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Zinedine Zidane will face questions about Real Madrid's scoring slump after it was held 0-0 at home by a tame Athletic Bilbao on Sunday. Simón deflected Kroos' point-blank effort in the 19th onto the crossbar after Bilbao's passive back line had let him advance through the box. Unai Simón also saved shots on goal from Karim Benzema. (Photo:AP)

La Liga 2019-20: Real Madrid end 2019 with another dull 0-0 draw vs Athletic Bilbao

One goal in three matches is a paltry return for one of the richest clubs in the world.

23 Dec 2019 10:34 AM

Barca looked short of ideas against arch-rivals Real Madrid, with Lionel Messi being their only source of inspiration. The Argentine could have broken the deadlock in the first half but Sergio Ramos slid to the floor to block his goal-bound shot. Toni Kroos and Luka Modric try to snatch the ball away from Messi. (Photo:AP)

La Liga 2019-20: Barcelona Real Madrid share spoils as El Clasico ends in 0-0 tie

The draw left champions Barca top on 36 points after 17 games with Real also on 36, five clear of third-placed Sevilla.

19 Dec 2019 9:49 AM

Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde said fans can protest if they wish but must remain respectful during Wednesday’s La Liga clash with Real Madrid, which is set to be a highly-politicised encounter between Spain’s biggest rivals. (Photo:AFP)

Protest if you want, but show respect, says Barcelona Coach Ernesto Valverde

Fans’ chants and actions are set to come in for renewed scrutiny.

18 Dec 2019 12:29 PM

Real Madrid and Barcelona may find it easier to get themselves psyched up for their rescheduled ‘El Clasico’ La Liga clash on Wednesday, because both sides will spend the hours before the match cooped up in the same hotel. (Photo:AFP)

Real Madrid and Barcelona brace up for unusual security steps ahead of 'El Clasico'

To minimise the disruption the police have recommended that the two teams stay in the same hotel in the hours ahead of the match.

18 Dec 2019 9:44 AM

Real Madrid snatched a 1-1 draw at Valencia in La Liga on Sunday thanks to a strike from Karim Benzema that was aided in the most unlikely fashion by a header from goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois in the dying seconds. (Photo:AFP)

La Liga 2019-20: Real Madrid snatch 1-1 draw vs Valencia

The Belgium keeper rushed upfield for Toni Kroos’s last-gasp corner, met the delivery with a powerful header

16 Dec 2019 9:11 AM

Real Madrid’s Raphael Varane and Karim Benzema scored in each half to earn a comfortable 2-0 home win over Espanyol that sent their team provisionally top of La Liga on Saturday. (Photo:AFP)

La Liga 2019-20: Real Madrid beat Espanyol 2-0, go to top

Madrid were not at their best but moved three points clear of rivals Barcelona, who hosted Real Mallorca in the late game.

08 Dec 2019 11:10 AM

Real Madrid on Thursday revealed that Marcelo was diagnosed with a muscular injury in his left soleus. (Photo:AFP)

Marcelo sustains muscular injury

The club also gave an update on the Eden Hazard's injury which he picked during Real Madrid's clash against PSG on November 27.

06 Dec 2019 9:50 AM

Eden Hazard's absence is the bigger blow to Zidane's side, who sit second in La Liga, behind Barca only on goal difference. (Photo: AFP)

Eden Hazard to miss El Clasico after tests reveal ankle fracture

Marcelo is also likely to miss the game against Barcelona after the capital city club confirmed the defender has suffered an injury.

05 Dec 2019 7:02 PM

Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini has accused Real Madrid of blocking Cristiano Ronaldo's Ballon d'Or last year. (Photo:AFP)

Giorgio Chiellini blames Real Madrid for not letting Crisiano Ronaldo win Ballon d'Or 2018

In 2018, the award was received by Madrid's Luka Modric. While, Ronaldo finished as the runner-up to Modric in the Ballon d'Or rankings.

03 Dec 2019 10:39 AM

Diego Simeone further said it is the third-placed Sevilla, which worries him as they are now five points behind. (Photo: AP)

'Barcelona and Real Madrid do not worry me': Diego Simeone

Atletico Madrid currently hold the sixth spot on the La Liga points table with 25 points.

