Xabi Alonso’s time at Real Madrid has come to an abrupt end after just seven months in charge. Following mixed results and mounting pressure, the club has turned to Álvaro Arbeloa to steady the season and lead the next chapter at the Bernabéu.

Real Madrid edge Atlético Madrid 2–1 in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final as Federico Valverde and Rodrygo score decisive goals, despite Alexander Sørloth’s late response in a tense Madrid derby.

On Sunday night at Montilivi, Girona delivered a resilient performance to take a point from Real Madrid: final score Girona 1 – 1 Real Madrid. The hosts struck first through a powerful strike just before half-time; Real fought back after the break via a penalty converted by Kylian Mbappé, but couldn’t find a winner despite late pressure. Match Timeline & Key Moments Minute Event Scoreline ~45′ (before HT) Azzedine Ounahi fires a brilliant strike past the keeper to give Girona

Kylian Mbappé delivered one of the greatest individual Champions League performances of the modern era, scoring an astonishing four goals to lead Real Madrid to a dramatic 4–3 comeback win over Olympiacos in Piraeus. In a night packed with chaos, counterattacks and relentless pressure from the hosts, Mbappé’s brilliance proved unstoppable — turning an early deficit into a statement victory that will echo throughout Europe.

A right back like Arnold is like a diamond in a coal mine and all the clubs know the value of a perfect right back. This 26 years old is more than just a right back. He has blazing speed, pin point accuracy, stealth defence and he has a good record of free-kicks as well.

Antonio Rudiger faces 6 matches ban for throwing ice on the match officials.

Arda Guler on X (twitter), reposted a video in which Vinicius is running towards the goal from the left and Arda Guler who is left unmarked by the Barça defenders is asking for a pass but Vinicius being Vinius trying to dribble pass the defence and trying a shot to goal himself.  Check the post here.