
Calum Roche

Alfredo Relaño looks back at Real Madrid and Barcelona’s wins on Sunday with both Robert Lewandowski and Karim Benzema on target.

The Champions League draw smiled on Real Madrid and Atlético as UEFA honoured Carlo Ancelotti, Karim Benzema and Alexia Putellas on Thursday.

Carlo Ancelotti sent out his reserve side for the final half hour against Juventus, and they showed that Madrid have a formidable squad this season.

Xavi’s side appear more coherent and better reinforced than Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid, who only have Benzema firing at the moment.

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