Real Madrid

After seven games in a row without a clean sheet, the Atleti coach decided to park the bus and go for a nil-all draw. The gambit did not work.

Barcelona gave away two points at the death against Cádiz on Sunday, with a penalty from Lenglet. Alfredo Relaño looks at their coach’s dire situation.

Real Madrid have closed the gap on Atlético to just three points - just a week ago such a situation was unimaginable, writes Alfredo Relaño.