Trent Benched But Makes Decisive Impact In Madrid Derby

Summary

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The Rest Is Football – La Liga Special: Trent Benched But Makes Decisive Impact In Madrid Derby

Date: March 24, 2026
Hosts: Garrett Enicut & Alexandra
Episode Theme:
A deep dive into an action-packed La Liga weekend, highlighted by Real Madrid’s dramatic victory over Atletico in the Madrid Derby, Trent Alexander-Arnold’s response to being benched, the title race, Champions League ripple effects, and other major Spanish football talking points.

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Episode Overview

This episode unpacks an intense derby in Madrid, the ongoing La Liga title race, Champions League performance of Spanish clubs, selection drama surrounding Trent Alexander-Arnold, and news from around Spain’s top flight. Through immersive match breakdowns, personal insights, and vibrant conversation, Alexandra and Garrett bring listeners right to the heart of one of Europe’s most exciting football weekends.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Atmosphere & Context [02:00–03:48]

• Alexandra reports in from Los Angeles, balancing work (coverage for the World Cup) and sunbathing. Garrett is in Newcastle after watching the Tyne-Wear Derby and enjoying Michelin-star dining.
• Quick sidebar: The hosts discuss encounters with football personalities and plans for the international break.

2. Barcelona’s Narrow Win & Squad Management [04:10–06:38]

• Barcelona edge a scrappy 1–0 over Rayo Vallecano; huge credit to their goalkeeper Joan Garcia for preserving the points.
  • “It wasn't one of the classic Barcelona goals that we've seen this season.” – Garrett [04:10]
  • Alexandra surprises at Hansi Flick making only one squad change, leading to a visibly fatigued Barca in the second half.
• Rayo threaten early and come close late (notably Jorge de Frutos in the 89th), but Joan Garcia stands firm.
• Attendance & atmosphere at Camp Nou: Only about 56,000 with ongoing renovations, and the crowd’s ‘Spanish posh’ vibe doesn't match more raucous grounds like St. James’ Park.

3. La Liga vs. Premier League in Europe [08:16–09:18]

• La Liga clubs sweep their English counterparts in European action: Atletico, Real Madrid, and Barcelona all advance in Champions League ties versus Premier League sides.
  • “It was a great week for La Liga against the Premier League. Three for three.” – Garrett [08:16]
• Alexandra comments on different playing styles and the way Real Madrid elevate their level for Champions League nights.

4. Madrid Derby Instant Analysis [12:41–17:30]

Major Moments:

• Atletico Madrid strike first:
  • “It was Ademola Lookman who opened the scoring for Atletico Madrid.” – Alexandra [12:55]
  • Lookman “looks like he’s played in that Atletico team for a while… a superb signing.” [13:15]
• Vinicius Jr. equalizes (penalty)
  • Vinicius “seems really happy under Alvaro Arbeloa. 10 goals in 16 games since Arbeloa took over.” – Alexandra [13:40]
• Fede Valverde fires Madrid ahead
  • “A real leader out there on the pitch as well.” [14:44]
• Nahuel Molina rocket to tie it 2–2:
  • “That is a blockbuster.” – Garrett [14:57]
  • Alexandra marvels at his form: “Two screamers in two weeks!” [15:02]
• Trent’s Decisive Moment:
  • Trent Alexander-Arnold comes off the bench with “a point to prove,” assisting Vinicius Jr. for the 3–2 winner.
  • Benched for being late to training, confirmed by “enough credible sources,” but redeems himself immediately. [15:31, 15:47]
  • “That’s the way to answer it, come on and make the assist that wins you the game.” – Garrett [15:47]
• Valverde Sent Off, Madrid Hang On:
  • Real finish with 10 men but secure their first La Liga derby win since 2022: “Massive.” – Alexandra [17:55]

5. Trent Alexander-Arnold: England Debate [15:51–17:11]

• Trent’s England squad omission mystifies Alexandra (“It’s baffling to me…” [15:51]) and Garrett, who both highlight his creative qualities as essential even off the bench.
• Garrett queries England’s (and Tuchel’s) rationale:
  • “You can be critical of Trent’s defending… but if you have 15, 20 minutes to go, you’ve got that ammunition… why wouldn’t you use that asset?” [16:00]
• The sheer depth of England’s 35-man list makes his exclusion even more surprising – “It must hurt a little bit.” – Garrett [17:09]

6. Keeper Watch: Lunin Steps Up [17:30–17:54]

• Courtois out (minor injury), but Andre Lunin impresses in goal for Madrid.

