Xabi Alonso sacked, early exit from the Copa del Rey: but what’s going on at Real Madrid?

Nobody saw it coming. When Xabi Alonso joined Real Madrid from Bayer Leverkusen, where he had won the Bundesliga unbeaten, the match seemed perfect.

The Club World Cup, however, marked a first setback with that semi-final exit against PSG, who completely outclassed them (4-0).

Six months later, Xabi Alonso is already no longer in charge of the Casa Blanca. The Spaniard did not survive the defeat in the Spanish Super Cup final against arch-rivals Barcelona.

A must-win against Levante

The problem is that his successor, Arbeloa, was knocked out this Wednesday in the Copa del Rey away at Albacete (3-2), a second-division side.

A humiliation that is hard to digest, while those who predicted this incredible upset on our site Golden Vegas Sport hit the jackpot.

On Saturday, against Levante in the Madrid derby, the players at the Santiago Bernabéu cannot afford to slip up — otherwise they risk triggering an unprecedented crisis among the fans.

*Odds are subject to change. End of the event: January 17 at 2 pm

Nothing is lost in La Liga

In any case, Madrid must wake up. Because losing La Liga for a second straight year to Barcelona would cause total disbelief among observers.

Despite a poor first half of the season, Real are only four points behind the Catalans in the table. So nothing is lost — even if the odds are not in their favour.

Would you dare to multiply your stake by 2.60 by betting on a comeback, or is the risk not worth it? One thing is certain: always play responsibly.

*Odds are subject to change. End of the event: January 16 at 8 pm

A surprise in the Champions League?

Given the circumstances, it is essential to look ahead to the campaign of Florentino Pérez’s club in the , the most prestigious competition in European football. After all, Real Madrid are the record holders, having lifted the trophy 15 times.

Despite already suffering two defeats, the capital club are currently through to the round of 16, sitting seventh in the standings. It will now be up to them to get the job done against Monaco next week.

But can they claim a 16th title in June and succeed reigning champions PSG? At the moment, they are far from being favourites — yet they have often shown they can peak at just the right time. Would you be tempted by odds of 11?

*Odds are subject to change. End of the event: January 16 at 8 pm

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