The Merengues are four points ahead of second-place Atlético Madrid.
Real Madrid faces Espanyol next Saturday, the 1st, away from home, in a match valid for the 22nd round of La Liga. As the leader of the competition with 49 points, Real aims for a victory to extend their lead at the top of the table. Get the latest in football results from football live scores.
After a slow start to the season, Carlo Ancelotti’s team seems to have found their rhythm. In the last five games in the Spanish league, the team has lost just one match, drawn another, and won the other three. In total, there have been only two losses so far, four draws, and 15 wins in the competition.
Real Madrid also knows how to take advantage of the mistakes of their competitors. Atlético Madrid, who were leading the tournament after an impressive streak of 15 consecutive wins, their best in history, have suffered two setbacks in a row. First, they lost 1-0 to Leganés two rounds ago, then drew 1-1 with Villarreal at home.
During the same period, Real won 4-1 against Las Palmas, taking the lead, and then followed up with a 3-0 win against Valladolid, opening a four-point gap. Saturday’s match is against Espanyol, who are struggling in La Liga. With only 20 points, the team is in the relegation zone and desperately needs a win to stay alive in the competition. BB Score, your key source for football updates.
