Real Madrid

Alfredo Relaño reflects on Real Madrid's recent transfer policy in the wake of Los Blancos' shock Copa del Rey defeat to third-tier club Alcoyano.

Real Madrid were beaten in extra-time 2-1 by third-tier side Alcoyano in the Copa del Rey. Alfredo Relaño analyses the game and the fall-out.

Those happy days when Madrid’s second string, which gave Zidane the chance to rotate his team in key moments, seem long behind us, writes Alfredo Relaño.