Cádiz 0-3  Real Madrid: summary, score, goals, highlights, LaLiga 2023-24

Cadiz still pressing looking for a consolation goal but the whistle sounds and its all over at the Nuevo Mirandilla.

Many Cadiz fans now making for the exits as they know that their side have been outclassed today by Los Blancos.

5 minutes of time to be added on.

Into the final minute of the game and Madrid are just seeing out the time.

No debate about the scoreline with Madrid much the better side today.

Fran Garcia and Nico Paz enter the action for Madrid.

Valverde and Carvajal making way.

Joselu almost makes it four but Fali gets in the way of the strike to deny the forward.

Rudiger carded for clipping Roger.

LALIGA

Who is “new” Real Madrid striker Gonzalo García?

Ten minutes remain at the Nuevo Mirandilla.

Madrid thinking of the week ahead with games against Napoli (UCL) and Granada in LaLiga.

Cadiz face Mallorca away.

Cadiz changes

Ledesma leaves the action and Gil on

Ocampo replaces Chust

Madrid changes

Lucas Vazquez and Gonzalo off

Bellingham and Rodrygo on

This win will put Madrid on top of the table tonight as Girona play on Monday (against Athletic).

11 goals in 12 LaLiga games for Bellingham !

Rodrygo finds Bellingham and the man from Birmingham drills home left footed.

If Cadiz were at the races in the first half, Madrid have been streets ahead in the second half.

Kroos takes but the wall does its job and the ball is out for a corner.

Hernandez clips Rodrygo and is carded.

Danger for the home side with the free right on the edge of the Cadiz box.

Alex carded for dangerous play.

Modric seems to have picked up a knock and is subbed.

Ceballos his replacement.

Maxi Gomez finds himself infront of goal but strikes tamely straight at Lunin.

Alejo carded.

First intervention from the sub.

Changes for Cadiz

Chris Ramos and Chust off

Alejo and Maxi Gomez on

Ledesma is forced to sprint out of his box and limps back having cleared the ball.

The Argentine is far from fit.

Cadiz struggling to retain possession now as Madrid look comfortable and one even feels that have an extra gear to offer if needed.

Carlo Ancelotti's men have midweek Champions League coming up as they face Napoli at the Bernabeu on Wednesday.

Darwin on for Cadiz and Navarro the player who makes way.

Approaching the hour mark and Cadiz are being pegged back now.

Changes for the home side surely imminent.

Madrid almost make it 0-2.

Rodrygo feeds Joselu and with the goal gaping the striker decides not to touch the ball.

Confusion between both players and Cadiz breathe a sigh of relief.

Now it's Cadiz's turn to retain possession. 

Chris Ramos slips up and concedes the ball back to the side from the capital.

Madrid looking comfortable at the start of the second half.

The side in white moving the ball around from one side to another with Cadiz chasing shadows.

Second half is underway.

Madrid start the action.

The teams return to the pitch and Ledesma is back on the pitch despite fears that the Argentine was struggling in the first half.

Cadiz are very much in this game, having enjoyed solid spells of possession. Sergio's team just need to be a little more clinical when it comes to the final third.

Madrid look good going forward with Bellingham and Rodrygo in sterling form. 

Roger almost levels the game with the last kick of the half.

The whistle sounds and the players head to the tunnel.

Ledesma clips Bellingham close to the corner flag and the keeper is lucky to avoid a yellow. 

Kroos with the free and the German manages to win a corner.

Cadiz clear the danger and the half time whistle is just seconds away.

Three minutes of time to be added.

Kroos almost tucks the ball into the corner but Ledesma is alert and gathers at the second time of asking.

Wonderful play from Madrid with a delightful back heel from Bellingham, but the move breaks down as the ref calls a foul from Rodrygo.

Less than five minutes remain in the first half and despite all their good work in the centre of the pitch, Cadiz are lacking when it comes to picking the lock at the Real Madrid rearguard.

Decent strike from Roger forcing Lunin to stretch and palm the ball behind for a corner kick.

Best chance of the night for the home side.

Bellingham is clipped by Alcaraz and Madrid win a dangerous free.

Kroos poised to hit.

The German sees his effort deflected wide for a corner.

Mendy carded as he clips Zaldua.

Cadiz sub keeper Gil is warming up simply as a precautionary measure. 

Good news for Cadiz fans as the Argentine stopper is back on his feet and looks okay to carry on.

Ledesma goes to the ground and seems to have developed a muscular problem.

Cadiz are doing everything right but... just lack that bit of quality and finesse to trouble Madrid when the ball is in the final third.  

Approaching the 20 minute mark and despite their early dominance in terms of possession, it's the home side who trail. 

Despite the early dominance from Cadiz, Sergio's men have yet to carve out a clear cut effort.

Madrid's class shining through with a world class finish from the Brazil international.

The Brazilian does so well in making space in a tight area and delivers a stunning right footed strike in the top corner.

No let-up to the pace of the opening minutes with Cadiz enjoying the bulk of possession byt Madrid looking bright on the break.

Nacho clips Roger and Cadiz win a dangerous free.

Alcaraz over the ball.

