Zinedine Zidane's side is behind Atletico on goal difference. The city rivals are three points ahead of Real Sociedad and eight points ahead of Barcelona, which is in fifth place behind Villarreal.
French football legend Zinedine Zidane today touched down in India to a warm reception from a swarm of enthusiastic fans who converged at the city 's international airport to greet one of the game's all-time greats.
Exactly four months after succeeding Rafael Benitez and inheriting a Real Madrid side on the brink of institutional crisis, Zinedine Zidane completed the team's revival by guiding them past Manchester City to the Champions Le
Real Madrid vs Manchester City: The English side is set up to land Real Madrid a knockout blow at the Bernabeu next week and earn a place in the Champions League final, Joe Hart said after his saves helped earn a 0-0 draw in
Real Madrid vs Barcelona: Zinedine Zidane, who like his opposite number Luis Enrique played in the 'Clasico' many times, is preparing for his first clash with Barcelona as Real coach and his team, who have won their last five
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane reckons Cristiano Ronaldo is on top form as the Portuguese looks to increase his Champions League goals tally when they visit AS Roma in the first leg of their last-16 tie on Wednesday.
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti praised Zinedine Zidane saying the former French great possesses "the charisma and personality to coach" the Spanish football club. Zidane assumed coaching responsibility earlier this year
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has said many fans often compare current head coach of the team Zinedine Zidane to the Spanish club's legend Alfredo Di Stefano.
Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has admitted that he is not at all disappointed with his side's performance and added that he is still very proud of them despite settling with a 1-1 draw against Real Betis in their La Lig
Real Madrid continued their serene progress under new coach Zinedine Zidane when Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema each helped themselves to two goals in a 5-1 drubbing of La Liga strugglers Sporting Gijon on Sunday.
Atletico Madrid opened a four-point lead at the top of La Liga with a typically efficient 3-0 victory at Las Palmas after Real Madrid jumped above Barcelona into second thanks to a 5-1 destruction of Sporting Gijon on Sunday.
Cristiano Ronaldo gave ringing endorsement of new coach Zinedine Zidane after Real Madrid's 5-1 La Liga victory on Sunday at home to Sporting Gijon and handed a rebuke to his sacked predecessor Rafa Benitez.
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane blasted the transfer ban imposed on the Spanish soccer powerhouse for violating rules on youth players, calling it ''absurd'' on Saturday.
Zinedine Zidane, Real Madrid's new coach, is happy with his squad and the club has not discussed possible reinforcements despite FIFA's decision to ban them from the next two transfer windows, he said Saturday.
Zinedine Zidane's triumphant start as Real Madrid coach set the Bernabeu buzzing on Saturday and the 10-times European champions are hoping the 'Zizou effect' can return the world's richest club to winning ways.
Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric believes Saturday's 5-0 drubbing of Deportivo La Coruna in La Liga in Zinedine Zidane's debut as coach shows the former Real and France great is the right man for the job.
Former France great Zinedine Zidane got off to a perfect start in charge of Real Madrid, the club he graced as a player, but Atletico Madrid and Barcelona also won to stay ahead in La Liga...
New Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane's attacking football may be welcomed by the players but he will need to deliver results he was unable to achieve when in charge of the club's reserve team.
Real Madrid fan Rafael Nadal has extended his support over the appointment of new manager Zinedine Zidane, saying that he deserves to lead one of the most important clubs in the world.
New Real Madrid head coach French legend Zinedine Zidane has said "a coach has to be close to his players - that is the most important thing, a good relationship with them all".
Zinedine Zidane's appointment as Real Madrid coach in place of Rafa Benitez has handed the club's former France great his chance to follow up a stellar career on the pitch with management success at the highest level.
Zinedine Zidane is the right man for the job of Real Madrid coach, former team mate David Beckham said on Monday after the Spanish club sacked Rafa Benitez and replaced him with the French World Cup winner.
Real Madrid have sacked coach Rafa Benitez after less than half a season in charge and promoted former France and Real great Zinedine Zidane from the B team to replace him, president Florentino Perez said on Monday.
Real Madrid great Zinedine Zidane has quashed speculations that he is going to replace under-fire Rafael Benitez as the team coach, saying that he is still in a learning process when it comes to coaching a senior team.