Graham Hunter joins Colm Boohig & David Wilson to bring us inside the Spanish reaction to Lisandro Martinez’s post-match comments, and why the story has been more “re-reported” than actually moved on.

We dig into Atlético Madrid’s strong start, the Julien Alvarez situation, and why Diego Simeone looks newly challenged - from ownership changes to transfer business and tactical options.

Plus: Rashford vs Anthony Gordon as a true sliding-doors moment at Barcelona, why Fermín López deserves far more credit, and what Spain is (and isn’t) saying about Manchester City’s 114 charges.

And we finish with chaos at Rayo Vallecano as protests see a match abandoned in Vallecas.

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