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Espí: “I try to help the team in any way I can and I’m very happy”
Real Madrid striker Carlos Espí talked to the press right after scoring the game-winning goal against Elche. The Spanish attacker was visibly excited having scored his second decisive goal for Los Blancos. “I’m very happy, the happiest man in the world. I try to help the team in any way I can, and every time […]
Five Bullet Points From Real Madrid’s Win Over Elche
These observations — where I look at Real Madrid’s history, its players on loan, Castilla, tactical tidbits, and other relevant thoughts — are now a regular thing. All previous editions can be found here. Here is a new thing I’m committing to this season: Five semi-informal bullet points after each game. Also, check out the post-game podcast where […]
Madrid Daily: Tebas criticizes Madrid trio, Vinicius responds to Elche crowd, and Madrid track United wonderkid
September 16, 2026 — Javier Tebas addresses the pre-match shirt controversy in Elche, Vinicius responds to chants from the stands, and Real Madrid are reportedly working on a deal for Manchester United prospect JJ Gabriel. Tebas criticizes Mbappé, Vinicius and Konaté over Ceuta shirts LaLiga president Javier Tebas has criticized Kylian Mbappé, Vinicius Junior and […]
Positives and negatives from Real Madrid’s narrow 2-3 win against Elche
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Thibaut Courtois: “I still want to play five or six more years”
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois’ current contract expires in the summer of 2027, but he has no plans to consider retirement anytime soon as the 34-year-old spoke about life beyond football, including his business ventures. Speaking to Managing Madrid’s Sam Leveridge on the sidelines of the World Football Summit in Madrid, the Real Madrid goalkeeper […]
45 Minutes | Sept 16, 2026
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, Ezek, Valyrian Steel, Felipejack, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco and yours truly, Kung_Fu_Zizou Real Madrid have mastered the art of playing only 45 minutes of every game […]
The set-pieces: Elche 2-3 Real Madrid
Real Madrid created the greater set-piece threat, generating 0.23 npxG compared to Elche, who virtually created no threat from set-pieces in this game. Neither side found the net from dead-ball situations. Elche had three attacking free kicks and two corners, but none produced a shot. Two deliveries from Elche were sent centrally, their most frequent […]
Top 10 players: Elche 2-3 Real Madrid
Elche had seven of the leading 10 players for progressive carries. Federico Redondo made eight progressive carries. Víctor Chust played 23 progressive passes, more than any other player. Real Madrid supplied eight of the leading 10 players for completed take-ons. Yan Diomande completed nine take-ons, more than any other player. Arda Güler created three shooting […]
Player Ratings: Elche 2 – 3 Real Madrid
Player Ratings: Elche 2–3 Real Madrid Thibaut Courtois: 6.5. Only had to make one save, and neither of the goals conceded was his fault. Trent Alexander-Arnold: 6.5. A defensive liability at times, and he failed to stop the cross for Elche’s first goal. But he also offered plenty in possession, particularly in the first half, […]
Jose Mourinho: “In these games, we have chances to finish them off, but we don’t”
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho spoke to the media after the team narrowly beat Elche 3-2 after giving away a two-goal lead. Mourinho was asked about the near-collapse, to which he said: “It seems obvious to me. It’s easy to understand. These are games that are already decided, where we have chances to finish them […]
6 stats from Elche 2-3 Real Madrid
For the second time this season, Real Madrid needed a late winner from substitute Carlos Espí to beat Elche 3-2 on Tuesday night. The result came from a game of two halves, with total domination in the first half succumbing to concede two late goals from Elche to pull level before Espí’s injury-time heroics. 120 […]
Immediate Reaction: Elche 2-3 Real Madrid
Elche 2-3 Real Madrid (OG, Mbappé & Espí). A new saviour… Here is my reaction to the late drama. Be sure to catch: Player ratings, quotes from the presser and a podcast. Real Madrid were starting to generate some excitement after a strong start to the season, and a trip the a weaker Elche, in comparison to […]
Tracker: Cesar Palacios Levitates Vs West Ham United
It’s currently half-time in the Elche – Real Madrid game, but that doesn’t mean we’re not keeping tabs on other players under the Real Madrid umbrella. With a heavy schedule, and coming off a draw against Liverpool at Anfield just three days ago, Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeloa rotated a bit for today’s EFL Cup third […]
