Reality set to bite for trophy-less Madrilenos

FIFTEEN months after celebrating the greatest spending spree in football history, Real Madrid fans are having to face the fact their club will almost certainly have nothing to show for it.

They beat Bilbao 5-1 on Saturday night and a win against the Basques is usually something Madrilenos delight in. But the reaction from the players tells its own story.

“Both teams have done enough to win the league,” said goalkeeper Iker Casillas on Sunday.