7. Bilbao Coaching Change & Basque Links [18:04–19:21]

• Ernesto Valverde to depart Athletic Bilbao; Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola tipped to return to his Basque roots, though focused on finishing his Premier League season.

8. Around La Liga: Other Major Results [19:28–20:50]

Alexandra’s whirlwind roundup:

• Villarreal stun Real Sociedad with three early goals (3–1).
• Sevilla spiraling, just three points above relegation after 0–2 vs. Valencia.
• Elche out of the bottom three with a 2–1 over Mallorca.
• Levante topple Real Oviedo in a six-goal thriller (4–2); Alaves stage a miraculous comeback from 0–3 to win 4–3 vs. Celta Vigo – “a vital three points for Alaves.”
• Getafe win at Espanyol (2–1), Osasuna edge out Girona with a late goal.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Barcelona’s win:
  • Garrett: "They weren't anything like the best. Raphinha missed a couple of really good chances as well. So, yeah, not at their best. But you can't be great every week." [05:40]
• On Madrid’s Vinicius Jr.:
  • Alexandra: "He seems really happy under Alvaro Arbeloa. 10 goals now in 16 games since Arbeloa took over. So he's definitely... yeah, he's doing well." [13:40]
• On Trent’s England omission:
  • Alexandra: "But it's crazy that you're even saying Trent Alexander Arnold has to force his way into an England squad, into a... 35 man squad, by the way." [16:59]
• On the wild Celta–Alaves comeback:
  • Alexandra: “…Alaves staged a miraculous comeback against Celta vigo. Celta were 3–0 up on 37 minutes... and Alaves made it 4–3 and a vital three points.” [19:28]

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• Barcelona’s win & squad talk: 04:10–06:41
• La Liga in Europe vs. Premier League: 08:16–09:18
• Madrid Derby deep-dive: 12:41–17:30
• Trent’s assist & England debate: 15:28–17:11
• Bilbao coaching news: 18:04–19:21
• La Liga results roundup: 19:28–20:50

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Episode Tone & Chemistry

Warm, banter-driven, and insight-rich. Alexandra and Garrett balance tactical detail with personal stories, celebrating La Liga’s wild weekend while voicing clear, compelling opinions.

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Conclusion

This episode captures a classic La Liga weekend: top-class European performance, late heroics, controversy, and the human narratives that make football compelling. From tactical insights to cultural notes (“Spanish posh” Camp Nou crowds), the hosts keep the discussion accessible and entertaining — essential listening for fans seeking the stories behind the scorelines.

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Transcript

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[Alexandra]

Maybe there's an argument that he plays better when Kylian Mbappe isn't on the pitch.

[Garrett Enicut]

It's Vinicius Junior. He is having a huge say on Derby day. For me, you're just decreasing his chances slightly if he doesn't take him to the World Cup.

[Alexandra]

He's a game changer.

[Garrett Enicut]

You know, if you've one nil down and you've got that ammunition, why wouldn't you use that asset?

[Alexandra]

Trent definitely coming on with a point to prove. Assisting Vinicius Jr. For that goal for three, two.

[Garrett Enicut]

Hello and welcome to the Resties football La Liga episode with Alexandra and me, Garrett Enicut. Before we talk about the football, where are you this time, Alex?

[Alexandra]

I'm in Los Angeles right now.

[Garrett Enicut]

Oh, lovely.

[Alexandra]

Which is sunshine. Very sunny, very warm. Been sunbathing. You've interrupted my pool session for this podcast. But that's all good. That's all good. Ted Lasso is actually up there, you know.

[Garrett Enicut]

Is it really?

