Carlo Ancelotti’s side lost to Espanyol in the last round (0-1), which many did not expect. Real Madrid has been on a positive run lately, winning five matches and drawing once in their last six La Liga matches. Notably, this was the second instance this season where the whole team blanked.
“Merengues” are still first place on the table but their gap with Atletico has been cut down and sits just behind by one point. Barcelona is four points behind. Real Madrid has played 10 matches at home with a record of 9 wins and one loss.
As for “colchoneros,” the team recently ended their short winless stalemate in La Liga which included a loss against Leganés (0-1) and a draw with Villarreal (1-1). Atletico had a last outing against Mallorca where they convincingly won the game at home (2-0).
The slip up from Real Madrid allowed Diego Simeone’s side to close the gap to a single point. Atletico’s defense still proves to be strong only conceding 14 goals which is the least in the league. They also have a record of five wins in 10 away matches, with two losses.
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