Traditionalists may blanche at a new fixture system in LaLiga, but it is designed to help Spain's European competitors.

Alfredo Relaño looks back on Real Madrid's latest defeat, to Alavés, another blow for Julen Lopetegui's team who have not scored in four matches.

Something rather extraordinary happened in Real Madrid's win at Leganés: Zinedine Zidane brought on Dani Ceballos with less than a minute to play.