It is one of the biggest rivalries in all of Spanish football.  But this season Atletico Madrid will receive more punishment for fans involvement in the derby then the 3-2 loss the reeling club has already suffered. In the second half of the match Real Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini was struck in the side of the face by an object flung from the stands.

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According the Sports daily "AS", REAL MADRID General Director JorgeValdano has given clear instructions to Coach Pellegrini; stop rotatingthe team & begin establishing a "prototype" 11 team.This has two implications:1. the below photo is the team we should be seeing from now on, withthe only difference that Cristiano Ronaldo will take the place of Marcelowhen he returns from his ankle injury. Click to continue reading...

El 29 de octubre será el día límite para que Manuel Pellegrini salve su puesto. Su destino es el Camp Nou y el juego que todo el periodismo deportivo ha esperado con ansias.

La gente ya no aguantó más el pasado martes y al termino del partido contra el AD Alcorcón, silbaron al técnico chileno mostrando su gran preocupación ante lo que viene.

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Rafael Benitez is considering a move for Rafael van der Vaart after the Dutchman hinted that he is becoming more and more frustrated at Real Madrid.
The Liverpool manager is keen to add to his attacking options and the former Hamburg star could be made available at a knock-down price in January by Los Merengues, according to The Mirror. Click to continue reading...

Caricata é o mínimo que se pode chamar à situação que envolveu a não convocação de Sergio Ramos para o jogo da Taça com o Alcorcon. O treinador Manuel Pellegrini revelou que não chamou o defesa porque pensou que este estava suspenso, em virtude do cartão vermelho visto no dérbi com o Atlético, no último fim-de-semana. Click to continue reading...

Denial

Although Real Madrid needed five goals to overturn their Round of 32 tie with Alcorcón, a certain sense of denial was important in this particular situation so that they could believe that their task was not impossible. Kaká stated, "For the pride and for the history of Real Madrid, we have to win this tie.

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Brazilian journalist Fernando Duarte (a future guest on the Soccerlens Podcast, once we can track him down) interviewed Brazil and Real Madrid star Kaka in Doha this week, ahead of Brazil's friendly against England.

The full interview can be read on the Guardian here are a few excerpts:

Kaka on.

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It's going to be hard to conquer Europe or the world for that matter, when you can barely beat a little known team plying it's trade in the Spanish third division. Perhaps Manuel Pellegrini needs to rethink his employment options for the future? I hear the bank across the road ... Click to continue reading...

Real Madrid has a huge problem, their Coach Pellegrini has no clearidea of what he wishes his team to play, or having said this, hasn'tthe personality sufficient to apply his formula. Yesterday's SpanishCup elimination was embarrassing, it wasn't because the opponentAlcorcon are a 2ºB Division team, it's the way the team went aboutit's attempt to turn around the 4-0 score line deficit from the 1º Click to continue reading...

All that talk of righting the ship turned out to be bluster as in the Copa Del Rey return leg against Alcorcon at the Bernabeu, Real was able to muster only one goal through Rafel Van Der Vaart. The yellow jerseys of Alcorcon were everywhere as they stifled Raul, Gago, Van Nistelrooy, Kaka, and Lassana Diarra.

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Real Madrid were jeered off by their own fans after being dumped out of the Copa del Rey by minnows Alcorcon after only managing a 1-0 fourth round second leg win at an expectant Bernabeu.

Madrid suffered one of the biggest humiliations in their history after losing the first leg 4-0, and the Spanish giants could not undo the damage as battling Alcorcon frustrated their big-spending neighbours.

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Real Madrid were jeered off by their own fans after being dumped out of the Copa del Rey by minnows Alcorcon after only managing a 1-0 fourth round second leg win at an expectant Bernabeu.

Madrid suffered one of the biggest humiliations in their history after losing the first leg 4-0, and the Spanish giants could not undo the damage as battling Alcorcon frustrated their big-spending neighbours.