[Alexandra]

Yeah. Well, not Ted Lasso. Jason Sudeikis is up there. A long way from Richmond, but he's enjoying the sunshine, too. I've been watching the Real Madrid game, which is very exciting. We'll speak about it later on.

[Garrett Enicut]

So you're there presumably for Fox because you can work for them as well as us, hopefully in the World Cup.

[Alexandra]

Yes, yes. As well as the rest of football on Netflix. I'll be working for Fox as well.

[Garrett Enicut]

What is. Is it a press day there or You've gone all that way. It's a long way to go.

[Alexandra]

Yeah, it's a long way. It's a long way. It's a seminar, so meetings and headshots.

[Garrett Enicut]

Are you going to elongate the trip a little bit to get the best out of it?

[Alexandra]

Yep. I'm staying on the beach after. I'm going to a hotel in Santa Monica for a few days and then I'm stopping in New York on the way home as well. So, yeah, I'll be away for the whole international break, which is going to be great. What about you? You've been in Newcastle. You are in Newcastle.

[Garrett Enicut]

I'm still in Newcastle. We're recording this on Sunday night. In fact. There's just a minutes to go in the Real Madrid game, so by the time we perhaps talk about Barcelona and stuff, we'll know the result. So, yeah, I'm in Newcastle. Came up, had a kind of long weekend with a mate, jd and went to a couple of brilliant restaurants I would highly recommend.

[Alexandra]

Where did you go?

[Garrett Enicut]

Went to the Black Swan. That's near York, though that was on the way up. Tasting menu. Absolutely stunning food and a similar sort of vibe actually at Pine, which is about 20, 25 minutes outside of Newcastle, which was also absolutely fabulous. Both restaurants got Michelin stars, so. And then watched the time we're Derby, which was, well, the classic game of two halves, really.

[Alexandra]

I actually watched the whole match as well because I was up with jet lag. So I was up at 5am watching that.

[Garrett Enicut]

I met someone that's quite friendly with you. The CEO's future wife to Newcastle. CEO's future wife called Chelsea, which is.

[Alexandra]

Yes, I know, I know.

[Garrett Enicut]

Very apt for you in a bit of a Chelsea fan.

[Alexandra]

I got the WhatsApp. You'll never guess who I'm next to. All good. All good. Glad you enjoyed it.

[Garrett Enicut]

Really did. We should probably talk a little bit about football. Barcelona. It was not a classic, was it, by any stretch of the imagination. And we're very, very, I think, thankful to their goalkeeper Garcia, but they got the win and it was Ronald Araujo Cancelo's kick and Arau. It wasn't like one of classic Barcelona goals that we've seen this season.

[Alexandra]

No. And that was the one change he made from the Champions League game midweek, that 72 win against Newcastle. Sorry, Alan. It's been a tough week, Alan, hasn't it? I'm sure that's been discussed on the other pod, so we won't go at him again. So Ronald Arafo in for Eric Garcia at right back was. Was the one change. I'm actually surprised that Hansi Flick didn't make more changes. I know they want to win the league title, but they've got a deep squad and he probably could have afforded to make a few more changes because I think in the second half they looked really, really tired. And unsurprisingly, they've had a lot of games. They've played a lot of games. And then more to come with Atletico Madrid at the weekend. So, yeah, it did surprise me that he only made one change. And yeah, Rayo had a great chance in the first minute. Carlos Martin probably should have beaten Joan Garcia from close range, but Joan Garcia has been brilliant. It was an injury concern heading into this match after coming off against Newcastle. Went down early on, but he played on and he could make his Spain debut in the upcoming internationals as well. Probably deserves to.

[Garrett Enicut]

I think also that Rayo had the better of the game and they did really well. And there was one breakaway in particular in the second half where there was four of them going through. And you thought to yourself, well, three of them are offside. But the one who actually ended up with the ball wasn't offside. And he really should have done. Done a lot better with that opportunity. But you know, for Barca, it's a win. It's a win. You know, they weren't anything like the best. Raphinha was. Missed a couple of really good chances as well. So, yeah, not at their best. But you can't be great every week.

