Bale and Hazard accompanied Benzema in the opening game of the season, but Madrid's upcoming stars haven't earned their place, notes Alfredo Relaño.

Ancelotti's first line-up featured the recently-returned Bale with Eden Hazard alongside Karim Benzema in the 1-4 win over Alavés, writes Alfredo Relaño.

Alfredo Relaño reacts to Real Madrid's win over Granada on Thursday, which leaves Los Blancos two points off LaLiga leaders Atlético with two games to go.

Alfredo Relaño reacts to Atlético Madrid's 2-1 win over Real Sociedad in LaLiga on Wednesday - a result that leaves Diego Simeon's men two victories from the title.

Chelsea and Real Madrid play the second leg of their Champions League semi-final in London after City beat PSG to reach the final for the first time.

Real Madrid continue to battle on two fronts with the same intensity in both competitions. Late goals against Osasuna thrilled Zidane, writes Alfredo Relaño.

Lo primero, un sombrerazo al arbitraje del holandés Danny Makkelie y sus cinco acompañantes en la tarea, holandeses todos. Fue un arbitraje impecable.

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.