Even with a poor string of results, an injury crisis and Xabi Alonso facing the sack, Real Madrid club president Florentino Pérez highlighted Spanish refereeing as the cause of immense “damage” to the Spanish giants.

Kylian Mbappé has scored in his return from injury. His goal helped Real Madrid beat host Alaves 2-1 in the Spanish league to relieve some of the pressure on coach Xabi Alonso.

The 2025-26 La Liga season is here, as Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are fighting to retake the division crown from Barcelona.

Real Madrid ended a three-game winless La Liga run in Bilbao on Wednesday, but Celta are enjoying life on the road.

Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso has thrown his full weight behind Florentino Perez in the ongoing war over the Negreira case, insisting that the lack of punishment for Barcelona is viewed with total shock across the rest of Europe.

The Negreira case continues to cast a long shadow over Spanish football, further straining the already fractured relationship between Barcelona and Real Madrid. In recent days, tensions have