Madrid, in danger of finishing the season empty-handed after losing the King's Cup final and crashing out of the Champions League, went behind after just two minutes when Valdo put the visitors ahead.

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The former world number one had also been among the pre-event favourites for Sunday's King George V Gold Cup on Sunday aboard his probable London 2012 horse Gig Amai.

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King helped inspire the Scarlets to the semi-final of the Heineken Cup in 2007 following his move to south Wales from Stade Francais in 2005.

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However, Redknapp is eager to make it clear that he wants to see King add to his 19 England caps - and also play in the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa.

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Monaghan's drop-goal and another late converted try from King capped a resounding win for the Challenge Cup holders.

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Redknapp has insisted he is not standing in the way of King's England career and offered to drive the 28-year-old to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa if he was picked.

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The visitors got the perfect start in the first meeting of the sides since last season's Challenge Cup final, going ahead in the third minute when King finished off a flowing cross-field move involving Richie Mathers, Richie Myler and Ben Harrison.

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Vedran Corluka, who played at right-back on Sunday, is cup-tied for the club's Uefa Cup trip to Nijmegen on Thursday, while skipper Ledley King will be rested.

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