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BREAKING: Militao out four months with torn hamstring
Real Madrid have published a medical report on defender Eder Militao, who tore his hamstring during the team’s 0-2 loss to Celta Vigo in La Liga. Following tests conducted on our player Éder Militão by the Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with a rupture of the biceps femoris tendon in the left […]
OPEN THREAD | December 8, 2025
The Daily Merengue is a place where you can feel free to discuss 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 Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, Ezek Ix and yours truly, Valyrian Steel. As fans we’re making excuses. First […]
Real Madrid’s loss to Celta Vigo highlights a leadership problem, and other underlying issues
Sergio Ramos, Luka Modric, Karim Benzema, Marcelo, Cristiano Ronaldo, Toni Kroos, and so many more over the course of Real Madrid’s rich history. They aren’t just some of the best to ever play the game of football. They were also serial winners and great leaders. It is still fresh in memory how Karim Benzema helped […]
Real Madrid Hit With Another Blow as Éder Militão Suffers Concerning Hamstring Injury
Real Madrid’s defensive crisis deepened on Sunday night as Éder Militão limped off in the 24th minute of the defeat to Celta Vigo, suffering what club sources describe as a “very concerning” hamstring injury. The Brazilian collapsed after a desperate recovery run and left the pitch unable to put any weight on his right leg […]
Quintero González’s Report Reveals Out-of-control Refereeing Performance at the Bernabéu
Referee Quintero González’s official match report from Real Madrid’s 0–2 defeat to Celta Vigo paints the picture of a tense, emotionally explosive night at the Santiago Bernabéu—a match in which frustration boiled over both on and off the pitch. The referee issued six yellow cards to Real Madrid players, with the most unusual caution going […]
Player Ratings: Real Madrid 0–2 Celta Vigo
Player Ratings: Real Madrid 0–2 Celta Vigo Thibaut Courtois — 6 Left exposed on both goals and couldn’t reasonably be blamed for either. Outside of those moments, he had very little to do. Raúl Asencio — 5 Offered nothing going forward from right-back. One of Celta’s most dangerous first-half chances came when Bryan nutmegged him […]
Managing Madrid Podcast: Real Madrid 0 – 2 Celta Vigo, Post-game Reaction, La Liga 2025 – 2026
AUDIO: VIDEO: On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani gives his reaction to Real Madrid’s brutal two-goal loss at home against Celta Vigo. A “hall of shame” night where no one can hold their head high. Kiyan was at the Bernabeu and recounts what happened. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton […]
Xabi Alonso: “It was not the match we wanted, nor the result”
Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso spoke to the media after their 2-0 loss to Celta Vigo on Sunday night. He was asked about the result, to which he said: “We are all angry, it was not the match we wanted, nor the result. From the beginning, that injury to Militao hurt us, we had a […]
Three questions and three answers from Real Madrid 0-2 Celta Vigo
Real Madrid succumbed to their first home defeat of the 2025-26 season as they had three players sent off in a 2-0 defeat to Celta Vigo at the Estadio Bernabéu in La Liga on Sunday night. Williot Swedberg scored both goals, one an impressive backheel and the other a late tap-in on the counter, either […]
Immediate Reaction: Real Madrid 0-2 Celta Vigo
Real Madrid 0-2 Celta Vigo. Not good… This is a quick reaction to the defeat. Up next: Player ratings, important questions and a podcast. On paper, Real Madrid’s form was pretty good. Behind the scenes – there was clearly tension bubbling, which was shining through in recent performances. Fans were hoping the 3-0 win at Athletic Bilbao […]
CONFIRMED lineups: Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo, 2025 La Liga
Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Celta in La Liga. Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois, Asencio, Militao, Carreras, Fran Garcia, Tchouameni, Valverde, Guler, Bellingham, Vinicius, Mbappé. Celta Vigo starting XI (TBC): Radu, Alonso, Starfelt, Rodríguez, Rueda, Rodríguez, Moriba, Carreira, Zaragoza, Aspas, Iglesias. This should be a manageable game for […]
Matchday Edition | 7 December 2025
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 Real Madrid welcome Celta Vigo to the Bernabeu. The Merengues have won every single […]
Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo 2025 live stream: Time, TV channels and how to watch La Liga online
