Higuaín is the thirteenth Real Madrid player in history who has scored on the three first days

Higuaín is the thirteenth Real Madrid player in history who has scored on the three first days

The last player to achieve this was Cristiano Ronaldo in the 2009-10 season, while Rubio in the 1929-30 season set the precedent

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After the three Liga days Higuaín has penetrated the goals of Valencia, Getafe and Granada. Down through the history of Real Madrid, 12 players prior to the Argentinian have accomplished this start of season record. Pahino, Puskas, Rial, Amancio or Santillana are some of the club legends who have been emulated by Higuaín, who is taking the baton from his colleague Cristiano Ronaldo.

Scoring on the first three days of the Liga is a feat which has been accomplished by 13 players in the history of Real Madrid.The first to manage it was Gaspar Rubio in the 1929-30 season, proving that he was one of the great football stars of the time and finishing the season with 19 goals.

Other great Madrid scorers such as Pahino, Sanudo, Puskas, Amancio, Santillana and Cristiano Ronaldo have also managed to score in the first three Liga matches. The Portuguese was the last to have accomplished this in the 2009-10 season, when he began his trajectory as a Real Madrid player scoring against Deportivo de La Coruña , Espanyol and a double goal against Xerez.

REAL MADRID PLAYERS WHO SCORED ON THE FIRST THREE LIGA DAYS
PLAYER	SEASON
Higuaín	2012-13
Cristiano Ronaldo	2009-10
Sneijder	2007-08
Gordillo	1987-88
Santillana	1979-80
Amancio	1968-69
Puskas	1964-65 y 1961-62
Rial	1954-55
Olsen	1953-54
Pahíño	1951-52
Arbiza	1942-43
Sañudo	1935-36
Rubio	1929-30

Mejías: "We have to be strong at home and win every match to get the points"

Mejías: "We have to be strong at home and win every match to get the points"

"Going out onto the field and seeing all the fans who come to support is great for us" added the Whites’ goalkeeper

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Castilla’s second consecutive match day at the Alfredo Di Stéfano, a stadium in which the Whites perform their best and show their opponents how just strong they are. Two wins from two home matches is how the Whites have started the season and tomorrow they hope to extend this energetic start against Sabadell (21:00, Marca TV). They face a tough opponent that comes in high spirits following two wins in their previous matches. "In the Second Division all teams are tough opponents and Sabadell come to us off of the back of two very good matches. There is no room to relax, we need to play well and keep fighting" said Mejías.

"We have to be strong at home and win every match to get the points." It is clear and simple for Castilla’ goalkeeper Mejías, who is aware of the great strength and quality shown by his team in home matches, where they have two wins so far, against Barcelona B and Xerez, both with the same scoreline (3-2). Against the Andalusian team they reacted will in turning around a deficit in the second half. "It's a good sign because when you go behind the match gets tougher and coming back like that leaves a good taste in your mouth"admitted the goalkeeper.

Mejías knows that the task ahead of the B team is to improve on their defensive solidity at the set pieces to avoid conceding: "With concentration and with the work we are doing at the moment everything will come good". Tomorrow they will host Sabadell, a team that has one of the division’s top scorers, Hannibal, and that is amongst those with the least conceded so the Whites need be alert and concentrated to get the three points: "In the Second Division all teams are tough opponents and Sabadell come to us off of the back of two very good matches. There is no room to relax, we need to play well and keep fighting" A plus point is the support of the home fans who are very committed to their team and help to keep clocking up the wins at home: "Going out onto the field and seeing all the fans who come to support is great for us".

Along with several veterans Butragueño attended the closing of the travelling exhibition in Salamanca

Along with several veterans Butragueño attended the closing of the travelling exhibition in Salamanca

As well as the club’s Director of Institutional Relations former players Ángel, Sánchez 

Barrios and Rullán attended

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Emilio Butragueño, Real Madrid’s Director of Institutional Relations attended the closing ceremony of the exhibition celebrating the club’s 110 year anniversary in Salamanca. Joining him were former players of the Ángel de los Santos Cano and José Luis Sánchez Barrios and former basketball player Rafael Rullán. The Real Madrid representatives were received by Cuca Gonzalo Martín, manager of the El Tormes Shopping Centre.

Real Madrid fans had the opportunity to visit the exhibition in the El Tormes Shopping Centre in Salamanca, organised by the Realmadrid Foundation, to commemorate the 110 year history of the Best Club of the 20th Century. The exhibition, which opened on 30th August, allowed visitors to take a journey through Real Madrid history with balls, shirts, boots and other items representing different periods in the club’s history.

