Mendy scored late on to give Real Madrid a narrow 1-0 win in the Champions League over Atalanta. Alfredo Relaño analyses the action in Bergamo.

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

Alfredo Relaño’s analysis of a match in which Zidane’s side easily beat a tame Valencia side who offered little. Benzema and Kroos grabbed the goals.

Zidane’s side just managed to grab a win against Huesca, with a late Varane goal. Alfredo Relaño looks at the side’s problems.

Alfredo Relaño analyses Zinedine Zidane’s side’s latest defeat, this time to Levante in LaLiga, 1-2, at home, after Militao was sent off in the 7th minute

Real Madrid visited Alavés on their centenary, Javier Berasaluce, a goalkeeper who played for both clubs in the 1950s took the honorary kick-off, writes Alfredo Relaño.

Real Madrid were beaten in extra-time 2-1 by third-tier side Alcoyano in the Copa del Rey. Alfredo Relaño analyses the game and the fall-out.

At the end of the game, the Athletic Club players jumped euphorically and embraced as Marcelino beamed with the scenes resembling that of a title win.

Club officials spent the day complaining that the game should not be played. No reward for a trip Madrid didn't want to make in the first place, writes Alfredo Relaño.

Real Madrid always tend to struggle playing teams who sit back and defend but, perform much better against ones who writes Alfredo Relaño.

Diego Simeone took charge of his 500th Atlético Madrid game and had cause for celebration as Luis Suárez handed him victory and Elche held Real Madrid.

Alfredo Relaño analyses Real Madrid’s 2-0 win over Granada at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano, which keeps them in the hunt for LaLiga glory.

Partido de los que hacen afición, se decía antes

Alfredo Relaño takes a look at Saturday's action in LaLiga, which saw Real Madrid beat Sevilla, Atlético Madrid triumph over Valladolid and Cádiz beat Barça