Real Madrid’s preparations for their Copa del Rey opener against Talavera have been complicated by an unexpected regulatory issue surrounding one of their most exciting young signings. Franco

Valdepenas made his full first-team debut for the Real Madrid first team against Alaves at Estadio de Mendizorroza in LaLiga on Sunday. Los Blancos manager Alonso started the 19-year-old at left-back in a 4-4-2 formation, as the Spanish giants won 2-1.

Even with a poor string of results, an injury crisis and Xabi Alonso facing the sack, Real Madrid club president Florentino Pérez highlighted Spanish refereeing as the cause of immense “damage” to the Spanish giants.

Rodrygo secured Real Madrid a crucial 2-1 victory over Deportivo Alaves on Sunday in LaLiga, ending a dismal run of form and keeping them within four points of leaders Barcelona.

But the club’s 2025 got considerably worse nine days ago when a stand at their Tehtaan kentta stadium burned to the ground. It is the second time in the venue’s 91-year history that it has been ravaged by fire, following an inferno that destroyed the main stand in 1994. Fortunately, no human casualties were reported.

Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior made a clear attempt to end reports of a fractured relationship with manager Xabi Alonso during his side’s 2–1 win over Alavés on Sunday.

Elsewhere, Real Madrid are struggling and there is increasing pressure on the position of the manager Xabi Alonso, while Hansi Flick's Barcelona look strong. Let's take a look our Power Rankings: It was a challenging weekend for the side coached by Mikel Arteta,

Manchester City defeated Real Madrid in the biggest match of Wednesday's Matchday 6 action in the UEFA Champions League.

Real Madrid beat Alaves 2-1: Los Blancos survive test to revive title chaseReal Madrid rediscovered their winning touch on Sunday night after