I like the Madrid derby. To some degree, more than the Clásico, perhaps because that game has become so global that it doesn't really feel like it's mine.

Let's be honest: there have been better Clásicos. But this one was not short on excitement and emotion, either...

Alfredo Relaño takes a look at how things are shaping up at the top of LaLiga, with Barcelona and Atlético dropping points and Real Madrid beating Alavés.

Alfredo Relaño looks at the mouth-watering line-up for the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey, ahead of this afternoon's draw in Las Rozas.

Atlético are non-stop. Morata has now been brought in to bolster their attack and for their testing make-or-break tie against Juve in the Champions League.

AS editor Alfredo Relaño analyses Real Madrid's 4-2 win over Espanoyl at Cornellà, which saw Benzema score two goals and put in a fine overall performance.