Alfredo Relaño

Alfredo Relaño reflects on Atlético Madrid's win over Manchester United on Tuesday - a victory that took Los Rojiblancos into the Champions League quarter-finals.

Alfredo Relaño reacts to Real Madrid's 3-0 LaLiga win over Real Mallorca on Monday, as Los Blancos took another step towards the Spanish title.

Alfredo Relaño reacts to Spain's 33-28 win over Portugal, a victory that earned the Spaniards qualification for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Regardless of what anyone thinks of the incident involving Karim Benzema and PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, it was an unusual occurrence.

Half artist, half warrior, Karim Benzema lit up the Santiago Bernabéu on a night where, at the break it seemed that Madrid were heading for a disappointing Champions League exit.

Despite having Leo Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappé, we have seen PSG slip up so many times that Real Madrid won't be cowed in the Bernabéu.

During PSG training on Monday, Idrissa Gana Gueye stepped on Kylian Mbappé's foot, a challenge that has became a big issue in the modern game.

Elche felt they were hard done by in their 2-1 home defeat to Barcelona in LaLiga on Sunday.

Carlo Ancelotti laid out a high press against Real Sociedad in a dress rehearsal for PSG, resulting in a vibrant comeback from 1-0 down.

Alfredo Relaño reacts to Real Betis' dramatic Copa del Rey semi-final win over Rayo Vallecano at the Estadio Benito Villamarín on Thursday.

Gonçalo Guedes scored a wonderful goal to settle the tie against Athletic, moments after Iñaki Williams missed his side's best chance at the other end.

Valencia host Athletic in the Copa del Rey semi-finals after a first leg that led to accustations of "anti-football" on the part of José Bordalás.

That's it...there will be no Russia at the 2022 World Cup after the national side have been suspended from the forthcoming play-off games.

This weekend I've seen plenty of Stop War and its Spanish translation of ‘No a la guerra’ messages when watching LaLiga games and it made me reflect...

Buoyed by the brilliance of Luka Modric and Thibaut Courtois, Real Madrid narrowly beat Rayo through a single flash of genius from Benzema and Vinicius,

Barça continue to improve under Xavi. Ferran Torres is the only one who is struggling for form. Adama and Auba have been instant hits.

Los Colchoneros hit the crossbar before half-time and Antoine Griezmann also hit the woodwork late on as they search for the winner.

The President of the Community of Madrid in Spain, currently at the centre of a political storm, recognised the famous Madrid players of the 80s.

In his daily column, Alfredo Relaño complains that VAR is paying minute attention to some very close calls, while ignoring incidents with important consequences.

Miguel Ángel Gil was worried, like all Atlético fans, and approached his group of players to throw down the challenge: "We have to win a league of five."

The Napoli draw leaves Barcelona in danger of being knocked out of Europe twice in quick succession and Xavi seems powerless to lead his side into the light.

Lionel Messi may no longer be the brightest in football's constellation of stars, but don't write the Argentine off just yet, says Alfredo Relaño.

Real Madrid's 1-0 defeat in Paris can be considered a decent result given PSG's dominance and the fact that away goals will not count in the Bernabéu.

Tonight's match in Paris pits Real Madrid, a genuine representative of football against a club which is the polar opposite, PSG, writes Alfredo Relaño.

Just when it seems it’s all coming together for Xavi’s Barça, everything goes wrong. They have a battle on their hands to secure fourth place, writes Alfredo Relaño.