Toni Kroos

Real Madrid are in the semi-finals of the Champions League, something that looked unlikely in the first half of the season. Alfredo Relaño takes a look.

Real Madrid head to Anfield to play Liverpool in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, the core of their squad is all important.

Real Madrid won the second Clásico of LaLiga 20/21 thanks to goals from Karim Benzema and Toni Kroos. Analysis and post-match thoughts from Alfredo Relaño.

It looks like Zidane is doing it again. He took over a Real Madrid side that had become stagnant but he is getting results, writes Alfredo Relaño.

The Brazilian striker scored two goals as Zidane’s side beat Liverpool 3-1 in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals at Valdebebas.

Alfredo Relaño reflects on the chain of events that led to Real Madrid and Spain captain suffering another injury - one that rules him out of season-defining games for Los Blancos.

Benzema's goals are keeping Zidane's side in the hunt for the title, with Atlético Madrid now just six points ahead and without a game in hand.