I knew I'd be asked more about our opponents than about Alaves... it's not my place to comment on that, but Real Madrid are very prestigious opponents and they have a manager who's earned his position for a reason. It will be very difficult because they have a lot of resources, but we will try to maintain our style and take the initiative.
"I don't see anything here as like a pressure. It's just, I'm here to play football," Rashford told BBC Sport. "It's been amazing. I feel welcome, I feel at home. I've just been enjoying every step of the way." Rashford scored 138 goals in 426 matches for United after making his debut for the club in February 2016, winning the Europa League, two EFL Cups and two FA Cups.
Alex Berenguer scored a late winner as Athletic Club inflicted Atletico Madrid's second LaLiga defeat in four days, with Ernesto Valverde's side triumphing 1-0 at San Mames. Having lost 3-1 to Barcelona at Camp Nou on Tuesday, Diego Simeone's side lost further ground at the top of the table as they slipped up in a game of few clear-cut chances. Athletic had the better of a low-key first half, but Gorka Guruzeta shot wide following a flowing move 10 minutes in, while Nico Williams curled narrowly wide from distance.
Dani Olmo will be out for around a month after dislocating his shoulder while scoring the second goal in Barcelona's 3-1 win against Atlético Madrid on Tuesday. Olmo, 27, fell awkwardly, unchallenged, as he turned past Jan Oblak in the 65th minute to give Barça the lead for the first time in the match. The Spain international was substituted immediately and tests at the club's training ground on Wednesday confirmed he has dislocated his shoulder.
Nov 19, 2025, 11:14 AM ET Real Madrid defender Eder Militao sustained an injury to his right leg while playing for Brazil, the club said Wednesday. Madrid said medical tests showed that Militao had hurt an abductor muscle during Brazil's friendly against Tunisia on Tuesday. The club did not say how long his estimated time of recovery would be, but a source told ESPN that he is not likely to play this Sunday against Elche.
Manchester City and Real Madrid are both interested in Liverpool and Hungary midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai, 25. (AS - in Spanish), external Manchester United and England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, 20, is open to a January loan move to Napoli but the Red Devils will not allow him to leave on a permanent deal. (Teamtalk), external Real Madrid's Brazilian winger Vinicius Jr, 25, wants to be paid the same as French striker Kylian Mbappe, 26.
Barca have endured a difficult period in recent weeks, suffering league defeats to Sevilla and Real Madrid and being held to a 3-3 draw by Club Brugge in the Champions League. But on Sunday, they pulled within three points of Madrid at the top of LaLiga by edging a six-goal thriller at the Estadio Abanca-Balaidos, where Lewandowski scored a hat-trick.