Real Madrid ultimately overpowered Espanyol on Saturday afternoon to report a 3-1 victory in La Liga.
Joselu’s thunderous end had given the Catalan guests an early lead however Vinicius Junior dragged his facet degree with a wise effort earlier than Eder Militao headed them into the lead.
Substitute Marco Asensio struck Los Blancos’ third in second-half stoppage time, bringing the hole between Carlo Ancelotti’s facet and league leaders Barcelona to 6 factors earlier than Barça’s journey to Athletic Club on Sunday.
Here’s their upcoming fixture record with Champions League and Clasico video games to navigate.
Real Madrid have a job to complete within the Champions League final 16 in opposition to Liverpool. Los Blancos hammered the Reds 5-2 at Anfield and that sizable benefit ought to be sufficient to see them into the quarter-finals.
Real have the wooden over Liverpool in fashionable occasions, being unbeaten within the final seven aggressive fixtures.
After that second leg, Real make the journey to Catalonia to face Clasico rivals Barcelona.
It’s a large alternative for Real to make up some floor on their rivals through the title run-in. Barça have not gained La Liga since 2019 and various their younger gamers have not been in a good title race.
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This is a fixture Los Blancos have loved in latest occasions. They’re unbeaten within the final 14 conferences, profitable 12, and have not conceded a purpose within the final 4 matches.
Valladolid have endured fairly a barren first quarter of 2023 however have at the very least overwhelmed Espanyol, Real Sociedad and Valencia in latest occasions
Real Madrid might be eager to not give their Copa del Rey participation up too simply however face a tall order to overturn a 1-0 deficit and attain the ultimate.
Real do have a powerful latest report in opposition to Barcelona at Camp Nou, nevertheless, having not misplaced there since a 5-1 defeat in 2018.
Los Blancos have some demons to exorcise once they host Villarreal, having misplaced the return fixture 2-1 in January.
Karim Benzema obtained on the scoresheet with a penalty however strikes from Yeremy Pino and Gerard Moreno earned victory for Quique Setien’s facet.
Real will hope to have closed the hole on Barça by the point they journey to Andalusia to face Cadiz in mid April.
Cadiz have accomplished nicely to stay within the Spanish high flight since their promotion in 2020 however have not overwhelmed Real since 1991, when a Jose Gonzalez purpose beat a Blancos facet managed by Alfredo di Stefano.
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