Real Madrid needed Keylor Navas to make a save just four minutes into today's match against La Liga opponent Elche. Navas got in front of a big free kick from captain Edu Albácar. Albácar prevailed against the Tico goalie 10 minutes later with a penalty kick.
Costa Rica star keeper Keylor Navas allowed as many goals in his Real Madrid debut as he did during the entire World Cup. But he has teammate Xabi Alonso partially to blame for his team's defensive follies in a 2-1 friendly loss to Italy's Fiorentina on Saturday.
Navas is tipped to get the nod ahead of club legend Iker Casillas to start in goal for Carlo Ancelotti's side. The team's third goalie Diego López looks likely to be forced out.
Costa Rica's star goalie is heading to Spanish powerhouse Real Madrid, according to Spain's daily sports newspaper Marca. The national paper put Keylor Navas on the cover for Wednesday's edition with the headline "Keylor to Madrid."
MADRID – Barcelona moved to within a point of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga as they twice came from behind thanks to a Lionel Messi hat-trick to edge a thrilling El Clásico 4-3 at the Santiago Bernabeu.
