Real Madrid’s quest to win La Liga will undergo a serious test when Athletic Bilbao visits the Santiago Bernabeu.
La Liga leader Real Madrid resumes its pursuit of the Spanish title at home to Athletic Bilbao on Sunday, with the two teams poised to square off in their first match back after the international break. Los Blancos get back to business sat eight points clear at the table summit with nine games to play, hoping to extend an unbeaten run in all competitions that dates back to September (90 minutes only). Athletic, meanwhile, is fourth in La Liga and on track for its highest league finish in a decade, but defeat at the Santiago Bernabeu could see the club drop out of the Champions League places.
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Real’s relentless run of form across all campaigns this season has been remarkable to watch, iwth Carlo Ancelotti battling through injury setbacks to keep his side competitive on multiple fronts.
Key to that success has been the form of Brazil’s Vinicius Junior, who has scored six goals across Real’s last four games in all competitions (including a yellow card in each of those outings).
The winger was also in action against England at Wembley over the international break, where he broke down in tears while discussing the racism he’s had to face playing in Spain:
The Bernabeu is sure to give its prodigal son a hearty welcome back to home shores for the visit of Los Leones, who are undefeated in four and not too long ago pummelled another Madrid giant in Atletico.
Ernesto Valverde’s side have also strung together four consecutive clean sheets, though maintaining that run against a Real team that hasn’t failed to score in a game since November could prove tricky.
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