Real Madrid host Celta Vigo in what should be a somewhat manageable home game ahead of Wednesday’s clash against Manchester City in the Champions League. Madrid are coming off an encouraging win against Athletic Bilbao and will be trying to keep that momentum going. Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois, Valverde, Militao, Asencio, Carreras, Tchouameni, Camavinga, […]
Celta Vigo vs Real Madrid, 2025 La Liga: Predicted lineups
Real Madrid host Celta Vigo in what will be the first home game for Los Blancos in over a month. Xabi Alonso could decide to make some rotations ahead of Wednesday’s match against Manchester City. Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois, Valverde, Militao, Asencio, Carreras, Tchouameni, Camavinga, Guler, Bellingham, Vinicius, Mbappé. Celta Vigo predicted XI: Radu, […]
Xabi-ball Revival|6 December 2025
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 The mood has changed and suddenly stories and rumours have halted. The rate at […]
Real Madrid announce squad for La Liga match against Celta Vigo
Real Madrid have published their squad list for Sunday’s match against Celta Vigo in La Liga. Real Madrid Squad List :Goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin and Mestre.Defenders: Militão, Asencio, Á. Carreras, Fran García, Rüdiger and Joan Martínez.Midfielders: Bellingham, Camavinga, Valverde, Tchouameni, Arda Güler and Ceballos. Attackers: Vini Jr., Endrick, Mbappé, Rodrygo, Gonzalo, Brahim and Mastantuono. No big news on the team’s squad […]
Xabi Alonso: “Kylian Mbappé is on his way to making history at Real Madrid”
Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso spoke to the media ahead of their game against Celta Vigo on Sunday. He was asked about Kylian Mbappé, as well as his similarities to Cristiano Ronaldo, to which Alonso said: “Kylian is on his way to making history at Real Madrid, just like Cristiano did. His ambition, his statistics… […]
Real Madrid Hails Supreme Court Ruling in Long-Running Audiovisual Rights Dispute with LaLiga
Real Madrid has publicly celebrated a landmark Supreme Court decision that brings an end to a decade-long legal dispute with LaLiga over the distribution of audiovisual rights for the 2015–16 season. In an extensive official statement released on Friday, the club confirmed that the ruling validates its position against the statutory changes made by LaLiga […]
Marcelo: “Having Roberto Carlos as my idol made it much easier”
Real Madrid legend talked about how playing with Roberto Carlos made ‘everything easier’ for him during their time together at the club, he said to AS in an interview. He was asked about what it was like to play with him and what he learned from the Brazilian legend, to which he said: “When he […]
Trent Alexander-Arnold on his injury: “Absolutely gutted about this one”
Real Madrid defender Trent Alexander-Arnold is ‘absolutely gutted’ about the injury he suffered against Athletic Club on Sunday, he said on his Instagram page. Trent was having a great game for Real Madrid in their 3-0 win over Athletic, but Trent got injured in the second half, and it immediately looked worrying. It was confirmed […]
Winning Is a Habit|5 December 2025
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 The boys are back and they mean […]
LaLiga Files Official Complaint Over Abusive Chants At San Mamés Directed To Vinicius And Asencio
As it does every week, LaLiga has submitted a formal letter of complaint to the Competition Committee of the RFEF and to the Anti-Violence Commission, highlighting chants heard in various stadiums that incite violence or contain insulting, intolerant, or discriminatory language. This week, the majority of the complaints center around the Athletic Club–Real Madrid match […]
Camavinga Not Yet Ruled Out For Celta Clash
Real Madrid’s win over Athletic Bilbao came at a physical cost, as Eduardo Camavinga became the second player unable to finish the match at San Mamés. While Trent Alexander-Arnold’s injury generated immediate concern, early indications suggest Camavinga’s situation is less severe — though not entirely without worry. The French midfielder has suffered a minor sprain […]
Managing Madrid Podcast: What Does Trent’s Injury Mean For The Line-up Now? MAILBAG!
On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss: CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS Thanks for being a Member. We hope you enjoy the show! 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. […]
Breaking: Alexander-Arnold out two months with quad injury
Real Madrid have published a medical report on defender Trent Alexander-Arnold, who suffered a quad injury during the team’s 0-3 win over Athletic Bilbao and miss around two months. After the tests carried out today on our player Trent Alexander-Arnold by the Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with a muscle injury in […]
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