Real Madrid 5-1 Real Betis (García x3, Asencio & Fran). Back on track? Here is the immediate reaction to the impressive performance. Still to come: Player ratings, interviews and a ManagingMadrid podcast. After winning the last three games of 2025, Real Madrid had a rare yet well received break over the new year period. Real Betis would be…

Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Betis in La Liga, the first game after the Christmas break. Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois; Fede Valverde, Rüdiger, Asencio, Carreras; Tchouaméni, Camavinga, Bellingham, Rodrygo, Vinicius and Gonzalo. Betis starting XI (TBC): Valles; Bellerín, Bartra, Natan, Valentín; Deossa, Marc Roca; Ruibal, Fornals, Antony;…

Real Madrid have published their squad list for today’s match against Betis in La Liga. REAL MADRID SQUAD:Goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin and Sergio Mestre.Defenders: Carvajal, Alaba, Asencio, Carreras, Fran García, Rüdiger, Mendy and David Jiménez.Midfielders: Bellingham, Camavinga, Valverde, Tchouameni, Arda Güler, Ceballos and Thiago.Forwards: Vini Jr., Rodrygo, Gonzalo and Mastantuono. As expected, Mbappé and Huijsen aren’t available. Carvajal has made…

The Daily Merengue is a place where you can feel free to d all things football. Do not be alarmed by the overt RMCF bias. It’s in the name! Shoutout to the mods who do a fantastic job, Ezek, Valyrian Steel, Felipejack, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco and yours truly, Kung_Fu_Zizou What Control? Xabi Alonso wants to control the middle of the pitch. He wants…

Real Madrid host Betis in the first game after the Christmas break. Los Blancos will be without Kylian Mbappé, who could be out for a while with a knee injury. In that context, Rodrygo will be expected to start in the center of the attacking line. Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois; Valverde, Rüdiger, Asencio, Carreras;…

On our most recent VLOG episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, just before Real Madrid’s clash against Manchester City at home, Managing Madrid’s Kiyan Sobhani provided some behind-the-scenes as media: Interviews with people like Sid Lowe, fans on the street, and what it’s like to take it all in. The full episode can be found here. Among…

Real Betis head coach Manuel Pellegrini spoke to the media in his pre-match press conference ahead of tomorrow’s visit to the Santiago Bernabéu, insisting his side is physically sharp, mentally focused, and ready to compete against Real Madrid in their first match of 2026. Reflecting on the team’s return from the holiday break, Pellegrini highlighted…

Following the final training session of the week and ahead of their trip to the Spanish capital this afternoon, Real Betis manager Manuel Pellegrini has announced his squad for tomorrow’s match against Real Madrid, corresponding to Matchday 18 of LaLiga EA Sports. The Andalusian side will open their 2026 campaign at the Santiago Bernabéu with…