Atlético Madrid

The FA handed the Atlético defender a 10-week ban for a betting infringement, at a time when England have no games and Chelsea await in Europe.

The proposal promoted by the ECA and richest clubs on the continent will undermine domestic leagues but that isn't the only objection that this initiative throws up.

Alfredo Relaño analyses Real Madrid’s 2-0 win over Granada at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano, which keeps them in the hunt for LaLiga glory.

Atlético Madrid secured their place at the top of LaLiga with a sound performance in Anoeta, while Koeman saw his main man find a new young partner.

Aldredo Relaño looks at Real Madrid’s win over Eibar at Ipurua, where there was controversy over whether the home side should have had a penalty.

Recently for Real Madrid, the excellent performances of Toni Kroos, Casemiro and Luka Modric have bailed Zinedine Zidane’s side out of trouble