Real Madrid have the chance to move to the top of the La Liga standings at the Estadio Bernabeu, Madrid, but they’ll have to overcome one of Europe’s form teams in Real Sociedad to do so.
Álvaro Arbeloa’s side responded to critics for their defeat in Lisbon and subsequent unconvincing triumph over Rayo Vallecano by easing past Valencia last weekend. Madrid have had issues at the Mestalla in recent years, so Arbeloa would’ve been thrilled to navigate that tricky away day without much fuss.
Now, Los Blancos will be sensing an opportunity. The nature of Barcelona’s heavy defeat at Atlético Madrid in the Copa del Rey will spark fears of a potential collapse in Catalonia, and Madrid, just one point adrift at the summit, are in a position to pounce.
However, Pellegrino Matarazzo’s Sociedad may be Arbeloa’s toughest test yet. Since becoming the first American to manage in La Liga, Matarazzo has inspired Sociedad to a nine-game unbeaten run. They’re averaging 2.3 points per game under his stewardship, moving them up to eighth in the table. A 1–0 win over Basque rivals Athletic Club in the week also leaves them on the brink of the Copa del Rey final.
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