The Real Madrid Podcast

Real Madrid win 5th game in a row their best form of the season so far.

Benzema, Vinicius and Mariano get the goals to take Madrid to within 2 points of Atletico in 2nd place in Liga.

Solari hails his squad "we have the hunger we will fight until the last kick of the last game of the season. Plus a round up of all the latest transfer news.

Another triumphant night for Benzema his 2 goals mean he now eclipses Hugo Sanchez on the all time list.Madrid and Barca to look forward to 3 more meetings before the end of the season.Names in the news , Rashford, Sarabia, Palacios deal off ?,  Hazard deal almost done as is Militao futures still not decided for Rodriguez or Marcelo. Latest on Neymar, Marquinhos and the rest of the weeks news.

Looking ahead to the weekend fixtures of the top 4 in Bundesliga 

Hannover v RB Leipzig  Leverkusen v Bayern Eintracht V Dortmund

BMGB at Schalke  

In todays podcast reaction to Karim Benzema who gave  his best  performance in recent times as Madrid score 4 Benzema getting 2, Bale returned with his 100th goal for Madrid. Plenty of reaction from Solari,Vasquez,Ramos.

Transfer news centres on Marquinhos, Rodrigues no return latest updates on Hazard and Ericksen. plus all the rest of the weekends news.

A 5 minute preview of the Top 3 in Bundesliga this weekend as Dortmund meet Hannover 96, Bayern v VFB and BMGB V Augsburg 

In the midweek update Madrid generate record revenues in 2017/18. Names in the news include Dybala who overtakes Icardi as the prime target for next season, Fekir could be a surprise signing before the ned of January. Marcelo's off field problems growing and Rodriguez eyes a summer return to Madrid. Could Perez surprise everyone by keeping Solari in charge for next season and Hazard getting anxious over waning interest in signing him.

Victory over Sevilla delivered with on of the best displays of the season and takes Madrid back to 3rd.Neymar has been on tv talking about his future and answering criticisms levelled at him, Mbappe also questioned about his future plans .Ronaldo continues to tempt Marcelo, Modric responds to those who think he will be going to Inter "i'm staying" .Militao and Icardi latest updates plus news and comment from the weekend including the thoughts of Ramos, Casemiro, Modric and Solari.

Madrid move on in Copa but suffer a 10th defeat of the season in just 32 games its the worst showing since 98/9 under Hiddink. With a search for a striker continuing Icardi has been teasing, no end to Mariano's nightmare and Benzema wants to play v Sevilla.

Hazard getting increasingly frustrated as no offers or communication are forthcoming with Eriksen's move looking more likely with Bale returning to Spurs as part of a deal.

Plus all the latest stories from around the media.

For the first time in 2 years Madrid send out a 3.5.2 v Betis and the gamble paid off for Solari despite only 26% possession they created more chances than Betis. Benzema's injury increases the intensity of the search for a new striker Piatek of Genoa remains a target with negotiations being increased in last 24 hours. Marcelo's future in the balance rumours suggesting both he and Ramos could join Zidane at Juventus next season.The latest on Icardi money still the issue at Inter if Madrid pay him 10 mill per season he will come to Madrid.

Madrid celebrate a Cup win with Ramos scoring his 100th career goal,Vinicius lights up the night with stunning volley.Transfer news updates on Eriksen,Militau,Koulibaly,Milinkovic Savic,Lewandowski and Piatek.