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Top 10 Players: Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
Real Madrid ground out a 1–0 victory over Juventus at the Bernabéu to make it three wins from three in the Champions League, with Jude Bellingham providing the decisive touch on the night. The Englishman reacted quickest to a rebound in the 57th minute after Vinícius Júnior struck the post, guiding Xabi Alonso’s side to […]
Has Mbappe Become The Ronaldo Replacement Madrid Were Hoping For?
Kylian Mbappe’s match-winning goal for Real Madrid at Getafe on Sunday bore all the hallmarks of Cristiano Ronaldo in his pomp. The Frenchman’s superb effort resulted in him becoming the first Madrid player to score 10+ goals in nine La Liga games since Ronaldo (2014/15). The goal also increased the belief that Mbappe is gradually […]
Huijsen, Carvajal and Alexander-Arnold expected to be available for El Clásico against Barcelona
Real Madrid defenders Dean Huijsen, Dani Carvajal and Trent Alexander-Arnold are expected to recover in time for Sunday’s El Clásico against FC Barcelona, according to a report from DAZN’s Sergio Quirante. Midfielder Dani Ceballos is also expected to make the squad list. Xabi Alonso hasn’t made a decision on whether or not these players will […]
OPEN THREAD — White Knight In Satin Armor: 23 Oct. 2025
Welcome to The Daily Merengue — 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, Valyrian Steel, Ezek XI, KungFuZizou, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, and Juninho. Word From Author: Coral: During out last session, […]
Xabi Alonso: “Arda Güler is in the process of improving everything”
Xabi Alonso spoke to the media after Real Madrid’s 1-0 win over Juventus on Wednesday night. He was asked about Arda Güler’s qualities, to which he said: “Arda is in the process of improving everything. He’s 20 years old and has already played a few games for Madrid. With his age and quality, we have […]
Managing Madrid Podcast: Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus Post-game show
AUDIO: VIDEO: On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Lucas Navarrete and Mehedi Hassan dissect Real Madrid’s 1-0 win over Juventus. Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. 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, […]
Immediate Reaction: Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus (Bellingham). A big win to prepare for the Clásico… This is our initial quick reaction. Coming up: Player ratings, press conferences and another podcast. There remained nerves around the Bernabéu with more pressure than ever before on Xabi Alonso to secure a landmark win only days before the Clásico. The coach fielded a […]
CONFIRMED lineups: Real Madrid vs Juventus, 2025 Champions League
Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Juventus in the Champions League. Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois, Valverde, Asencio, Militao, Carreras, Tchouameni, Bellingham, Güler, Brahim, Vinicius, Mbappé. Juventus starting XI (TBC): Di Gregorio, Gatti, Rugani, Kelly, Kalulu, Cambiaso, Koopmeiners, Thuram, Locatelli, Yildiz, Vlahovic. As expected, Xabi Alonso has deployed Raúl […]
Real Madrid vs Juventus 2025 live stream: Time, TV channels and how to watch Champions League online
Real Madrid and Juventus face off in what has always been a game between two European giants. However, Juventus have been struggling in recent years and it’s clear that Los Blancos should what what it takes to beat them at the Bernabéu to keep gaining momentum and confidence ahead of El Clásico against FC Barcelona, […]
Real Madrid vs Juventus, 2025 Champions League: Predicted lineups
Real Madrid host Juventus in a classic showdown between two European giants. Although the current format of the group stage gives teams more margin for error, fans should expected an intense and physical game. Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois, Valverde, Asencio, Militao, Fran García, Tchouameni, Camavinga, Bellingham, Güler, Vinicius, Mbappé. Juventus predicted XI: Di Gregorio, […]
OPEN THREAD — All Due Respect: 22 Oct. 2025
Welcome to The Daily Merengue — 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, Valyrian Steel, Ezek XI, KungFuZizou, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, and Juninho. Word From Author: Coral: Shall we continue….? I […]
Managing Madrid Podcast: Real Madrid vs Juventus Preview, Champions League 2025 – 2026
CLICK HERE FOR TORONTO PODCAST DETAILS AUDIO: VIDEO: On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Diego Lorijn discuss: Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. 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, […]
Courtois on Vinicius Jr: “It’s not always easy when an entire stadium is after you”
Thibaut Courtois was the player who spoke with Xabi Alonso in the press conference for Real Madrid before their game against Juventus on Wednesday. He was asked about how Vinicius Jr reacts to conflicts, to which he said: “It’s not always easy when an entire stadium is after you, when players are hitting you. He’s […]