Starting tomorrow, Friday 14th, and continuing until 30th September, the sample will be transferred to Cáceres in the Ruta de la Plata Shopping Centre (C C/Londres, 1; 10005, Cáceres). White legends and last league champions have reserved a place of honour at the exhibition. Attendees will have the opportunity to be photographed with the European Cup and the Copas del Rey won by the football and basketball teams. Previously, the exhibition has been at Alcalá de Henares, Zaragoza, Vigo, Oviedo, Alicante, Logroño, Alcobendas (Madrid) and León.

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Casillas: “It would be a dream come true to end my career in the club I had the privilege of starting out in when I was only nine”

“Time goes by quickly, but I'm really pleased with all the things that Real Madrid has given me and all that I've given the club”, said the Whites' captain 13 years to the day after his official debut

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It has been 13 years since Iker Casillas made his debut in an official Real Madrid match. The White's captain has picked up many memories and titles during his time at the top, but the Real Madrid keeper is looking to the future and only thinks about ending his sporting career in the team that saw him develop as a fooballer: “It would be a dream come true to end my career in the club. I had the privilege of starting out in when I was only nine. Time goes quickly, but I'm really pleased with all the things that Real Madrid has given me and all that I've given the club. Now you realise that 13 years have gone by and you hope that there'll be many more. My contract is until I'm 36 and my dream is to retire when I'm 39”.

It's 13 years to the day since your first official match with Real Madrid. I imagine that you must have a lot of memories that spring to mind.

It was a special day because it was my debut in San Mamés and in Real Madrid on an official level. I'm happy because I never thought that I would be here so long, even though it was my dream. The years go by quickly, but I'm really pleased with all the things that Real Madrid has given me and all that I've given the club.

What's your favourite memory from all this time at the top?

Without a doubt, the first European Cup I won. It was really special and unique for me because in ten months I went from playing in Real Madrid C, in the Third Division, to playing a Champions League final. It's the title I'm most fond of. I have other great memories too, such as those of my second European Cup and the various Ligas that we've won.

With performances like those you became known as the saint. Now with 13 years behind you and the captain's armband, you're both saint and symbol of the club.

Out of all my teammates here I'm the most veteran player in terms of seasons with the club. I don't know about being the saint and symbol, but what is true is that being the most veteran player I have a big responsibility in terms of the others. I always planned to progress little by little and I remember teammates from back then such as Hierro and Sanchís who told me that at 18 or 19 I had a huge career ahead of me. Now you realise that 13 years have gone by, which is a lot of memories, and you hope that there'll be many more.

You're wearing the training shirt with Higuaín's number 20 and I imagine that you'd like to spend at least 20 more years in the club. What goals have you set yourself for the future?

I'd love that to be the case and to spend 20 more years with the club. ‘El Pipa’ gave me the shirt for this interview and it would be a dream come true and a real joy to end my career in the club I had the privilege of starting out in when I was only nine. My contract is until I'm 36 and my dream is to retire when I'm 39. I'm also aware that it's more and more difficult, they demand more from you. You always have to set the bar higher and now people don't allow you to lower your standards. It's an added responsibility for me.

The return of the international players to training at Real Madrid Football City

José Mourinho continued with his preparations for the game against Sevilla in a session which included the Castilla players Álex, Óscar Plano, Raúl de Tomás and José Rodríguez

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This was the third training session of the week for the first team squad as they continued with their preparations at the Real Madrid Football City for the away match at the Sánchez Pizjuán stadium against Sevilla on Saturday. The latest news from training pitch 1 was the return of most of the players who have been away on international duty. Pepe, Coentrão, Cristiano Ronaldo, Marcelo, Modric, Benzema, Khedira, Özil, Ramos, Arbeloa, Casillas, Alonso and Albiol completed a recovery session, while Nacho and Varane were given a heavier work load. Higuaín and Di María will return to training tomorrow. Mourinho also included the following players from Castilla in the training session: Álex, Óscar Plano, Raúl de Tomás and José Rodríguez.

Real Madrid are continuing with their preparations for the match against Sevilla on Saturday, which will be the fourth league fixture of the season (10:00pm; Spanish Channel Canal + 1). José Mourinho split the players available to him into three groups. The first included 13 of the players who have been away on international duty. Pepe, Coentrão, Marcelo, Modric, Benzema, Khedira, Özil, Sergio Ramos, Arbeloa, Casillas, Xabi Alonso, Cristiano Ronaldo and Albiol completed a recovery session alongside the Whites’ assistant manager Rui Faria.

The second group, which saw a greater pace to training, included the other outfield players available to the Real Madrid manager. The internationals Nacho and Varane, who played with the Spanish and French under 21 teams respectively, were involved in this group, as were the players from Real Madrid Castilla Álex, Óscar Plano, Raúl de Tomás and José Rodríguez. Adán and Jesús were given a particular training programme to complete, at the orders of the goalkeeping coach Silvino Louro, while Higuaín and Di María will make their return to training tomorrow.

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