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Racing Santander release official statement on Sergio Martinez’s transfer to Real Madrid
Real Madrid have officially completed the signing of midfielder Sergio Martinez from Racing Santander, the newly promoted club confirmed on Monday in a statement. Martinez will join Real Madrid after the club paid his release clause in a single instalment. Here is the official statement from Racing: “Racing Santander and Real Madrid CF have reached […]
Managing Madrid Podcast | Madrid Mornings: Bellingham shines! (vs Málaga, 4-0)
In this members-only episode of Madrid Mornings, Lucas shares his thoughts on Real Madrid’s win against Málaga. 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 for Real […]
The set-pieces: Real Madrid 4 – 0 Málaga
Real Madrid’s 4-0 win over Málaga included 39 total dead balls, with Madrid taking 24 and Málaga 15. Madrid’s set-piece volume was built from nine corners, nine goal kicks, and six free kicks, while Malaga had six goal kicks, six corners, and three free kicks. Madrid won first contact on 10 of their 15 deliveries […]
Top 10 players: Real Madrid 4-0 Málaga
Real Madrid’s 4-0 win over Málaga at the Estadio Bernabéu was driven by territorial control and high-volume progression from their key players. Among the 20 players who played 60+ minutes, Real Madrid occupied the top six places for open-play xT created, led by Trent Alexander-Arnold on 0.419, followed by Vinícius Júnior on 0.252, Eduardo Camavinga […]
Player Ratings: Real Madrid 4-0 Malaga
Real Madrid cruised to a 4-0 victory over Malaga at the Santiago Bernabéu, with Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappé leading an impressive attacking performance. Here are the player ratings from the match. Thibaut Courtois — 7: No complaints. Courtois had almost nothing to do throughout the game, making just one save as Real Madrid controlled […]
Jose Mourinho: “Jude Bellingham is very demanding of himself and others”
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho spoke to the media after the team won 4-0 against Malaga on Sunday. He was asked about Jude Bellingham’s quality and his performance from the night, to which he said: “He’s very demanding of himself and others, and I really like that. I agreed with him that I didn’t want […]
Managing Madrid Podcast: Real Madrid 4 – 0 Malaga, Post-game Reaction, La Liga 2025 – 2026
AUDIO: VIDEO: On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani, live from the Bernabeu, breaks down Real Madrid’s 4 – 0 win over Malaga, including: Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively over on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. Managing Madrid is a hub for all Madridistas with updated news, op-eds, tactical […]
6 stats from Real Madrid 4-0 Málaga
Real Madrid wrapped up their biggest win so far this season by beating Málaga at the Bernabéu on Sunday evening, courtesy of four goals from four different scorers, including an own goal from a goalkeeper, Alfonso Herrero, for the first time in La Liga since 2016. 0 – Wins for Málaga at the Bernabéu Málaga […]
Immediate Reaction: Real Madrid 4-0 Málaga
Real Madrid 4-0 Málaga (Bellingham, OG, Mbappé & Güler). The wins keep coming… Here is my reaction to the goal scoring display. Still to come: Player ratings, quotes from the presser and a podcast. Two years ago, Málaga were lining up to play at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano to play against Real Madrid Castilla in a third […]
CONFIRMED lineups: Real Madrid vs Málaga, 2026 La Liga
Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Málaga in La Liga. STARTING LINEUPS Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois; Trent, Rüdiger, Huijsen, Cucurella; Valverde, Camavinga; Vinicius, Bellingham, Brahim; Mbappé. Málaga starting XI (TBC): Herrero; Puga, Recio, Galilea, Salinas; Izan, Dotor; Dani Lorenzo, Larrubia, Rafita; Chupe. HOW TO WATCH, STREAM LA LIGA […]
Real Madrid vs Málaga 2026 live stream: Time, TV channels and how to watch La Liga online
Real Madrid host Málaga in what should be a comfortable game against a team who are expected to be in the battle to avoid relegation this season. Mourinho could decide to make some rotations ahead of the weekend’s away game against Betis. PREDICTED LINEUPS Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois; Trent, Konaté, Rüdiger, Cucurella; Valverde, Bernardo […]
Real Madrid vs Málaga, 2026 La Liga: Predicted lineups
Real Madrid host Málaga in what should be a good opportunity for José Mourinho to rotate his squad and rest some of his starters. PREDICTED LINEUPS Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois; Trent, Konaté, Rüdiger, Cucurella; Valverde, Bernardo Silva; Vinicius, Bellingham, Güler; Mbappé. Málaga predicted XI: Herrero; Puga, Recio, Galilea, Salinas; Izan, Dotor; Dani Lorenzo, Larrubia, […]
Bellingham Or Güler: Who Should Be Real Madrid’s 10?
