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Positives and negatives from Real Madrid’s frustrating loss to Betis
Real Madrid’s 1-0 loss to Betis proved that José Mourinho, his coaching staff and the players still have a lot of work to do if they want to consistently earn wins against elite opponents, even though it’s fair to acknowledge the fact that they should’ve won this game. Positives Negatives
Player Ratings: Real Betis 1-0 Real Madrid
Real Madrid left Seville empty-handed despite controlling much of the game and creating more than enough opportunities to get a result. A combination of poor finishing, a missed penalty, and one decisive Real Betis set piece condemned Madrid to a 1-0 defeat. Here are the player ratings. Thibaut Courtois — 7 Made four saves, including […]
Jose Juninho — Fallen Titans: 5 Sep. 2026
Welcome to The Daily Merengue — 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, Valyrian Steel, Ezek XI, KungFuZizou, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, and Juninho. Jose Juninho — Betis Match Edition A Quick […]
Mourinho: “Congratulations to Real Betis, who played to draw and ended up hitting the jackpot”
A frustrated José Mourinho spoke to the media after a 1-0 defeat to Real Betis, the team’s first of the season, showing his anger at both his rival and referee Alejandro Hernández Hernández as he explained, “look… I don’t know why I got the yellow card, but it’s okay, I accept it. I stood up […]
6 stats from Real Betis 1-0 Real Madrid
Real Madrid crashed to their first defeat of the season as they lost 1-0 to Real Betis at La Cartuja in Seville on Friday night, with Troy Parrott becoming the fourth Irishman to score in La Liga and the first to score against Real Madrid in the competition. 6 – Of the last 8 meetings […]
Immediate Reaction: Real Betis 1-0 Real Madrid
Real Betis 1-0 Real Madrid. A first defeat of the season for Real Madrid… Here is my immediate reaction to the loss. More for you: Player ratings, quotes and a podcast. So far so good for Real Madrid this season, but Real Betis would represent a different challenge – and were unlikely to back down without […]
CONFIRMED lineups: Betis vs Real Madrid, 2026
Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Betis in La Liga. STARTING LINEUPS Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois, Dumfries, Konaté, Huijsen, Cucurella, Camavinga, Valverde, Güler, Bellingham, Vinicius; Mbappé. Betis starting XI (TBC): Valles, Bellerín, Diego Llorente, Natan, Fran García, Facundo, Fornals, Antony, Isco, Riquelme, Cucho. Camavinga and Valverde start in […]
Betis vs Real Madrid 2026 live stream: Time, TV channels and how to watch La Liga online
Real Madrid’s visit to Sevilla to face Betis is not expected to be an easy one even if Manuel Pellegrini’s side just lost to Levante 5-2 a handful of days ago. They’re always a strong home team, so this could be the first time this season that Madrid truly need to defend at a high […]
Betis vs Real Madrid, 2026 La Liga: Predicted lineups
Real Madrid visit Betis in what’s expected to be a tough away game for Los Blancos, perhaps the biggest challenge they’ve faced so far this season. Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois, Dumfries, Konaté, Huijsen, Cucurella, Bernardo, Valverde, Güler, Bellingham, Vinicius; Mbappé. Betis predicted XI: Valles, Bellerín, Diego Llorente, Natan, Fran García, Facundo, Fornals, Antony, Isco, […]
Jose Mourinho’s reminder to trust his judgement in players
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. If I had to choose my favourite version of Jose Mourinho, it’s easily the one from April 2010 – April 2012. That’s just […]
Jose Juninho — Another Trial: 4 Sep. 2026
Welcome to The Daily Merengue — 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, Valyrian Steel, Ezek XI, KungFuZizou, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, and Juninho. Jose Juninho — Betis Match Edition At First […]
Asencio breaks silence following court acquittal in explicit video trial and recent DUI fine
Real Madrid defender Raúl Asencio issued a social media statement addressing his recent legal proceedings. Asencio has been found innocent in his trial over the alleged sharing of intimate footage involving a minor just a day after the Spanish media published that he was sentenced in a DUI case in his hometown Gran Canaria last […]
Real Madrid announce squad for La Liga match against Betis
Real Madrid have published their squad list for Friday’s match against Betis in La Liga. 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 Sergio Martínez.Forwards: Vini Jr., Mbappé, C. Espí, Brahim, and Yan Diomande. Sergio Martínez […]