Chust too poised to strike... in the end Hernandez strikes but the ball goes inches over Lunin's bar.

Madrid break well as Modric finds Rodrygo and the Brazilian sees Ledesma smother his effort.

Early card for Valverde as the Uruguayan clips Alcaraz with an elbow.

A deflected Carvajal cross almost sneaks in but Ledesma is alert. 

Madrid enjoying the early pressure as whistles ring out from the home supporters.

Off we go in Cadiz

Both sides in their classic colours, Cadiz in yellow and blue, Madrid in all white.

The sides take to the pitch as the Cadiz 'himno' plays out and a massive yellow and blue tifo display greets the teams. 

Bumper crowd expected

25,000 fans expected tonight at the Nuevo Mirandilla.

No doubt there will be a solid presence of Madridistas in the stands too.

Battle of the brothers

Brothers Alex (Cadiz) and Nacho Fernandez will go head to head again tonight at the Nuevo Mirandilla with Alex a former Real Madrid youth player.

Brahim out-Rodrygo in

Real Madrid have just confirmed that Rodygo will take Brahim's place after the Malaga born player was ruled out last minute due to stomach issues.

Warm-up underway

Both teams are on the pitch at the Nuevo Mirandilla as the pre-match warm up is underway.

REAL MADRID

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti, linked with Brazil, says his future “will soon be known”

With just over half an hour to go until kick-off in Cadiz, a reminder of tonight's teams for the LaLiga clash.

Bellingham is back as Brahim also gets a start for Ancelotti's side.

Madrid are under pressure too to record a wn with Girona in action tomorrow, Ancelotti knows that three points would propel his side to the summit of the LaLiga table.

Girona are at home to Athletic Club in the Monday night game.

Cadiz XI named

Sergio Gonzalez has named his side ahead of the Real Madrid game with a loss to the side from the capital set to increase the pressure the head coach is under.

Cadiz sit in 16th place with just two wins all season.

Cadiz-Madrid: match officials

Cuadra Fernández: Referee

Diaz de Mera: VAR

Guadalupe Porras: Assistant referee

Alejandro Estévez: Assistant referee

Sergio Muresan: Fourth official

Today's referee, Guillermo Cuadra Fernández is both a FIFA and UEFA match official and has been taking charge of top flight LaLiga games since 2018.

Cadiz absentees

Much has been commented on Real Madrid's injury worries but Cadiz too are missing key personnel due to injury.

Escalante: muscular

Hernandez: knee problem

San Emeterio: knee problem

Koaume: thigh issue

All set in Cadiz dressing room

No team news from the Andalusian club just yet but the yellow shirts and blue shorts are ready to go in the home dressing room at the Nuevo Mirandilla stadium.

Real Madrid XI confirmed

As anticipated, Jude Bellingham is back in the side after missing games against Braga and Valencia with a shoulder issue.

Ceballos is back on the bench with Kroos and Modric set to man the Madrid midfield.

Possible XI for Real Madrid against Cádiz

Real Madrid are back in action on Sunday night after the recent international break as they face Cadiz away. The FIFA window saw two key players suffer injuries with neither Camavinga and Vinicius expected to play again in 2023. Both players are now eyeing a return at Spanish Super Cup, which takes place mid-January.

Both join an extensive line of casualties (Kepa, Militao, Tchouameni, Camavinga, Arda Güler and Vinicius) that leaves Ancelotti with only 16 players available from the first team. The Italian coach has been forced to call-up five youth team players: Mario Martín – who played 90 minutes with Castilla this Saturday –, Nico Paz, Gonzalo and the goalkeepers Diego Piñeiro and Fran

Possible XI for Real Madrid against Cádiz

The probable XI for Carlo Ancelotti against Cádiz will see: Lunin; Carvajal, Rüdiger, Alaba, Mendy; Valverde, Kroos, Modric; Bellingham; Rodrygo and Joselu.

Madrid with the edge in recent games

The corresponding fixture last season ended in the side from the capital recording a 0-2 win with goals from Nacho and Marco Asensio.

CCF-RMCF: global kick-off times

Wondering what time the Cadiz-Real Madrid clash starts where you are in the world?

The social media department from the Andalusian club have got you covered.

A depleted Real Madrid team travel to the south of Spain to face Cádiz after having secured a spot in the Champions League round of 16. Los Blancos are sitting second in the LaLiga standings, only two points behind Girona, who are leading the tournament after winning 11 out of 13 games.

Real, who thrashed Valencia last time out (5-1), will be looking to chase the leaders by getting the win in Cádiz, but Sergio González’s team will try to pull off an upset in front of their fans. The Andalusian side is in 16th spot, so a win over Real Madrid would be a huge boost of confidence for the hosts.

CCF-RMCF Wonka inspired matchday poster

The creative and design team at the Andalusian club have been busy in creating today's matchday poster.

And no, I don't get the Willy Wonka reference either.

Cadiz-Madrid: start time

The game between Cádiz and Real Madrid will kick-off at 12.30 p.m. ET / 9.30 a.m. PT.

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the matchday 14 clash in the 2023-24 LaLiga EA Sports as Cadiz face Real Madrid at the Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla.