Real Madrid were without the injured Karim Benzema and the dropped Gareth Bale but Mariano Diaz scored twice in a 3-2 win over Villarreal. Mariano Diaz ensured Real Madrid coped without the injured Karim Benzema by scoring twice in a 3-2 win over Villarreal that helped Los Blancos bounce back from a dismal result a week earlier. Zinedine Zidane's men did not have it all their own way against...Full Story »

Without the injured Karim Benzema to call on, Real Madrid succumbed to a surprise 1-0 LaLiga defeat at lowly Rayo Vallecano. Karim Benzema's absence was felt by Real Madrid as Zinedine Zidane's side slumped to a shock 1-0 defeat at LaLiga strugglers Rayo Vallecano. Madrid's leading scorer Benzema - who has netted the club's last eight LaLiga goals - may miss the rest of the season with a ham...Full Story »

Julen Lopetegui is overseeing his first training sessions as Real Madrid coach this week and Jesus Vallejo believes their work now will be key further down the line of the new season. With the World Cup participating players still on holiday, the early days of pre-season also allow for the centre-back to impress his new boss in a quieter environment. "The season is being approached in a very...Full Story »

Jesus Vallejo's step up to the Real Madrid first-team will be officially announced on Friday, July 7, at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. With Pepe leaving the club for Besiktas, a gap at centre-back has opened up and Spanish Under-21 international Vallejo is to get his chance after a promising loan spell at Eintracht Frankfurt. At 13:00 CET, the centre-back will face questions from the press and ...Full Story »

Real Madrid have confirmed to Jesus Vallejo that he will be among the senior squad's centre-back options for the 2017/18 season. During the first half of a loan spell at Eintracht Frankfurt, the Spaniard was a revelation in Bundesliga and was only slowed by injury problems that began in February. As Pepe leaves the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, there will be no need to splash the cash on a repl...Full Story »