João Pedro Sets Premier League Record in London Derby
Listen to the story
João Pedro scored a special goal in the Premier League.
His goal is now a record. This means no other player did this before.
The goal came in a big match. People call this match a derby. A derby is a game between two teams from the same city.
This was a London derby.
Two coaches were also in the news. Their names are Xabi Alonso and Álvaro Arbeloa.
Alonso and Arbeloa were teammates before. They played together for Real Madrid.
Now they are not teammates. They are rivals. Rivals are people who compete against each other.
In this match, Alonso and Arbeloa were coaches for different teams.
They stood face to face during the London derby.
Real Madrid fans remember some sad moments from the past.
This match brought back some of those memories.
Vocabulary5 words
- record
- something new that nobody did before; the best ever
- derby
- a match between two teams from the same city
- rivals
- people or teams who compete against each other
- teammates
- people who play on the same team
- coach
- a person who trains a sports team
Quiz
Answer key
1. He scored a record goal 2. A match between two teams from the same city 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
João Pedro scored a special goal in the _____ League.
His goal is now a _____.
The goal came in a big match. People call this match a _____.
This was a _____ derby.
Two _____ were also in the news.
Alonso and Arbeloa were _____ before.
They played together for _____ Madrid.
Now they are _____.
In this match, Alonso and Arbeloa were _____ for different teams.
Real Madrid fans remember some sad _____ from the past.