Real Madrid went into last Saturday evening's match with Rayo Vallecano having lost their last two matches but very few people expected it to become a third. Their neighbours from the capital's suburb of Vallecas were obliging opponents as Real sought to keep pace with title rivals Barcelona and Atletico Madrid who had both won earlier in the day. The scoreline was 5-0, keeping Real 3 points behind Atletico and 40 ahead of Vallecano who sit in mid-table still conscious of the threat of relegation. … [Read more...]
Djukic a victim of circumstance at Valencia as he pays price for poor form
When club president Amadeo Salvo refused to do a television interview in the aftermath of Valencia's defeat to Atletico Madrid on Sunday evening, he went to wait in the player's changing room for manager Miroslav Djukic. The writing was on the wall after the 0-3 loss and even though the Serb emerged to face the media and to leave the Vicente Calderon with his team, a day later he was gone. … [Read more...]
Derby defeat for Betis may push Mel closer to the edge
"I don't know if my players are good or if my players are bad, all I know is that they are my players and I have to pick them up” said a dejected Pepe Mel after he had watched his Real Betis side dismantled against Sevilla. He had just had to watch Sevilla's indulge in the 4-0 thrashing with their fans who chanted "Let Pepe Mel jump” around the Sanchez Pijuan and the 2.1 mile journey back to the Villamarin would have felt like the longest of journeys as, in another fact Sevilla's faithful were quick to point out, Betis were heading to the Segunda. … [Read more...]