While that transfer saga will likely rumble on throughout the summer, the immediate concern for Madrid is the absence of defensive cover for Xabi Alonso at the Club World Cup. Dea

A 3-0 win over RB Salzburg earlier this week, in what president Florentino Perez termed as the team’s best performance under Xabi Alonso, ensured that Real Madrid made it through to the Round of 16

Real Madrid have booked their place in the Club World Cup last 16 with a 3-0 win against RB Salzburg. The victory was enough for Xabi Alonso’s side to confirm top spot in Group H while the Austrians have been eliminated.