[Alexandra]

No, no, you cannot. And they were obviously brilliant. They just blew Newcastle away, didn't they, midweek. But Rayo definitely had the better of the chances in this game. And narrow. Went massive. Three points for Barcelona. Our mate, Fruity George, by the way, came close. Came really close in the 89th minute. Jorge de Frutos in the 89th minute. Yep, yep. Denied by another Juan Garcia. Safe. But still a massive win. They'll take it, won't they? They just needed the three points.

[Garrett Enicut]

Yeah.

[Alexandra]

One nil. Take it. Move on. Seven points.

[Garrett Enicut]

How many people they're getting into the camp now at the moment, do you know? Because I look at it and there's a couple of patches near the bottom and then obviously they've not done the top tier at all yet. So it's. It's nothing like that. It will be. And it does sound a little bit vacuous in terms of the atmosphere there. And I. I know from my own personal experience, you don't really get much away Support, it's practically zero. It's changed a little bit. You do get a few now. You never got any when I play. And also it's the crowd there. They're all Sotheos. They're all members. They're all part of the club. And it's. It's. Let's say it's not particularly totally working class. It's quite, you know, they're quite posh. It's Spanish form of posh and is the word.

[Alexandra]

Yeah, yeah.

[Garrett Enicut]

So when you there, it's not like the crowd get you going, which happens mostly. And it's very different. If you play in Real Madrid, that's. That's totally different. But generally you need to get the crowd going rather than the crowd get you going. So they. They really need you. And it just sounds a little bit kind of quiet at the moment. I think it's 56,000 capacity at the moment, which is about half almost of what it will be because it'll be something like 105,000.

[Alexandra]

It will be by the time it's complete. So that'll be a huge difference, won't it? Huge difference.

[Garrett Enicut]

It does make such a difference, but it is that, you know, I still watch games now and I see it until they start going really well. It's not like say when I was in the Newcastle at St James's park, where the crowd get the players going.

[Alexandra]

Yeah.

[Garrett Enicut]

Which you talk a little bit about Champions League. It was. It was a great week for La Liga against the Premier League. Three for three. You know, Atletico got through. Real Madrid saw off Manchester City and Barcelona obviously, with that final half against Newcastle when they scored five goals. So it's been a good week for La Liga.

[Alexandra]

Yeah, it definitely has because I was at that first leg. Newcastle, Barcelona. And to be fair to Newcastle, they did play really, really well in that game. And it was. It was gutting that final. The penalty last moment. It really was. But then you can't say that Barcelona didn't deserve to go through. But City, I feel like they could have put up a better fight against Real Madrid watching first half of it. I know we'll talk about in a moment, but the first half of this Madrid derby, I was thinking city would be 2, 3 up by now. So it's a totally different competition and. And Real Madrid get up for the Champions League, don't they? But it's not a fair reflection of. Of the levels of the Premier League and La Liga is all I'm going to say.

[Garrett Enicut]

Well, I mean, they're both. I still think they're that, you know, the strongest two leagues comfortably and well in the world because you say in Europe is all the best players obviously playing in Europe. So it's always a stern challenge and I'm sure there'll be more before the end of the season. But. But it's Atletico Real Madrid now looking ahead. You've got, you know, all Spanish or some would say Spain and Catalonia clash between Atletico and Barcelona and so that'll be interesting. So you guaranteed a Spanish side in the semi final and of course they met twice in the Copa del Rey when atletico beat them 43 on aggregate. So can do the same. Can he get past? Not so sure in the Champions League.

[Alexandra]

And I'll tell you something strange that Erik said to me today. It didn't really matter if they lost the Madrid derby because it would mean the title race was well on, right as opposed to off. And so Hansi Flick needs to play his full strength team, whereas had Atletico won it and then La Liga's over, he could have just rested his players and gone full strength.