Xabi Alonso to Managing Madrid: “We need to invest in Mastantuono”
Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso spoke to the media ahead of his team’s match against Juventus in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night. He was asked for injury updates on Dean Huijsen, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dani Carvajal, to which he said: “Looking ahead to tomorrow, I don’t think Huijsen, Trent, or Carvajal will be […]
Referee named for Champions League match between Real Madrid and Juventus
UEFA have appointed Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic as the man in charge of Wednesday’s match between Real Madrid and Juventus —21:00 CEST—. Per Realmadrid.comSlavko Vinčić will referee the match between Real Madrid and Juventus, on matchday three of the Champions League, which will be played at the Bernabéu (Wednesday, 9 pm CEST). The Slovenian will officiate a match involving the […]
OPEN THREAD — La Cosa Nostra: 21 Oct. 2025
Welcome to The Daily Merengue — 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, Valyrian Steel, Ezek XI, KungFuZizou, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, and Juninho. Word From Author: Coral: Mr. Juninho — have […]
What We Learned: Takeways from Real Madrid’s 1-0 Win Over Getafe
More Questions Than Answers If you were hoping to get any insight into Xabi Alonso’s XI heading into El Clásico next weekend, he gave nothing away against Getafe. The decision everyone is impatiently waiting to see: whose spot does Jude Bellingham take — Arda Guler or Mastantuono? Maybe Juventus midweek in the Champions League will […]
Trent Edges Closer to Return as Real Madrid Begin Preparations for Juventus
Real Madrid were back on the training pitch at Valdebebas on Monday morning, just a day after grinding out a 1–0 win away to Getafe. The session brought encouraging news for Xabi Alonso’s side ahead of Sunday’s El Clásico at the Santiago Bernabéu: Trent made a partial return to group training, signaling another step forward […]
Churros y Tácticas Podcast: Real Madrid And Barcelona Limping To Clasico?
AUDIO: VIDEO: On this episode of the Churros y Tácticas Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Diego Lorijn discuss: Enjoy the raw Churros, Campeones! Did you enjoy these Churros? Get a more raw version once per week exclusively on Patreon.com/ChurrosyTacticas. Co-host and chief editor of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, along with Diego Lorijn — Barca TV, […]
Thibaut Courtois expected to play vs Juventus – report
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is expected to be fit and ready for the game against Juventus on Wednesday, according to a report by The Athletic. Courtois suffered a knock on his right knee while making a match-winning stop in the final minutes of the game against Getafe on Sunday night. He held his right […]
Managing Madrid Podcast | Madrid Mornings: Valuable win vs Getafe (0-1)
On this Members-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Lucas discusses Real Madrid’s crucial victory in Getafe (0-1). CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS Join our Real Madrid Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/rTD2Pm 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 for […]
OPEN THREAD — Mehhh: 20 Oct. 2025
Welcome to The Daily Merengue — 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, Valyrian Steel, Ezek XI, KungFuZizou, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, and Juninho. Word From Author: Real Madrid v. Getafe Observations […]
Eduardo Camavinga: “I’m very happy at Real Madrid”
Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga reminded fans that he is elated at the club, in a recent interview with TF1. The Frenchman was asked about his time at the club and whether he would leave a mark at Los Blancos. “Yes, for sure,” said Camavinga. He added: “I’m living a dream. Not everyone gets the […]
Bordalas: “Vinícius came to me and said, ‘Very good substitution.’
Getafe manager José Bordalás was left fuming after his side’s 1–0 defeat to Real Madrid on Sunday night, criticizing the refereeing decisions that left his team with nine men and lamenting what he described as unnecessary provocation from Vinícius Jr. Speaking to Movistar+ in his post-game interview, Bordalás said his players’ hard work was undone […]
Player Ratings: Getafe 0 – 1 Real Madrid
Real Madrid escaped the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez with all three points after a hard-fought battle against José Bordalás’s Getafe. It wasn’t a glamorous performance, but a mature one — capped off by a late Kylian Mbappé winner and another clean sheet for Xabi Alonso’s side. Player Ratings Thibaut Courtois: 7.5 Had little to do until […]
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