Isco Alarcón's performance in Real Madrid's win over Osasuna, a potential banana skin in the title race, caught the eye.

At the end of the match at El Sadar in Pamplona, which ended in a 1-4 win for Real Madrid, the home fans didn't leave early but waited patiently to cheer their side after their valiant display

Style is non-negotiable, something sovereign… This is often heard in football and hangs on the lips and keyboards of the many Barcelona journalists that monitor the life of the club.

With the attacking trio of Bale-Benzema-Hazard all missing, Zidane opted to go into the semi-final playing with five midfielders and Jovic playing as a lone striker...

In Friday's press conference, ahead of Madrid's game against Getafe, the Madrid boss admitted he "identified with Isco".

After putting in a good performance on Tuesday at the Bernabéu, Real Madrid - with Isco and Bale, put in another decent display at Mendizorroza, writes Alfredo Relaño.

The Real Madrid playmaker did himself no favours on his return to the starting eleven against Mallorca.

As Madrid surrendered their lead at the top at Son Moix, Zidane’s standing took a knock.