02 Dec 2019 8:42 PM

Real Madrid defender Marcelo said his side’s gutsy 2-1 win away to Alaves is the type of victory that could end up proving the difference in the title race after his side went three points clear at the top of La Liga on Saturday. (Photo:AFP)

Marcelo talks up Real Madrid's title credentials after win at Alaves

Coach Zinedine Zidane’s side were pegged back in a wet and gruelling encounter in the Basque country.

01 Dec 2019 5:43 PM

Real Madrid earned a spirited 2-1 win at Alaves on Saturday with a scrappy late goal from defender Dani Carvajal to open up a provisional three-point gap at the top of La Liga. (Photo:AP)

La Liga 2019-20: Real Madrid's late goal put them on top after 2-1 win vs Alaves

Real captain Sergio Ramos put the visitors in front at a rain-soaked Mendizorrotza Stadium.

01 Dec 2019 11:07 AM

Karim Benzema knocked into an empty net to give Real the lead in the 17th minute of his 100th Champions League start and the French forward doubled the advantage with a 79th minute header. Yet Kylian Mbappe immediately reduced the deficit in the 81st minute, capitalising on a mistake from Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois before Pablo Sarabia equalised in the 82nd. (Photo:AP)

UCL 2019-20: PSG produce dramatic comeback to draw 2-2 vs Real Madrid

Real Madrid underlined their return to top form with a spectacular Champions League display at home to Paris Saint-Germain.

27 Nov 2019 10:06 AM

Real Madrid overcame an early howler from Sergio Ramos to beat Real Sociedad 3-1 at home on an eventful Saturday at the Santiago Bernabeu, where Gareth Bale was loudly booed by his own supporters and Luka Modric returned to his very best form. (Photo:AFP)

La Liga 2019-20: Real Madrid overturn Sociedad's lead to win 3-1

The victory allowed second-placed Real to stay in touch with leaders Barcelona, who also have 28 points after 13 games.

24 Nov 2019 11:38 AM

Barcelona and Real Madrid will face each other at Camp Nou for the first El Clasico of the 2019-20 season on December 18, La Liga confirmed on Wednesday. (Photo:AFP)

Barcelona to host Real Madrid in first El Clasico of the season on December 18

Barcelona and Real Madrid are levelled on 25 points at the top of La Liga after 12 matches this season.

14 Nov 2019 8:50 AM

Real Madrid were full of confidence after hammering Leganes 5-0 in mid-week for their biggest win of a stop-start season and appeared to get off to a great start when Eden Hazard struck early. (Photo:AP)

La Liga 2019-20: Real Madrid squander chance to go on top, draw 1-1 with Real Betis

Real are second in the standings on 22 points after 11 games, level with leaders Barcelona.

03 Nov 2019 1:22 PM

The organisers had initially wanted to shift the match from Barcelona to Madrid, but both the teams did not agree to this solution. (Photo: AFP)

Date for next 'El Classico' between Barcelona and Real Madrid confirmed

Last week, the federation had postponed the match between both sides, which was slated to take place this week.

23 Oct 2019 7:24 PM

Real Madrid's French forward Karim Benzema reacts to missing a goal opportunity during the Spanish league football match RCD Mallorca against Real Madrid CF. Real Madrid suffered the first defeat of the season. (Photo: AFP)

La Liga 2019-20: Real Madrid beaten by Mallorca as Barcelona go top

Real Madrid endured their first La Liga defeat of the season at newly-promoted Real Mallorca.

20 Oct 2019 2:18 PM

Eden Hazard said on Monday he is 'one goal' away from launching his Real Madrid career having failed to score since joining the Spanish club this summer. (Photo:AFP)

Eden Hazard says he's 'one goal' away from starting Real Madrid career

Madrid's Hazard is yet to get off the mark during the new season with his appearances restricted to four matches due to a thigh injury.

02 Oct 2019 2:57 PM

Zinedine Zidane's team came storming back as Sergio Ramos headed in before Casemiro claimed a dramatic equaliser in the 85th minute, seconds after Ruud Vormer had been sent off for the visitors. (Photo:AP)

UCL 2019-20: Casemiro, Sergio Ramos secure 2-2 draw for Real Madrid vs Brugge

It is a first point for Real in Group A, which is led by PSG.

02 Oct 2019 11:26 AM

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