Real Madrid wins with a penalty, momentarily closing the gap on Barcelona, but their performance is far from convincing (2-0). The Bernabéu has delivered its verdict after the elimination from the Copa del Rey at the hands of Albacete (3-2)The dismissal of Xabi Alonso, combined with Álvaro Arbeloa's first match – which failed to impress – has provoked a reaction from Real Madrid fans, who have targeted Vinícius, Bellingham, and the new manager with constant whistles every time they touched the ball or appeared on the video screens. In the opening minutes of the match against Levante, the Bernabéu crowd chanted slogans directed at the presidential box and waved white handkerchiefs, calling for the president's resignation. This is not the only act of protest seen recently in Madrid, as several banners against Florentino Pérez have appeared in the city in the last few hours. "Super League, parking, stadium... From failure to failure, a finished president," one of these posters read..

In the last 72 hours, we have gone from not having much of an idea of English to giving free lessons on the exact meaning of a couple of expletives in the language of Shakespeare as if we were fluent in the Oxford dictionary. Some media outlets have sought out native English speakers to nitpick and clarify, like experts, whether it is grounds for expulsion from a football field to say what Bellingham said or what the referee understood and wrote in the report. (Spoiler alert: both expressions are insulting and therefore deserved a red card.)

The expulsion of Jude Bellingham from El Sadar could mark a turning point in the relationship between Real Madrid players and referees. 24 league games, three Copa del Rey games and two Spanish Super Cup games have had to be played due to the first expulsion of a Real Madrid player for a lack of respect for the authorities. The Whites had the game on track this Saturday with a 0-1 against Osasuna until Bellingham told José Luis Munuera Montero "Fuck you", as described in the match report. The Andalusian referee did not hesitate and planted the red card in his face. The Englishman reacted with disbelief to the unexpected punishment and headed for the changing rooms.

The expulsion of Jude Bellingham from El Sadar could mark a turning point in the relationship between Real Madrid players and referees. 24 league games, three Copa del Rey games and two Spanish Super Cup games have had to be played due to the first expulsion of a Real Madrid player for a lack of respect for the authorities. The Whites had the game on track this Saturday with a 0-1 against Osasuna until Bellingham told José Luis Munuera Montero "Fuck you", as described in the match report. The Andalusian referee did not hesitate and planted the red card in his face. The Englishman reacted with disbelief to the unexpected punishment and headed for the changing rooms.

Barça, who seemed lost in the league a few weeks ago, can take the lead if they beat Rayo Vallecano on Monday. Once again, the results favoured the Blaugrana team, who saw Real Madrid and Atlético fail in two games marked by red cards. First, the Whites were held to a 1-1 draw at Osasuna, their third consecutive game in the league without a win. And then, Atlético were left with one man less after five minutes of play and ended up drawing with Celta de Vigo at the Metropolitano (1-1).