Carlo Ancelotti says Real Madrid will refuse to play if they have another La Liga fixture scheduled with less than 72 hours rest beforehand. Madrid beat Villarreal 2-1 on Saturday, but the game kicked off just under 67 hours after the conclusion of Wednesday’s Champions League last-16 victory over Atletico Madrid,

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said his team will no longer play matches after less than 72 hours' rest because of the physical strain it puts on players.

Madrid had played a Champions League game against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday that started at 9:00 p.m. and lasted 120 minutes plus a penalty shootout. “This is the last time we will play within 72 hours,

Hansi Flick speaks ahead of Barcelona's LaLiga clash with Atletico Madrid.

Real Madrid came out victors on a sixth straight occasion in European competition against city rivals Atletico Madrid this week. Although they have authored a number of close escapes against Los

After a controversial game in the Champions League, Real Madrid's Thibaut Courtois has responded to Atletico Madrid complaining about the referees' performance. Courtois responded harshly after his team managed to beat Atletico Madrid in their Champions League clash.