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Manuel Pellegrini did not attempt to soften the blow after Real Betis’ heavy 5–1 defeat to Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu. Speaking after the match, the Betis coach delivered a blunt assessment of the result while offering a more nuanced view of how the game unfolded beneath the scoreline. “A very negative assessment, of…

Raúl Asencio was a bit part of Real Madrid’s emphatic 5–1 victory over Real Betis with a moment he’ll remember for a long time — a second-half header in front of the Santiago Bernabéu faithful. Speaking to Real Madrid TV after the match, the academy defender reflected on the goal, the emotion of the night,…

Fede Valverde had two assists in Real Madrid’s emphatic 5–1 victory over Real Betis, and after the game he praised the team’s early dominance while stressing the need for greater concentration as the match wore on. Speaking to Real Madrid TV, the Uruguayan highlighted Madrid’s intensity at the start of the game — and the…

Player Ratings: Real Madrid 5–1 Real Betis Thibaut Courtois: 8Made four saves, a couple of them crucial to preserving Real Madrid’s two-goal cushion at key moments. Fede Valverde: 9Another excellent shift at right-back. Constant defensive interventions and two assists capped off a tireless performance. Raúl Asensio: 7.5Could have done better on Betis’ goal, but made…

Real Madrid defender Dean Huijsen has been under scrutiny for quite some time, as his performances have been somewhat discouraging since Los Blancos lost against Atlético de Madrid at the Metropolitano. AS talked to several former Real Madrid defenders who shared their thoughts on Huijsen. “He is a footballer with fantastic qualities to play as…

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In this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Lucas Navarrete goes through the questions he received for this Mailbag! CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS Join our Real Madrid Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/rTD2PmE26f Managing Madrid is a hub for all Madridistas with updated news, op-eds, tactical analyses, artwork, and of course, podcasts. It also serves as a means…

Real Madrid’s 2026-27 home kit has been leaked by Footy Headlines, a website specialized in football apparel and branding. Per Footy Headline’s reportThe Real Madrid 2026-27 home kit will be white with dark green logos and pink 3 stripes, combining accent colors from previous shirts. Unique Features: The kit includes a tonal RMCF on the…

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It wasn’t easy, it wasn’t comfortable, and it wasn’t straightforward — but Real Madrid have managed to extinguish a growing crisis and close out 2025 with three straight victories. After back-to-back defeats to Celta de Vigo and Manchester City, Real won 2-1 at Alavés before prevailing 3-2 against third-tier CF Talavera in the Copa del…