Luka Modric

The game began with a colossal error from Toni Kroos, who sloppily knocked a ball back towards his own area

AS Editor Alfredo Relaño analyses a hard-fought Madrid derby, and the effect Leo Messi had on the Barcelona - Athletic match, after starting on the bench.

Alfredo Relaño takes a look at this evening's Madrid derby at the Bernabéu which will be the first meeting between Real Madrid and Atlético to feature VAR.

I watched the Barça game with an ardent fan of the Catalan side Xabier Fortes and his initial annoyance of the evening came when Valverde's men took to the pitch in Butarque wearing their fluorescent yellow away kit

As a devout fan of the Ballon d'Or award and not just because I'm lucky enough to have been able to vote on behalf of Spanish media for the past three years

Alfredo Relaño gives his view on the FIFA Gala last night in London, where Real Madrid's Luka Modric was crowned The Best, and Salah won the Puskás award.

It was a happy night at the Bernabéu, crowned with a resounding 3-0 result, where Mariano scored the final goal that was the icing on the cake.

The winner of this year's ‘The Best’ award will be one of: Modric, Cristiano or Salah. We'll find out which player scoops the prize on Monday September 24th