That was the case in Real Madrid’s 2-1 win against Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League round-of-16 tie — when Federico Valverde almost entirely nullified Atleti’s plan down the left.

Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti has provided an update on the wellbeing of midfield standout Federico Valverde.Valverde, for his part, of course, marked his return to action in midweek.After

Real Madrid's 2-1 win over Rayo Vallecano at the Santiago Bernabeu was steady but rather unspectacular, truth be told. The most important thing for Carlo Ancelotti is that his side picked up three points,