Zaragoza pounce for Pavon.

Real Zaragoza have snapped up Real Madrid defender Francisco Pavon just 24 hours after confirming the capture of Argentina international Roberto Ayala.

Pavon has agreed a four-year deal with Zaragoza after being deemed surplus to requirements at the Santiago Bernabau following the signings of Christoph Metzelder and Pepe.

The 27-year-old, who was linked with a move to Bolton Wanderers earlier this year, came through the youth team ranks at last season's La Liga champions, making more than 100 appearances for the club.

Zaragoza have moved quickly to strengthen their defence after allowing Gabriel Milito to sign for Barcelona earlier this summer.

Raul and Gago niggled.

Captain Raul González and newcomer Fernando Gago were injured during the League game played against Zaragoza. The number '7' had to leave the pitch in the 15-minute mark after ascertaining that the pain that he felt in the back of his thigh was not subsiding. He has a pinched hamstring on his right leg. He will report for training on Monday and the Club's doctors will proceed to perform further tests.

Meanwhile, Fernando Gago finished the match with a strong blow to his right leg quadriceps.

Match Report: Real Madrid Vs Real Zaragoza.

MATCH REPORT: ----------------------- Real Madrid: Casillas; Torres, Cannavaro, Helguera, Raul Bravo; Diarra, Gago, Reyes (De la Red, min.70), Raul (Robinho, m.15); Higuaín and Van Nistelrooy. Zaragoza: Cesar; Piqué, G. Milito, Juanfran; Sergio , Zapater, Celades (Movilla, min.55), Aimar, D’Alessandro (Óscar, min. ); Ewerthon (Sergio García, min.55) and Diego Milito. Referee: Miguel Ángel Ayza Gámez. Booked Gago (min.25), Piqué (min.30), Milito (min.33), Diarra (min.47), Sergio (min.50), De la Red (min. 73), Aimar (min. 80), Zapater (min.90). Goals: 1-0: Van Nistelrooy, after a service by Higuaín. Highlights: Week 18 of La Liga played at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium.

Real Madrid 1 : 0 Real Zaragoza.

Real Madrid		Real Zaragoza
1		0
GOALS
Ruud van Nistelrooy 42
YELLOW CARDS
Fernando Gago 26 Mahamadou Diarra 47 Ruben De la Red Gutierrez 74		Gerard Pique 29 Fernandez Sergio 50 Pablo Cesar Aimar 81 Alberto Zapater 90

De la Red challenges Real Madrid over Getafe move.

Real Madrid youngster Ruben de la Red is in the middle of a battle of wills with the club's sports director Pedja Mijatovic.

Mijatovic has agreed a deal with Getafe for the young playmaker, but De la Red would prefer a move to Victor Fernandez's Real Zaragoza, says Marca.

Real Madrid do not want to sell De la Red and is happy with the six-month loan proposal tabled by Getafe. Zaragoza have also made an offer - for the permanent signing of De la Red, which is the player's favoured option.

A decision is expected inside the next 48 hours.

Real Madrid loan Uruguay international Carlos Diogo to Zaragoza.

Real Madrid have loaned out Uruguay defender Carlos Diogo to Real Zaragoza until the end of the season, the two Primera Liga sides said on Wednesday. Diogo, who can play on the right side of midfield and at full back, joined Real from River Plate of Argentina in July 2005.