Zidane made changes to the starting line-up in an exercise of some quiet reproach for the farce against Cádiz and with a preventative eye on the upcoming Clásico.

Zidane made changes to the starting line-up in an exercise of some quiet reproach for the farce against Cádiz and with a preventative eye on the upcoming Clásico.

Real Madrid and Barcelona were both beaten on Saturday ahead of the Clásico and the Champons League, while Atlético Madrid profited from the results.


Real Madrid 0-1 Cádiz
AS columnist Alfredo Relaño looks back on Real Madrid's 2-0 win over Levante on Sunday, as well the 1-1 draw between Barcelona and Sevilla.


LEVANTE 0- 2 REAL MADRID
Real Madrid are still playing like a team in pre-season.

Varane is a great player but last night he had a nightmare. His display in Manchester will undoubtedly leave a stain on his record, writes Alfredo Relaño.


Granada 1-2 Real Madrid
Alfredo Relaño reacts to Real Madrid's 2-0 LaLiga win over Real Mallorca on Wednesday, which saw renewed refereeing controversy.

Offside interference is one of the most difficult actions in football to call and especially controversial when it benefits Zinedine Zidane's side.

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