One of the biggest questions coming into this Real Madrid season is who should start in the 10 role behind Kylian Mbappé: Jude Bellingham or Arda Güler? And while there are plenty of arguments for both to assume the attacking midfield role, Jose Mourinho seems to have come to the conclusion quickly that the Englishman will […]
Will Real Madrid Be A Good Out-Of -Possession Team?
After Real Madrid’s win over Real Sociedad, Jose Mourinho noted that the team had a hard time pressing La Real: “the first half was difficult, we weren’t lining up our press. Real Sociedad didn’t create danger, but they were well structured and hard to press. We prepared the game well, it was one of those […]
VLOG: Behind the scenes of a Real Madrid matchday at the Bernabéu
What does a Real Madrid matchday look like from behind the scenes? In the latest Managing Madrid VLOG, Kiyan Sobhani takes viewers along for a night at the Santiago Bernabéu, from the journey to the stadium and the pre-game buildup to working from the press box and taking in the atmosphere inside the ground. The […]
Real Madrid vs Málaga 2026 La Liga Preview
Real Madrid host Málaga at the Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday looking to maintain their perfect start to the 2026-27 La Liga season. José Mourinho’s team have collected six points from their opening two matches, although the performances have been quite different. Real Madrid needed a late Carlos Espí winner to escape the RCDE Stadium with […]
Real Madrid complete final training session ahead of Málaga clash
Real Madrid completed their final training session on Saturday ahead of Sunday’s La Liga meeting with Málaga at the Santiago Bernabéu. José Mourinho’s team returns home looking to maintain its perfect start to the league campaign after victories over Espanyol and Real Sociedad. The Málaga game, which kicks off at 5 p.m. local time, is […]
Daily Thread: 29 August 2026
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, Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco and yours truly, Felipejack. Calendar for UCL league phase In about 10 days, Real Madrid debut in […]
Real Madrid announce squad for La Liga match against Málaga
Real Madrid have published their squad list for Sunday’s home match against Málaga. REAL MADRID SQUAD:Goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin, and Javi Navarro.Defenders: Huijsen, Trent, Konaté, Cucurella, Á. Carreras, Rüdiger, Dumfries, and Mario Rivas.Midfielders: Bellingham, Camavinga, Valverde, Arda Güler, Bernardo, Cestero, and Alexis Ciria.Forwards: Vini Jr., Mbappé, C. Espí, Brahim, and Yan Diomande. No significant news on […]
UEFA release Real Madrid’s Champions League schedule
UEFA have published the official schedule of the 2026-27 Group Stage, so Real Madrid now know that they will make their debut in the competition with a home game against Inter Milan. CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SCHEDULEMatchday 1: Real Madrid-Inter Milan (Tuesday, September 8; 9:00 pm CEST)Matchday 2: Roma-Real Madrid (Wednesday, October 14; 9:00 pm CEST)Matchday 3: […]
Jose Mourinho: “The Ballon d’Or has politics, and if politics get involved, I don’t like it so much”
Jose Mourinho sat in the media room to host the press conference ahead of Real Madrid’s match against Malaga on Sunday. He was asked the age-old question about the Ballon d’Or, to which he gave a very interesting answer. He said: “It’s very beautiful individually. You enter into the individual history of a particular player. […]
Numbers narrative: An early check on the Vinícius-Mbappé duo
Two matches into the La Liga season, Vinícius Jr and Kylian Mbappé have shared the pitch for 177 minutes. While the sample remains small, the direction of their exchanges has already been notably different. We will continue to monitor this as the season progresses. Mbappé has found Vinícius more frequently. He has completed 13 passes […]
Managing Madrid Podcast: What Is Real Madrid’s Once de Gala? PLUS: Some Great Real Madrid History
AUDIO: VIDEO: On this episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss: Did you enjoy this podcast? Get a ton of bonus content exclusively on Patreon.com/ManagingMadrid. The site is run by a small team that works tirelessly around the clock to make it into what it is today. Your contributions will […]
Daily Thread: 28 August 2026
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, Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco and yours truly, Felipejack. CB signing? Here we go: Real Madrid signed Oscar Naasei from Granada. The […]
Málaga’s long road back to La Liga with the Bernabéu and Mourinho up next
When José Mourinho left Real Madrid in 2013, Manuel Pellegrini’s Málaga was a team competing in the Champions League quarter-finals. The 2012-13 Málaga side had some familiar names. Current RB Leipzig manager Martin Demichelis and Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca were in Pellegrini’s squad along with a certain Isco Alarcón. After four mid-table finishes between […]
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