Madrid said Alonso left by mutual agreement, but it followed a tumultuous stint that lasted less than eight months and came a day after Madrid lost to Barcelona 3-2 in the final of the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia.
Real Madrid, under Xabi Alonso, topped Group H with a 3-0 win over RB Salzburg, utilizing a five-man defense and setting up a last-16 clash against Juventus.
Xabi Alonso got off to a disappointing start at Real Madrid as the Spanish giant was held to a 1-1 draw by Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal in the Club World Cup on Wednesday.
Bayer Leverkusen and AS Roma meet in the Europa League semifinals for a second consecutive season.
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