adminAfter once again being outdone by Barcelona last season in the championship, as well as knocked out by their arch-rivals in the Champions League, they have started this campaign in ominous form but their only defeat in 20 games came last month when they were humbled 3-1 at home by Pep Guardiola’s side.
That victory meant that Barca remained in touch with Real at the top before they ended the year on a high by winning the Club World Cup in Japan.
Both sides returned to action after the Christmas break with King’s Cup victories although Real were forced to come from two goals down to beat Malaga and coach Jose Mourinho was very critical of the first-half performance.
“I told the players at the break that it was a shame I couldn’t make 11 changes,” said Mourinho. “Those that I changed I did so for tactical reasons and not because they were any worse than anyone else.
“You will have to ask the players why they improved in the second half and it is a question that I am also asking them.”
Fixtures
Today: Racing Santander v Zaragoza, Levante v Mallorca, Real Sociedad v Osasuna, Real Madrid v Granada, Malaga v Atletico Madrid
Tomorrow: Rayo Vallecano v Sevilla, Getafe v Athletic Bilbao, Villarreal v Valencia, Real Betis v Sporting Gijon, Espanyol v Barcelona
Spanish league table
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- July 31, 2026
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