Mourinho: “Asencio? We all make mistakes, but when they pile up, it’s a different story”
Real Madrid coach José Mourinho spoke to the media on Thursday ahead of Friday night’s fixture against Real Betis and was asked about defender Raúl Asencio, who was convicted for drink driving, and he said, “I spoke with him when I arrived. I did so because of things that happened in the past. Since I […]
Real Madrid to make €11.5 million from Chema Andrés’ transfer to Brighton
La Fábrica product Chema Andrés is joining Brighton after the English club decided to spend €23 million on his transfer from Bayer Leverkusen. That means that Real Madrid will make €11.5 million from this deal although they will also lose the 50% of Andrés’ rights they still owned, which means that Los Blancos will not […]
Real Madrid News Roundup: Lewandowski on Mourinho’s Madrid, McTominay opens door to move
It was a busy Wednesday around Real Madrid, with several stories emerging that did not quite warrant standalone coverage. Yan Diomande has opened up about his journey from Abidjan to the Bernabéu, a French investigation reportedly uncovered an alleged plot targeting Kylian Mbappé, Sergio Martínez trained with the first team, while Robert Lewandowski, Scott McTominay, […]
Jose Juninho — Too Early Thoughts Pt.3 : 3 Sep. 2026
Welcome to The Daily Merengue — 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, Valyrian Steel, Ezek XI, KungFuZizou, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, and Juninho. Jose Juninho — Forward Edition Disclaimer. Similar to […]
Champions League debutants will get special patch – report
UEFA will introduce “Debut patches” to the men’s Champions League for the first time in the 2026-27 season as part of its partnership with Fanatics, as reported by The Athletic’s David Ornstein. Fanatics has already used the concept across several sports. Originating in Major League Baseball, the program has expanded to the NFL, NBA, Bundesliga, […]
Asencio sentenced in DUI case
Real Madrid center-back Raúl Asencio has been found guilty of drunk driving in his hometown Gran Caria two weeks ago, according to a report from local newspaper Atlántico Hoy. Asencio was stopped at a routine checkpoint in the south of Gran Canaria while driving his car in an entertainment area. He was not involved in […]
Jose Juninho — Too Early Thoughts Pt.2 : 2 Sep. 2026
Welcome to The Daily Merengue — 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, Valyrian Steel, Ezek XI, KungFuZizou, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, and Juninho. Jose Juninho — Defense Edition Disclaimer. Similar to […]
Managing Madrid Podcast: How Do Real Madrid’s Attackers Compare Against The Best Dribblers In The World? Analysis.
On this Members-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Mehedi Hassan discuss: CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS Thanks for being a Member. We hope you enjoy the show! 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 […]
Rüdiger retires from German national team -report
Real Madrid defender Antonio Rüdiger has decided to retire from the German national team to focus on his club, according to a report published on MARCA. The defender hasn’t published an announcement yet. Rüdiger leaves the Mannschaft after more than a decade as an international, with the 2017 Confederations Cup as his only title won […]
Date and time set for El Clásico between Barcelona and Real Madrid
The first El Clásico of the season between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid will be played on October 25th with kick-off scheduled for 9pm CET, according to a report from Fabrizio Romano. This first encounter between the two favorites to conquer the 2026-27 edition of La Liga will be played at the Camp Nou. Clásicos […]
Get the best of Managing Madrid on the new SB Nation app
It’s a big day for Managing Madrid. Today, the SB Nation app is live, and it’s the best way to follow Real Madrid. You can download it by searching SB Nation for iOS or Android. A year ago we made some big changes to our community, including offering fewer ads and the addition of the […]
Güler, Bernardo Silva and Camavinga suspended for Real Madrid’s Champions League debut against Inter
José Mourinho will have a depleted squad when his Real Madrid team face Inter Milan next week. Arda Güler, Bernardo Silva and Eduardo Camavinga will all be suspended for that game because of cards they were shown during their last games in the European competition last season, which means that Mourinho will have to think […]
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