No Complacency for Real Ahead of Alonso's First Madrid Derby as Coach

No complacency for Real ahead of Alonso's first Madrid derby as coach

MADRID :Real Madrid have made a perfect start to the season under Xabi Alonso, but their new coach warned against complacency on Friday ahead of his first Madrid derby in charge of LaLiga's leaders.Alonso spent five seasons as a player with Real but now takes his team to the Metropolitano stadium to take on A

Xabi on Madrid derby: 'Like to see Vini smiling'

Xabi Alonso said he "likes to see Vinícius Júnior smiling" after the Real Madrid forward excelled in midweek, ahead of Saturday's high-stakes Madrid Derby.

Diego Simeone's Atletico Face Early Real Reckoning In Madrid Derby

The last time these teams met was in March in the Champions League last 16, when Atletico were eliminated after Julian Alvarez's controversially disallowed shoot-out penalty.

Soccer-Atletico still burning over penalty controversy as Madrid derby looms

MADRID (Reuters) -Xabi Alonso's perfect start as Real Madrid manager will be tested when his side visit a vengeful Atletico Madrid on Saturday, with Diego Simeone's team still seething over a controversial penalty decision that cost them a Champions League quarter-final spot. Read full story