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Málaga Vs. Real Madrid, La Liga 2012: Press Review

The press, worldwide, has only one serious focus after the game: the dropping of Iker Casillas.

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Málaga Vs. Real Madrid, La Liga 2012: Harmless Madrid Can't Score For Its Own Sake (3-2)

In a night in which the whole attention was on Iker Casillas' presence on Real Madrid's bench, Mourinho's team couldn't get a single thing right in a 3-2 loss to Joaquín's Málaga. For reasons unknown, this team has clearly lost its former ability to score goals and defend well, allowing Málaga to score three goals out of three shot attempts.

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Málaga Vs. Real Madrid, La Liga 2012 Match Thread: Casillas Stays On The Bench

Jose Mourinho has surprised everyone by leaving Iker Casillas on the bench against Málaga. The Spanish goalkeeper isn't injured, so it all seems to be a technical decision until Mourinho speaks to the media as soon as the game finishes.

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Malaga Vs. Real Madrid, La Liga 2012: Match Preview

A confident Malaga squad will look to gain ground in the table at the expense of Real Madrid, who currently sit directly in front of them in 3rd place. A desperate Madrid will be seeking a victory to keep their flickering title hopes alive and restore a sense of positive momentum heading into the holiday break.

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Scouting Real Madrid's Competition: Málaga

Málaga had a comfortable group stage in their first Champions League season, but almost nobody expected to see them winning the group after the Andalusian team sold Cazorla to Arsenal this summer. Manuel Pellegrini is doing a great job with the players at his disposal, but young star Isco is probably the one responsible of Málaga's recent success.