ESPN FC Gab & Juls Show: No Mbappe, No Problem for Real Madrid
Mar 12, 2026
They relive Real Madrid’s 3-0 win and Fede Valverde’s remarkable hat trick. Tactical debates over formations, selection calls and key goalkeeping moments follow. Big-score results across Europe get unpacked, from Bayern’s rout to PSG’s five-goal night. Controversial debuts, managerial scrutiny and off-field football politics also make headlines.
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PSG Win Was Dominant Yet Hinged On Fine Margins
- PSG dismantled Chelsea 5-2 but both hosts and visitors were closer than the score suggests due to thin margins and late game events.
- Julien credits Luis Enrique's in-game changes and praises individual brilliance from Barcola and others.
Bayern's Attack Looked Relentless In Atalanta Rout
- Bayern Munich looked terrifying in a 6-1 Atalanta win with clinical finishing and pace; Michael Olise and Kai Havertz headlines contrasted elsewhere.
- Marcotti calls Bayern's attacking display and finishing superb and frightening for opponents.
Avoid High-Risk Goalkeeper Swaps In Big Matches
- Managers should avoid rash selections in high-pressure games; Julien says Igor Tudor's choice to start Antonin Kinski was reckless.
- He recommends resigning or sacking after repeated poor decisions and four successive defeats.