Las Blancas Podcast: Derby delight in 2025

Managing Madrid Podcast

On this episode of Las Blancas podcast, hosts Yash Thakur and Kanita Tafro discuss Real Madrid’s 1-2 in the Madrid derby against Atletico Madrid.

Talking points:

• Real Madrid’s first derby win after six games
• Squad overhaul since the last win against Atletico Madrid
• Toril fielding the same lineup as against Chelsea
• What worked and what didn’t in this lineup?
• How much did the neutral game state affect the approaches
• Atletico Madrid’s passive approach
• Why did Madrid’s right-hand side look less effective?
• Linda Caicedo’s corner
• Caicedo and big moments
• The difference between Angeldahl and Weir in between lines
• Silvia Lloris’ brilliant performance
• Noise around Weir’s performance
• Breaking down Yasmim’s profile and fit in the squad

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Hosts this week:

Yash Thakur (@Odriozolite)

Kanita Tafro (@KaniFroh)

Las Blancas (@Las_Blancas)

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