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May 2025
41m 51s

Real Madrid have collapsed - can Alonso ...

THE ATHLETIC
About this episode

Real Madrid are in chaos following the latest El Clasico, throwing away at 2-0 lead before falling to a 4-3 defeat.


Knocked out of the Champions League and defeat to Barcelona makes another league title unlikely.


So where has it all gone wrong for Real Madrid and is Xabi Alonso the man to fix them? 


Host: Ayo Akinwolere

With: Dermot Corrigan, Guillermo Rai and Seb Stafford-Bloor

Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead

Producer: Guy Clarke


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