Matt Jones and the rest of the Sport360 team will be in place throughout today to bring you all the latest Los Blancos news, views and gossip, including all the reaction to Saturday’s 2-0 win over Valencia.
16:00 – Ballon d’Or hype pointing to Luka Modric victory
It’s been a long time since a name other than Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi was etched on to the Ballon d’Or.
That could be about to end – check out our preview ahead of Monday night’s gala ceremony.
13:00 – Plenty of positives but also plenty of progress needed for Real Madrid
Goals at the beginning and the end of the game were enough to give Real Madrid a fully deserved victory over a lacklustre Valencia at the Bernabeu on Saturday night.
There were plenty of positives for manager Santi Solari to enjoy, with several individuals delivering impressive performances and the overall team structure also looking more solid than generally has been the case this season.
Read Andy West’s talking points here.
11:00 – One player shone brighter than any other against Valencia
Real Madrid gained one of their most comfortable victories of the season against a highly disappointing Valencia at the Bernabeu on Saturday night, and one player in particular caught the eye after contributing to both goals.
Read Andy West’s ratings here.
07:00 – Emerging young Real Madrid players please boss Santiago Solari in 2-0 Valencia victory
Dani Ceballos was excellent alongside Marcos Llorente in a two-man Real defensive midfield.
Real Madrid boss Santiago Solari was pleased to see the club’s young players coming to the fore in the 2-0 La Liga victory over Valencia.
After last weekend’s 3-0 loss to Eibar, the most important thing for Real was getting back to winning ways, which they managed even if it was not the most fluent performance.
Read more from the manager here.
