Last updated: 9th January 2008
Van Nistelrooy: Pens new deal
Ruud van Nistelrooy has agreed a new contract with Real Madrid.
The Dutchman had 18 months left on his current deal - but he has now penned fresh terms.
The 31-year-old joined Real from Manchester United in the summer of 2006 and has bagged 34 goals since arriving in the Spanish capital.
Van Nistelrooy helped Real to La Liga glory in his first year and he has now agreed a one-year extension.

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Real sense of purpose
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 10th November | |
| Spanish Copa del Rey | |
| 19:00 | Real Madrid vs Alcorcon |
| Sunday 22nd November | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Real Madrid vs Racing Santander |
| Wednesday 25th November | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| 19:45 | Real Madrid vs FC Zurich |
| Sunday 29th November | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Barcelona vs Real Madrid |
| Sunday 6th December | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Real Madrid vs Almeria |
| Tuesday 8th December | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| 19:45 | Marseille vs Real Madrid |
| Sunday 13th December | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Valencia vs Real Madrid |
| Sunday 20th December | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Real Madrid vs Real Zaragoza |
| Sunday 3rd January | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Osasuna vs Real Madrid |
| Sunday 10th January | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Real Madrid vs Mallorca |
| Sunday 17th January | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Athletic Bilbao vs Real Madrid |
| Sunday 24th January | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Real Madrid vs Malaga |
| Sunday 31st January | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Deportivo La Coruna vs Real Madrid |
| Sunday 7th February | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Real Madrid vs Espanyol |
| Sunday 14th February | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Xerez vs Real Madrid |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Saturday 7th November | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| Atletico Madrid 2 - 3 Real Madrid | |
| Tuesday 3rd November | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| AC Milan 1 - 1 Real Madrid | |
| Saturday 31st October | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| Real Madrid 2 - 0 Getafe | |
| Tuesday 27th October | |
| Spanish Copa del Rey | |
| Alcorcon 4 - 0 Real Madrid | |
| Saturday 24th October | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| Sporting Gijon 0 - 0 Real Madrid | |
| Wednesday 21st October | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| Real Madrid 2 - 3 AC Milan | |
| Saturday 17th October | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| Real Madrid 4 - 2 Valladolid | |
| Sunday 4th October | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| Sevilla 2 - 1 Real Madrid | |
| Wednesday 30th September | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| Real Madrid 3 - 0 Marseille | |
| Saturday 26th September | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| Real Madrid 3 - 0 Tenerife | |
| Wednesday 23rd September | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| Villarreal 0 - 2 Real Madrid | |
| Sunday 20th September | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| Real Madrid 5 - 0 Xerez | |
| Tuesday 15th September | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| FC Zurich 2 - 5 Real Madrid | |
| Saturday 12th September | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| Espanyol 0 - 3 Real Madrid | |
| Saturday 29th August | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| Real Madrid 3 - 2 Deportivo La Coruna | |
| Friday 31st July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Real Madrid 1 - 2 Juventus | |
| Tuesday 28th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Real Madrid 4 - 2 Liga Deportiva | |
| Sunday 26th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Real Madrid 1 - 1 Al-Ittihad | |
| Monday 20th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Shamrock 0 - 1 Real Madrid | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 10 | 26 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 10 | 25 |
| 3 | Sevilla | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | Deportivo La Coruna | 10 | 19 |
| 5 | Valencia | 9 | 18 |
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