[Garrett Enicut]

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Well. Now we know the game is finished and Real Madrid have won. Hung on to 32 lead despite being down to 10 men with Fede Valverde sending off. So. But it's been at one hell of a game

[Alexandra]

at the Vernevo. Very difficult game in Atletico Madrid started really well. Both teams had a couple of good chances early on in the game, but it was Ademola lookman who opened the scoring for Atletico Madrid.

[Garrett Enicut]

Bulgari, Simeone, Ademola, Lutman. He's been a good signing, hasn't he?

[Alexandra]

Brilliant signing. He's sort of. He looks like he's played in that Atletico Madrid team for a while. Obviously arrived in January, but yeah, looks to be a superb signing. And then Vinnie junior got Real Madrid back in the game, scoring another penalty. Scored a penalty at the Etihad, the game I was working at earlier this week. But yeah, I interviewed him actually, after that game and.

[Garrett Enicut]

Oh, is he like.

[Alexandra]

I actually, I don't. I don't think I've interviewed him before. I was at the club when he arrived as a young kit. I know he's still young, but he was, he was really young when he arrived from Brazil, to be honest. He spoke. I thought he spoke really well and he seems really happy under Alvaro Arboloa. 10 goals now in 16 games since Arboloa took over. So he's definitely. Yeah, he's doing well.

[Garrett Enicut]

It's a big contrast to his performances in the previous incumbent.

[Alexandra]

Yeah. And maybe there's an argument that he plays better when Killing Mbappe isn't on the pitch. Obviously he would have taken the penalty had Gylian Mbappen been on the pitch. So there is that. But he's certainly stepped up. He missed the penalty, didn't he, in the first leg of that tie in the Champions League. But yeah, he looks to be full of confidence and yeah, it was a great penalty. And then. And then Fede Valverde has been on fire, hasn't he? Absolutely on fire recently for that hat trick in the Champions League against City. And he scored again another great goal. A real leader out there on the pitch as well. So that was 2:1.

[Garrett Enicut]

And then of course, of course Molina, who whacked one in with immense power last week, did scored another absolute Golado rocket.

[Alexandra]

Unbelievable.

[Garrett Enicut]

Here comes for Molina. That is a blockbuster.

[Alexandra]

It's funny how that happens. You don't score for a while and then you score. Two screamers, two absolute screamers in two weeks. So that was two all. And then Vinny got them back in front with Trent coming on and actually assisting Vinicius Jr. For that goal for 3 2. Trent definitely coming on with a point to prove. It's been reported that he was late for training, which meant he did not start.

[Garrett Enicut]

Do we know if that's accurate or not or.

[Alexandra]

I think enough sources are saying it's true, I'm sure, yeah, credible sources. But Albarabolo will come out and speak after game about it, I'm sure. But obviously did the right thing. If he was late for training, it's not acceptable and he needed to drop him and it's important.

[Garrett Enicut]

That's the way to answer it. Come on and make the assist that wins you the game.

[Alexandra]

Yeah. And it's not been an easy week for him, obviously being left out of that huge England squad. It's baffling to me to be honest, that he's not in that squad.

[Garrett Enicut]

For me, you're just decreasing his chances slightly if he doesn't take him to the World cup. Because you can be a critical of Trent's defending. You don't have to start him at all if, but even if you have, you know, if you've 15, 20 minutes to go in a quarter final or last 16 or you're one nil down and you've got that ammunition to come on, you know, one of the best passes of the ball in World football and definitely probably the best crosser of the ball in World football, then. Then why wouldn't you use that asset? Now we don't know what's possibly going on, what it's like when they've been. He's been with the squad, whether they don't get on, whether it's a personal thing, whether Tuchel's not having him at all. But it's. It's his prerogative. Obviously it's his team, he picks it. But you know, I just think, oh, really? But then if Trent, you know, he comes on, makes an assist, plays brilliant to the end of the season, they win the Champions League.

[Alexandra]

You never know.

[Garrett Enicut]

I wouldn't give up if I were him.

[Alexandra]

But it's crazy that you're even saying Trent Alexander Arnold has to force his way into an England squad, into a

[Garrett Enicut]

35 man squad, by the way.

[Alexandra]

I know, I know. That's even an even bigger blow, isn't it?

