Lopetegui remains under pressure as Madrid edges Plzen 2-1

MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid beat Viktoria Plzen 2-1 in the group stage of the Champions League on Tuesday in a narrow victory that did little to ease the pressure on embattled coach Julen Lopetegui.
Karim Benzema and Marcelo scored a goal in each half for Madrid as the three-time defending European champions ended a five-match winless streak in all competitions, but Lopetegui’s team struggled at times at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.
The new coach will have another chance to quieten his c