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Ante la vergonzosa eliminación del Real Madrid en la Copa del Rey, les presentamos las grandes diferencias entre los dos equipos:

Real Madrid

• Temporadas en primera división: Todas
• División: Primera española
• Presupuesto anual: 420 millones de euros
• Capacidad de su estadio: 80,354 personas
• Figuras: Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaká, Karim Benzema, Xabi Alonoso, Raúl, Iker Casillas, Sergio Ramos, Ruud Van Nistelrooy e Higuaín
• Director Técnico: Manuel Pellegrini (En las próximas horas puede cambiar)

AD Alcorcón

• Temporadas en primera división: Ninguna
• División: Segunda B española
• Presupuesto anual: 1.

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Luego de que en el juego de ida de los dieciseisavos finales de la Copa del Rey, el Madrid cayera por goleada cuatro goles contra cero contra el Alcorcón, un equipo de segunda división.
Hoy martes "los canarios" están a 90 minutos claves para consumar lo que podría ser su más grande hazaña en su historia, dejar fuera de la Copa del Rey al mismísimo y poderoso Real Madrid.

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Liverpool could make a January bid to prise Lassana Diarra away from Real Madrid after being told that he is unsettled at the Spanish club, according to a report in The People.
Reds manager Rafael Benitez wants to add to his midfield options and he believes that the former Chelsea and Arsenal star could be the answer. Click to continue reading...

Si les dijera que en el Vicente Calderón el marcador final fue 3-2 a favor de los blancos me dirían que seguramente estuvo movido el partido pero al contrario, hubo dominio galáctico y al final vino la reacción de los colchoneros que no pudieron alcanzar al Real Madrid.

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Cuando Florentino Pérez gano las "elecciones" del Real Madrid, esperaba un fichaje de relumbrón para el banquillo: Mourinho, Wenger o Ancelotti eran los nombres que se me pasaron por la cabeza. Pero cuál fue mi sorpresa cuando el elegido fue Manuel Pellegrini.
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El Atlético de Madrid está confiado en poder vencer al Real Madrid en el derby que se jugará este sábado en el estadio Vicente Calderón de la capital ibérica, y romper una racha de 10 años sin ganarle.

El cuadro colchonero ha manifestado su confianza a raíz de haber dado uno de sus mejores partidos de la temporada ya bajo el mando de Quique Flores, en la Liga de Campeones, empatando contra el Chelsea, aunque eso les significó su eliminación, y ahora sienten la obligación de sumar de a tres, y que mejor que ante su acérrimo rival jugando de local.

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Quizás el morbo de ver un Pellegrini caído hubo aumentado la audiencia de la revancha de los colosos europeos más coperos. Milan y Real Madrid se encontraron en el Giuseppe Meazza (San Siro), por la cuarta jornada del Grupo C de la UEFA Champions League.
Manuel Pellegrini optó por el mismo equipo que le ganara el sábado a Getafe (2-0, 31. Click to continue reading...

According to The Daily Mail, Roberto Mancini has opened the door on the possibility of succeeding the under-fire Rafael Benitez as Liverpool manager.
The in-demand Italian recently settled his £5.5 million-per-year contract with Serie A giants Inter Milan, having parted ways with the San Siro club in May 2008. Click to continue reading...

I think it is fairly safe to say things are not going to plan at Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu. After a summer of unprecedented spending they were supposed to challenge for honours on all fronts and regain their place at the top of La Liga from Barcelona.

In all fairness they're only a point behind Barca but the Real hieracrhcy are known for being a bit trigger happy when it comes to managers.

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Kaka returns to San Siro for the first time as the enemy.

Real Madrid vs AC Milan

Clarence Seedorf believes his side are starting to find their rhythm. Before last month's match against Real Madrid, AC Milan had only won one match in five. Since their 3-2 triumph in Madrid they have taken seven of nine possible points bringing them to fourth in Serie A.

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Oscar Ustari can only stare blankly as Gonzalo Higuaín beats him for a second time.

The fashionable district. The working-class south. The established. The disrespected. Commerce. Industry. A comparison between the two top Madrid clubs. Getafe just wants to be in the conversation.

