17 trophies in total, 15 of which were claimed during his 10-year stay at City, where he established himself among the best forwards of his generation.
Murray Davidson was absent while Kane was only fit for a place on the bench after being the first of four other players to end self-isolation stints.
Vinicius Junior played his 100th La Liga game for Real Madrid, becoming the seventh Brazilian to reach this milestone for the club.
But I stuck at it and I'm thankful I got one in the end. I am loving it. I am a kid playing for his boyhood club.
According to the survey, 77% of players in both Europe and Asia supported keeping the current schedule, dropping to 63% in the Americas and 49% among African players.
However, while the Spaniards were keen to sign him, Mbappe's family viewed the trip more as a treat than a trial. It was more about Mbappe meeting his heroes, Ronaldo and Zidane, than actually moving to Madrid.
The temptation here is to pick over the bones of Rangers' lamentable lack of creativity, ideas and accuracy and the absence of urgency from too many of their supposed go-to men. We could bang on forever about the things that Giovanni van Bronckhorst has to address in the coming weeks, not least the growing feeling that Rangers are a team that is fully sated by one league title and that their edge in adding to it is now blunted.
That's why you have a big squad for moments like this when players are not available and others have to step up and show their quality as well. Watch Motherwell vs Rangers live on Sky Sports Football on Saturday, kick-off 12pm.
The president told Mundo Deportivo: A number of different solutions have been offered and the final one depends on the player accepting leaving for an English club.
And [thank you to] Dougie [Freedman], the Chairman [Steve Parish] and the team and the fans also, and my family. Chairman Steve Parish added: We are delighted to secure the long-term future of Jean-Philippe.
It is still a big task for Chelsea to return to top spot after disappointing results in recent weeks, when they have failed to turn dominance into goals.
I've enjoyed every minute of it and I know there are massive challenges ahead so I'm looking forward to that.
Europa League fixtures | ResultsEuropa League draw and scheduleGet Sky Sports | Get a Sky Sports Pass'Liverpool performance as bad as I've seen from Arsenal' As I said before the Liverpool game, all the eggs have gone into the Europa League basket for Arsenal and it's as simple as that.
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The Portuguese, who named an unchanged line-up, said: It causes some problems in the preparation for the game but we have to manage and try to adapt and we did, so we are ready to play. In his press conference on Friday afternoon, Spurs boss Nuno admitted that he has been left with huge issues following the latest international break.
And they look certain to become the first team to stay up after failing to win any of their first 14 games - winning for the first time against Burnley on 4 December.
The 20-year-old scored in the 2-0 victory over Norwich in the previous game and has started five of Gerrard's six games in charge.
Ethan is a big part of our FA Cup journey and won the penalty against Grimsby for the winning goal in the first round.
He said: I'm fully supportive of Funso and he knows that. That was probably a touch harsh on my part.
As soon as you lose the ball you have to work your socks off to get it back, Seaman told Sky Sports News.
I have always given everything for my team-mates and also for all the partners - it is not now that this is going to change. I am not a man who cheats and even less a man who has a habit of giving in to blackmail.
Three points are on offer on Wednesday night, but there are much bigger rewards on offer for those picked by Rangnick.
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World Cup play-off Path C was billed as a straight shootout between European champions Italy and Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal, but North Macedonia had other ideas.
It is pretty troubling that a Premier League manager should so drastically misunderstand what pressing is and isn’t – but it captures just how deep this goes.
In the summer transfer window, PSG turned down multiple bids from Real Madrid for the 23-year-old, who can leave as a free agent at the end of the season when his contract expires.
Visiting goalkeeper Simon Mignolet clumsily punched Nuno Mendes's cross into the path of Mbappe who fired home after two minutes and the striker was at it again five minutes later when he volleyed past the Belgian from Angel Di Maria's pass.
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Alan Shearer, Ian Wright, unbelievable centre-forwards - but you could not say to them: For the next three weeks I want you to play No 10 and thread the ball through the eye of a needle. I cannot believe what I see with Kane.
Sheffield United fixturesChampionship TableThe former Barnsley, Leeds United and Hibernian manager was placed in interim charge of the Blades in March following Chris Wilder's departure after almost five years in charge.
The Dutch giants have been tipped to try and sign the 24-year-old on an initial loan deal with Andre Onana currently serving a doping ban and Maarten Stekelenburg sidelined through long-term injury.
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Joao Cancelo's initial effort was blocked into Jesus' path in the box and the Brazilian swivelled and fired a bobbling shot into the bottom corner.
Manchester United need a new midfield… Man Utd 3-0 Brentford - match report and highlightsHow the teams lined up | Match statsWhether that move will come to fruition is unclear but Eriksen will clearly have options.
Jadon Sancho may also not play this weekend after missing the Brentford game due to a family bereavement.
Elimination to FC Midtjylland in the Champions League qualifiers was a crushing precursor to an equally abject transition back into the Europa League, with their Group G campaign opening with a 4-3 defeat at Real Betis and 4-0 loss to Bayer Leverkusen at Celtic Park.
For Rijkhoff to challenge them in the next year or so, he must continue to develop the aspects of his game that do not always come as naturally as general ability when in possession.
I think it makes sense all round. Carragher: I wouldn't go near himSky Sports' Jamie Carragher said Pogba's attitude issues meant Guardiola should steer clear of adding the Frenchman's undoubted technical ability to his squad.
He is not only the top scorer in the Premier League with 22 goals but the man with the most assists too, playing the pass before the goal on 13 occasions.
Matthew Gauntlett of the CPS thanked Ferdinand for his cooperation in the investigation after the completely unwarranted attack.
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