[Garrett Enicut]

It would be for him. It must hurt a little bit.

[Alexandra]

Yeah, absolutely, absolutely. But hopefully he can just hold his head up high, play well from now until the end of the season, as you say, maybe get a Champions League medal around his neck and say, look, you know, I deserve to be there here in the States.

[Garrett Enicut]

And actually it's, you know, quite possible they could win La Liga as well because with this result.

[Alexandra]

A Liga, A Liga, A Liga. This was crucial, wasn't it? And then it could have gone either way, this game. No Thibaut Courtois in goal for Real Madrid either. But I thought that Andre Lunin had a superb game.

[Garrett Enicut]

Yeah. Is he going to be out for long, Courto? Because he obviously got injured against Manchester City. Came off in that game.

[Alexandra]

Yeah. I don't think it's serious. I think it's just a few weeks.

[Garrett Enicut]

What a great goalkeeper.

[Alexandra]

Yeah, superb goalkeeper. So first LaLiga derby win for Real Madrid since 2022. Massive. Three points, four years.

[Garrett Enicut]

Who would have thought? What's happened at Bilbao? They're making a change there. They've not had a great season, I think it's safe to say.

[Alexandra]

Yeah, no, they haven't had a great season at all. And yeah, some big news this week in that Ernesto Valverde has announced he's stepping down at the end of the season. He said it was simply an announcement of something I have been considering for some time. It's not a recent decision, not even from a few months ago. It comes from quite some time ago. And it's Sandoni Iriola who's considered one of the favourites to take over with his contract expiring. He's done a superb job, hasn't he, on the south coast.

[Garrett Enicut]

He's obviously from the Basque region as well, isn't he?

[Alexandra]

Yep. Spent 12 years at athletic club as a player. But he's obviously distancing himself in the rumours because I'm sure he just wants to get this season done at Bournemouth. But yeah, Athletic, ninth in the table after. After beating Rael Betis on Sunday. But it's been a pretty disappointing season. And I still have your Aymeric Laporte shirt, by the way, on the subject of Athletic club, my mum almost threw it out the other day. She was helping me sort out my. My flat and she was like, what's this? What's this in here? I'll put it down. Down the rubber chute. Anyway, it's been saved. We've got that for you.

[Garrett Enicut]

Okay, Alex, do you want to round things up for us? And including a quite remarkable comeback in there, isn't it?

[Alexandra]

Okay, so here are the rest of the results from over the weekend in La Liga. Villarreal were quick out of the blocks on Friday as three goals in the first 23 minutes gave them a 31 win over Real Sociedad. Sevilla find themselves just three points above the relegation zone after a damaging 20 defeat at home to Valencia. First half goals from Ugo Duro and Laji Ramazani gave Los Che the win. Elche bagged a huge three points in their quest to avoid the drop, beating fellow strugglers Mallorca 21 to climb out of the bottom three and leapfrog their opponents in the process. Another big win down at the foot of the table with 19th place Levante beating bottom club Real Oviedo 4 2. And in yet another massive result in the relegation battle, Alaves staged a miraculous comeback against Celta vigo. Celta were 30 up on 37 minutes, but a goal from Tony Martinez on the stroke of halftime gave Alaves a lifeline. And in the second half, goals from Angel Perez, Abdi Rabak and another from Martinez made it 43 and a vital three points for Alaves. Two goals in first half stoppage time from Domingos Duarte and Mauro Arambari were enough to give Getafe a 21 win at Espanyol. And finally, a late Ante Budomir winner gave Osasuna the three points at home to Girona.

[Garrett Enicut]

Very well done. Can you believe that Ugo Duro and Largi Ramazani got in the same sentence?

[Alexandra]

Absolutely the same game. Yeah.

[Garrett Enicut]

Well, enjoy the rest of your time in Los Angeles in the sunshine. I'm very envious.

[Alexandra]

Thank you so much.

[Garrett Enicut]

Thanks, Alex. That's it for this episode of the Resties Football La Liga. Goodbye from me.

[Alexandra]

Goodbye from me.

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