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"Soy un gran admirador de Pellegrini"
Além de campeão no campo, é também um exemplo de fair-play, ética e princípios. Dar uma mãozinha ao colega do grande rival, num momento particularmente difícil para este, não está ao alcance de todos. É desta massa que são feitos os grandes homens, no futebol e fora dele. Click to continue reading...

Two goals by Gonzalo "El Pipita " Higuain had Manuel Pellegrini pumping his hands Wenger style. It was a must win for the Merengues over Getafe as the knives were out for Pelligrini.

After the match, Pelligrini said that the club had "recovered its spirit." He praised Higuain " What he did today did not surprise me.

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The Spanish media really want Manuel Pellegrini gone. They are playing up a war of words that Guti appears to have had with the gaffer during the Madrid vs Alcorcon match.

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Está difícil a vida de Pellegrini. Não bastou o Alcórcon, também agora os jogadores o começam a contestar desta forma. Cristiano, estavas tão bem em Manchester.El sainete madridista

No entiendo nada. Resulta que todo el mundo sabe que Guti mandó a esparragar a su entrenador, máxima autoridad del vestuario, delante de todos sus compañeros.

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Ora è ufficialmente sul mercato. Questa volta, però, non parliamo di calciatori ma di mister. Concluso il rapporto con l'Inter (con una buoniuscita finale di 11 milioni), Roberto Mancini torna sul mercato. Quale sarà , a questo punto, la sua destinazione? Lo jesino, "disoccupato di lusso", scalpita e ha voglia di rimettersi in gioco, tornando in panchina. Click to continue reading...

After the way he has been treated by Messrs Hicks and Gillett, who would blame him!

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Real Madrid are lining up Rafa Benitez as their next manager after giving Manuel Pellegrini two games to save his job.

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Real Madrid midfielder doesn't like being called gay Real Madrid's embarrassing 4-0 defeat to lower league Alcorcon on Tuesday night was painful enough. But Guti had insult added to his injury. He was hauled off by under-fire coach Manuel Pellegrini at half-time, and upon taking his place in the dugout an Alcorcon supporter called him gay. Click to continue reading...

Real Madrid are lining up Rafa Benitez as their next manager after giving Manuel Pellegrini two games to save his job.
The Spanish giants have won just one of their last five games and suffered the humiliation of a 4-0 defeat by third division Alcorcon in the Cup on Tuesday night.
Madrid considered sacking Pellegrini straight after the latest debacle, but will give him a chance to turn things around against Getafe on Saturday and at AC Milan in the Champions League on Wednesday. Click to continue reading...

Esto se pone bueno. En el medio-tiempo del partido donde el gigante Alcorcon le iba ganando 3-0 al pequeño Real Madrid, el veterano jugador Guti, enfurecido, pidio a sus compañeros que reaccionen y le pongan huevos pero Pellegrini le dijo 'tranquila nena y cambiate que no vas a entrar pa' el segundo tiempo'. Click to continue reading...

Esto se pone bueno. En el medio-tiempo del partido donde el gigante Alcorcon le iba ganando 3-0 al pequeño Real Madrid, el veterano jugador Guti, enfurecido, pidio a sus compañeros que reaccionen y le pongan huevos pero Pellegrini le dijo 'tranquila nena y cambiate que no vas a entrar pa' el segundo tiempo'. Click to continue reading...

The President of Real Madrid Florentino Perez wants him out, orthat is the unsaid rumour circulating through the Sports media.Real Madrid Director General Jorge Valdano insists that he stays,naturally was Valdano who recommended & brought the man to theClub. Coach Manuel Pellegrini has lost the authority & control ofthe dressing room, the catalyst being a series of bad decisions thathe is paying Click to continue reading...

So a new President and around 250 million pounds later, Real Madrid find themselves in exactly the same position as they were at the end of Bernd Schuster's ill-fated rated reign in 2008.

With the loss at Alcorcon in the Copa del Rey all Real Madrid's match day personnel have been thrown into the spot-light as, when coupled with the suspect draw at Sporting Gijon, the Real Madrid express train has, temporarily at least, ran out of steam.

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