CONFIRMED lineups: Elche vs Real Madrid, 2026 La Liga
Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Elche in La Liga. STARTING LINEUPS Elche starting XI (TBC): Dituro; Sangaré, Redondo, Chust; Rubén Sánchez, Aguado, Gonzalo Villar, Roy Revivo; Lemar, Germán Valera; Fer Niño. Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois; Trent, Konaté, Huijsen, Cucurella; Valverde, Tchouameni; Diomande, Güler, Vinicius, Mbappé. It will […]
The Pros And Cons of Real Madrid’s Zonal Block
In a zonal block, Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid sits in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Most of the time, the front four remain slightly high compared to the rest of the block. Additionally, the wingers and the attacking midfielder operate in a compact shape horizontally. The goal is to force the opposing team into wide traps. Keeping […]
Madrid Daily: Canales on Mourinho, Rodri’s Madrid talks, and the Under-20 squad
September 15, 2026 — Canales reflects on his time at Madrid, Rodri discusses turning down a move, and La Fábrica finalizes its squad for Saturday’s international final. Canales reflects on Mourinho and the lessons of Madrid’s dressing room Sergio Canales has revisited his time at Real Madrid, discussing his desire to leave on loan, José […]
Ian Harte to Managing Madrid: People used to put me and Beckham in the same category… but Roberto Carlos was a different level.“
I had a chance to do a brief interview with former Leeds player Ian Harte, which was a really fun exercise as I grew up watching football in the exact era where Harte — along with all my favourite Real Madrid players: Raul, Fernando Redondo, Luis, Figo, Zinedine Zidane, Roberto Carlos, etc — all were […]
It’s Matchday | Sept 15th, 2026
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, Ezek, Valyrian Steel, Felipejack, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco and yours truly, Kung_Fu_Zizou The Adaptable Mou José has laid bare his intentions to rotate, adjust and adapt. […]
Elche vs Real Madrid 2026 live stream: Time, TV channels and how to watch La Liga online
Real Madrid visit Elche’s Martínez Valero just a handful of days ahead of Sunday’s crucial Madrid Derbi against Atlético de Madrid. José Mourinho and his men need to keep gaining confidence and momentum after a solid victory against Rayo Vallecano and Elche should give them a good opportunity to do so, even if Real Madrid […]
Elche vs Real Madrid, 2026 La Liga: Predicted lineups
Real Madrid visit Elche in what should be a manageable game for Los Blancos ahead of Sunday’s Madrid Derbi against Atlético de Madrid. Mourinho could decide to make some rotations in this one, while Arda Güler will likely return to the starting lineup. PREDICTED LINEUPS Elche predicted XI: Dituro; Sangaré, Redondo, Chust; Rubén Sánchez, Aguado, Gonzalo […]
Scouting Report: Elche
After five LaLiga matches, Elche are creating more attacking threat than last season, with npxG created at 1.13 per 90 compared with 0.97 across last season’s 38 games. At the other end, they are allowing 1.37 npxG per 90, up from 1.34. They are scoring 1.13 goals and conceding 2.45 per 90, compared with 1.21 […]
Five Bullet Points From Real Madrid’s Win Over Rayo Vallecano
These observations — where I look at Real Madrid’s history, its players on loan, Castilla, tactical tidbits, and other relevant thoughts — are now a regular thing. All previous editions can be found here. Here is a new thing I’m committing to this season: Five semi-informal bullet points after each game. Also, check out the post-game podcast […]
Real Madrid announce squad for La Liga match against Elche
Real Madrid have published their squad list for Tuesday’s match against Elche in La Liga. While this game is expected to be a manageable one for Los Blancos, it will also be crucial to not only get the three points but gain some confidence and momentum ahead of Sunday’s Madrid Derbi. REAL MADRID SQUAD:Goalkeepers: Courtois, […]
Jose Mourinho: “Arda Guler is a player with fantastic potential”
Jose Mourinho spoke to the media ahead of Real Madrid’s trip to Elche on Tuesday, where he was asked about Arda Güler’s development. He replied: “There are people more qualified than me to talk about his development, people who have been here since he arrived, about how he’s transformed physically. But for me, his quality […]
He Ain’t Heavy.. | September 14th, 2026
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, Ezek, Valyrian Steel, Felipejack, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco and yours truly, Kung_Fu_Zizou Jose Mourinho has his work cut-out for him. He has a talented squad, undoubtedly. […]
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