Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are set to lock horns in a top of the table Madrid derby on Saturday, February 8. Los Blancos are leading the title race with 49

Despite sitting top of LaLiga, reigning champions Real Madrid may feel like they have a lot to prove when they host Atletico Madrid on Saturday with their in-form city rivals eager to seize the momentum in the title race and leapfrog them in the table.

Real Madrid’s furious letter to Rafael Louzan, President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), have been met with a fierce backlash from the rest of La Liga. With potential sanctions

Gonzalo García has scored in stoppage time as Real Madrid escaped an upset by defeating Leganes 3-2 to reach the semifinals of the Copa del Rey.

Real Madrid booked their spot in the semi-final of the Copa del Rey, beating Leganes 3-2 at the Estadio Municipal de Butarque. Goals from Luka Modric, Endrick, and 20-year-old Gonzalo Garcia gave Los Blancos the win despite the match looking destined for extra time.

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti will make what appears to be seven personnel or tactical changes to his team when it faces Leganes in the Copa del Rey quarter finals.

Ancelotti is hoping David Alaba will be match-fit, as he builds up fitness following 13 months out due to his own ACL injury, but the Austrian is unlikely to start successive game