Madrid, Oct 30 (UNI) Spanish club Real Madrid has sacked head coach Julen Lopetegui, after a 5-1 defeat against Barcelona.
Following the debacle, the club convened an emergent meeting on October 29, during which its board of directors decided to terminate Lopetegui's contract as the club's head coach.
'This decision, which was taken with the utmost responsibility, seeks to bring about a turnaround in the first-team's fortunes at a time when all of this season's targets are still achievable,' a statement issued by the club said on Monday.