Mourinho Beat Flick, Simeone To October La Liga Coach Award

José Mourinho don collect La Liga Coach of the Month award for October after e lead Real Madrid through a perfect month for the league. La Liga official announcement say the Portuguese coach beat Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone and Real Sociedad boss Pellegrino Matarazzo to the honour, and na the first time e go win am this season.

Real Madrid three league wins for the month carry weight pass ordinary winning run. Dem beat Villarreal 1-0, hammer Sevilla 4-1, then end the month by beating Barcelona 2-1 for Spotify Camp Nou on 25 October. That Clásico result finish Barcelona perfect start, after the Catalans win their first nine league games.

Kylian Mbappé settle the Clásico with two goals. E score for 41st and 87th minute, while Raphinha get Barcelona only goal for 61st. The three points cut Real Madrid gap on Barcelona to three and open up the title race.

Simeone no fall short by much. Him Atlético Madrid also get perfect month with three straight wins: 2-1 against Alavés, 1-0 over Espanyol and 1-0 against Deportivo La Coruña. Matarazzo also make shortlist after Real Sociedad win 3-2 over Deportivo La Coruña, 5-2 against Málaga and 2-1 over Levante.

But the final vote go Mourinho way because Real Madrid results, especially the Clásico triumph, stand out. The award come as La Liga title race still open, with top clubs still fighting for position.

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