Alfredo Relaño reflects on a decaffinated Madrid derby in which much was expected of Joao Félix and Eden Hazard but both failed to show up at the Wanda.

Alfredo Relaño reflects on a decaffinated Madrid derby in which much was expected of Joao Félix and Eden Hazard but both failed to show up at the Wanda.


ATLÉTICO-REAL MADRID

EUROPEAN FOOTBALL
A Barcelona supporting friend of mine claimed on Saturday: "These performances from Ansu Fati won't be long in curing Messi's injury"...

The weekend in LaLiga was all looking rather boring, until the final game, which was a fantastic exhibition of football.

We were still digesting Luka Modric's red card at Celta, which was in general felt to have been harsh, when Jorge Molina was sent off for a similar incident...


ATLÉTICO MADRID
The pre-season is over for all LaLiga clubs and of the "Big 3", I'd award Atlético with the gold medal, Barça silver with bronze going to Real Madrid.


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